The Kelsey Plum and Phoenix Mercury arrangement never went as anyone planned. The five-game and 105-minute sample size was supposed to be 14, but a lingering injury sidelined Plum for the remainder of the Mercury’s season . It’s not missing that chunk of time that is the problem. The issue lies in the 2026 offseason. Plum is set to become an […] The post How Mercury's Kelsey Plum trade could go down as one of the worst in WNBA history appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Kelsey Plum and Phoenix Mercury arrangement never went as anyone planned. The five-game and 105-minute sample size was supposed to be 14, but a lingering injury sidelined Plum for the remainder of the Mercury’s season . It’s not missing that chunk of time that is the problem. The issue lies in the 2026 offseason. Plum is set to become an […] The post How Mercury's Kelsey Plum trade could go down as one of the worst in WNBA history appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Jason Whitlock reacted to a netizen’s claims about Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas and Olivia Miles on Monday. According to the netizen, Thomas has “stopped shooting” as she is “just out here chasing assists now,” while Miles is supposedly doing the opposite by ditching assists in favor of “a rookie scoring record.
Over the last few weeks, much of the conversation around the WNBA has been dominated by the transgender athlete eligibility debate. Now, the focus is slowly shifting back to what is happening on the court.
Kelsey Plum and A'Ja Wilson will miss the FIBA Women's World Cup for health reasons, with the Mercury announcing that Plum will miss the rest of the 2026 season. Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron will replace Plum and Wilson, USA Basketball announced Monday.
Kelsey Plum and A'Ja Wilson will miss the FIBA Women's World Cup for health reasons, with the Mercury announcing that Plum will miss the rest of the 2026 season. Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron will replace Plum and Wilson, USA Basketball announced Monday.
ATLANTA — DeWanna Bonner may have a new team, but the goal remains the same: Complement a roster to go on a deep postseason run. The former Phoenix Mercury forward made her Atlanta Dream debut Sunday, scoring seven points, grabbing four rebounds and adding two assists and a steal in 16 minutes during the club’s 89-81 win over the Minnesota Lynx.
ATLANTA — DeWanna Bonner may have a new team, but the goal remains the same: Complement a roster to go on a deep postseason run. The former Phoenix Mercury forward made her Atlanta Dream debut Sunday, scoring seven points, grabbing four rebounds and adding two assists and a steal in 16 minutes during the club’s 89-81 win over the Minnesota Lynx.
DeWanna Bonner played her first game with the Atlanta Dream after signing with the team for the rest of the season. After agreeing to a contract buyout from the Phoenix Mercury for what could be her last shot at the title, Bonner had several options to choose from.
The WNBA’s viewership skyrocketed when Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark entered the league. To date, she is still one of the first names that come to mind when discussing women’s basketball.
The WNBA’s viewership skyrocketed when Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark entered the league. To date, she is still one of the first names that come to mind when discussing women’s basketball.
Phoenix Mercury announcer Cindy Brunson has not been shy about speaking her mind of late, even if she said her recent criticism of Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark resulted in death threats. On Sunday, Brunson, who also calls Pac-12 men’s and women’s basketball and had a 13-year run as an ESPN studio host from 1999-2012,…
Cindy Brunson came under fire from Caitlin Clark fans after calling out Linda Cohn for defending the Indiana Fever superstar on Sunday. Brunson questioned Cohn, her former ESPN colleague, for not speaking up about the WNBA during their time at the company.
PHOENIX — With All-Star Kelsey Plum announcing her withdrawal from the FIBA World Cup and that she will not play for the rest of the season, the trade the Phoenix Mercury made for her earlier in August is now under the microscope. Was the trade ultimately worth it? Aug 3, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Kelsey Plum (0) goes to the basket against Chicago Sky center Elizabeth Williams (1) during the first half of a WNBA game at Wintrust Arena.
PHOENIX — With All-Star Kelsey Plum announcing her withdrawal from the FIBA World Cup and that she will not play for the rest of the season, the trade the Phoenix Mercury made for her earlier in August is now under the microscope. Was the trade ultimately worth it? Aug 3, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Kelsey Plum (0) goes to the basket against Chicago Sky center Elizabeth Williams (1) during the first half of a WNBA game at Wintrust Arena.
The departure of DeWanna Bonner from the Phoenix Mercury saw Alyssa Thomas step up even more for them as the 34-year-old forward led the way against the Toronto Tempo in their strong 101-69 win on Saturday. Ahead of the FIBA World Cup Break, Alyssa Thomas made everything click on offense for the Mercury after dishing [...]
