Angel Reese added another milestone to her growing résumé on Wednesday night at the Gateway Center Arena. The Atlanta Dream star recorded her 21st double-double of the season in Atlanta’s 96-82 home win over the Phoenix Mercury.
Seven teams look like playoff locks. Here's how the Mystics, Sparks, Mercury, Sky, Fire or Tempo could be No. 8.
After Kelsey Plum was traded to the Mercury, most considered the Sparks' season over. But star Nneka Ogwumike is still focused on reaching the playoffs.
Kelsey Plum’s blockbuster deadline move to the Phoenix Mercury may have come a little too late for the Mercury to save their season. While many experts see it as a high-risk gamble by a team holding a 12-20 record, with a soon-to-be unrestricted free agent, one WNBA legend thinks the trade represents the chance for Plum to build a perennial championship contender.
WNBAEditor’s note: This article is part of our WNBA Trade Deadline coverage, following the moves reshaping the league. Let it never be said that the Phoenix Mercury are afraid to take chances. For the third consecutive season, the Mercury made a blockbuster trade to bring in a multi-time All-Star: first Kahleah Copper in 2024, then Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally in 2025 and now Kelsey Plum in 2026. Phoenix’s actions have made it clear this is a team that believes in reloading, not rebuilding. “Our
Kelsey Plum. | Getty Images For at least one game, the Phoenix Mercury silenced all of us who were skeptical about their decision to trade for Kelsey Plum. Plum, who hadn’t suited up for the Los Angeles Sparks since June 21 due to a leg injury, played 21 minutes off the bench as the Mercury defeated the Chicago Sky, 106-101, on Monday night. In those 21 minutes, she didn’t simply score 20 points on 60 percent shooting from the field, including a 3-for-5 effort from behind the arc, but her fin...
Hoops 360 host Caroline Fenton and women's basketball writer Cassandra Negley break down the newly unveiled Cleveland Sirens logo and branding, sharing their reactions and discussing the excitement surrounding the WNBA's 2028 expansion franchise. The duo also highlight the biggest trade of the WNBA trade deadline: Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury. We hear Kelsey's thoughts on joining the new squad and break down who really won this trade.
Tyler Marsh delivered a profane assessment of the officiating after Kamilla Cardoso did not attempt a free throw in the Chicago Sky’s loss to the Phoenix Mercury.
Phoenix’s blockbuster trade came with plenty of questions, but Plum’s seamless fit with her new “Big Three” has provided an early answer
Plum complements her new team perfectly, but will it be enough?
Kelsey Plum said she felt caught in the Spider-Man "multiverse" as she was introduced as the newest member of the Mercury on Monday evening in Chicago, saying it feels as though she's operating in a few different dimensions at once.
Kelsey Plum was traded from the Sparks to the Mercury early Sunday. By Monday afternoon, she was getting ready to suit up for her new team.
Kelsey Plum becomes an unrestricted free agent after this season.
WNBAUpdated 2 months agoKelsey Plum said during her media availability that Mercury legend Diana Taurasi gave her quite the welcome message.
Kelsey Plum. | NBAE via Getty Images The Los Angeles Sparks executed a blockbuster deal hours before the 2026 WNBA trade deadline, moving Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for Monique Akoa Makani, a 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 second-rounder. The deal, clearly, doesn’t make LA better in the immediate future. Plum is averaging 23.9 points and 6.4 assists per game, while Akoa Makani is a second-year player averaging 9.4 points and 2.5 assists. View this post on Instagram But, ...
WNBAPettis: ‘It took all of us for them to feel that.’
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Both the Phoenix Mercury and Chicago Sky may be without multiple key players in Monday night’s matchup.
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Aug. 3 features star-studded matchups and a potential look at Kelsey Plum on the Mercury.