The departure of DeWanna Bonner from the Phoenix Mercury saw Alyssa Thomas step up even more for them as the 34-year-old forward led the way against the Toronto Tempo in their strong 101-69 win on Saturday. Ahead of the FIBA World Cup Break, Alyssa Thomas made everything click on offense for the Mercury after dishing [...]
After agreeing to a buyout with the Phoenix Mercury, 39-year-old star DeWanna Bonner now joins a team with postseason aspirations. Bonner is now a member of the Atlanta Dream after playing 37 games with the Phoenix Mercury this season.
After agreeing to a buyout with the Phoenix Mercury, 39-year-old star DeWanna Bonner now joins a team with postseason aspirations. Bonner is now a member of the Atlanta Dream after playing 37 games with the Phoenix Mercury this season.
DeWanna Bonner had been the talk of the town for a minute now when she announced she had reached a buyout with the Phoenix Mercury. It was quite evident that Bonner wanted one last shot at the WNBA championship, and staying with the eliminated Mercury side wouldn’t help matters.
DeWanna Bonner had been the talk of the town for a minute now when she announced she had reached a buyout with the Phoenix Mercury. It was quite evident that Bonner wanted one last shot at the WNBA championship, and staying with the eliminated Mercury side wouldn’t help matters.
Dream forward Angel Reese picked up her eighth technical foul Friday against Portland, meaning she will be suspended for Sunday's game against Minnesota unless the league rescinds the tech on review.
Dream forward Angel Reese picked up her eighth technical foul Friday against Portland, meaning she will be suspended for Sunday's game against Minnesota unless the league rescinds the tech on review.
The WNBA rescinded the technical foul that Dream forward Angel Reese picked up Friday against Portland, meaning she remains at seven on the season and will not be suspended for Sunday's game against Minnesota.
Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell each scored 34 points as the the Indiana Fever got past the Connecticut Sun 111-91 on Friday. Clark added 12 assists, marking the fifth time this year she's had a double-double with at least 30 and 10. Mitchell notched her 24th straight 20-point game in the Fever's final game before a three-week break for the FIBA Women's World Cup.
Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell each scored 34 points as the the Indiana Fever got past the Connecticut Sun 111-91 on Friday. Clark added 12 assists, marking the fifth time this year she's had a double-double with at least 30 and 10. Mitchell notched her 24th straight 20-point game in the Fever's final game before a three-week break for the FIBA Women's World Cup.
Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell each scored 34 points as the the Indiana Fever got past the Connecticut Sun 111-91 on Friday. The pair scored 30 or more for the fourth game this season, extending their WNBA single-season record for a duo. Clark added 12 assists, marking the fifth time this year she’s had a double-double with at least 30 and 10.
Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell each scored 34 points as the Indiana Fever beat Connecticut, becoming the first WNBA teammates with 30-point games in consecutive contests.
Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell delivered another spectacular performance in the Indiana Fever’s 111-91 win against the Connecticut Sun, and fans love it. The Indiana Fever are ending the season incredibly strong as they continue to rack up wins.
Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell shone on Friday evening when the Indiana Fever faced the Connecticut Sun. The Fever’s defence struggled at times during the clash, but their offensive game more than made up for any issues at the other end.
Kahleah Copper. | Getty Images KFC has been cooking. This season, Kahleah “Freaking” Copper has six 30-pieces, with the latest coming on Thursday night, when, a night before her 32nd birthday, she scored a sizzling 35 points. Yet, it also was the the fourth time this season that one of her gun-slinging games of 30 or more points came in a loss, as the Phoenix Mercury fell to the Washington Mystics, their fourth-straight loss. Along the way, she also scored her 2,000th point in a Mercury unifo...
Kahleah Copper. | Getty Images KFC has been cooking. This season, Kahleah “Freaking” Copper has six 30-pieces, with the latest coming on Thursday night, when, a night before her 32nd birthday, she scored a sizzling 35 points. Yet, it also was the the fourth time this season that one of her gun-slinging games of 30 or more points came in a loss, as the Phoenix Mercury fell to the Washington Mystics, their fourth-straight loss. Along the way, she also scored her 2,000th point in a Mercury unifo...
PHOENIX — Kahleah Copper wanted to celebrate her birthday with the people who have supported her and the Phoenix Mercury all season. So, one day before turning 32, Copper asked the Mercury staff and X-Factor to dress in Western gear for Thursday night’s game against the Washington Mystics — and they obliged.
COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA - AUGUST 05: DeWanna Bonner #24 of the Phoenix Mercury drives against Isobel Borlase #20 of the Atlanta Dream during the fourth quarter at Gateway Center Arena on August 05, 2026 in College Park, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Atlanta Dream clinched ...
COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA - AUGUST 05: DeWanna Bonner #24 of the Phoenix Mercury drives against Isobel Borlase #20 of the Atlanta Dream during the fourth quarter at Gateway Center Arena on August 05, 2026 in College Park, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Atlanta Dream clinched ...
PHOENIX — Former Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner is heading to Atlanta to team up with Angel Reese and company. Bonner, the 17-year veteran, had the remainder of her contract bought out by the Mercury earlier this week, the team announced in a statement.
The Phoenix Mercury are quickly becoming one of the biggest surprises for all the wrong reasons. After reaching the WNBA Finals last season, the team is now struggling to find any momentum, and a recent stat surrounding their latest addition, Kelsey Plum, has only added more fuel to the growing confusion.
The Phoenix Mercury are quickly becoming one of the biggest surprises for all the wrong reasons. After reaching the WNBA Finals last season, the team is now struggling to find any momentum, and a recent stat surrounding their latest addition, Kelsey Plum, has only added more fuel to the growing confusion.
The Phoenix Mercury were honoring Diana Taurasi a few weeks ago when the franchise great turned toward Kelsey Plum, who was sitting just a few feet away. Taurasi broke into a wide grin, then said three words — drawing them out for effect. It's been a disappointing season for the Mercury, who will miss the playoffs one year after playing in the WNBA Finals and have a 13-26 record through Thursday's games.
PHOENIX, AZ - AUGUST 27: Georgia Amoore #8 of the Washington Mystics handles the ball during the game against the Phoenix Mercury on August 27, 2026 at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Followin...
PHOENIX, AZ - AUGUST 27: Georgia Amoore #8 of the Washington Mystics handles the ball during the game against the Phoenix Mercury on August 27, 2026 at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Followin...
Following a 94-84 victory on Tuesday, the Washington Mystics returned to the Mortgage Matchup Center for another tilt with the Phoenix Mercury. Behind a career-high 25 points and six 3-pointers from Georgia Amoore, Washington earned an 80-73 road win. The Mercury jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead before Shakira Austin got Washington on the […]
Georgia Amoore scored 16 of her career-high 25 points in the fourth quarter, Kiki Iriafen added 20 points and 12 rebounds for her 19th double-double of the season and the Washington Mystics beat the Phoenix Mercury 80-73 on Thursday night. Washington trailed 63-53 with 8:17 left in the fourth before going on a 17-2 run and taking a 70-65 lead. Amoore made 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions to give the Mystics a 78-73 lead with 1:18 left.
The Washington Mystics have been led by center Shakira Austin , guard Sonia Citron, and forward Kiki Iriafen this season, but rookie guard Georgia Amoore is finding her groove too. The 25-year-old tallied a career-high 25 points (9-16 FG, 6-11 3-point) with four assists, two rebounds, and two steals over 30 minutes in an 80-73 win over the Phoenix […] The post Mystics' Georgia Amoore backs up bold Sydney Johnson claim with career night vs. Mercury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
After being waived by the Indiana Fever back in June, DeWanna Bonner re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury, but things still didn’t pan out as expected for the 39-year-old veteran. With seven games left in the season, the Mercury decided to part ways with Bonner again, but this time they had to buy out the remainder [...]
After being waived by the Indiana Fever back in June, DeWanna Bonner re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury, but things still didn’t pan out as expected for the 39-year-old veteran. With seven games left in the season, the Mercury decided to part ways with Bonner again, but this time they had to buy out the remainder [...]
Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray speak to new teammate DeWanna Bonner. | NBAE via Getty Images DeWanna Bonner is now an Atlanta Dream, arriving with the goal of fulfilling one, final championship dream. On Aug. 24, Bonner and the Phoenix Mercury amicably agreed to a contract buyout, with the organization announcing through a statement from general manager Nick U’Ren: DeWanna has been an important part of our team and brought tremendous leadership, experience and competitiveness to the Mercury. B...
Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray speak to new teammate DeWanna Bonner. | NBAE via Getty Images DeWanna Bonner is now an Atlanta Dream, arriving with the goal of fulfilling one, final championship dream. On Aug. 24, Bonner and the Phoenix Mercury amicably agreed to a contract buyout, with the organization announcing through a statement from general manager Nick U’Ren: DeWanna has been an important part of our team and brought tremendous leadership, experience and competitiveness to the Mercury. B...
It was already known that DeWanna Bonner’s next destination after parting ways with the Phoenix Mercury would be the Atlanta Dream. The Dream have now made it official, sharing a welcoming post on X that left no doubt about how they view the addition.
The Atlanta Dream just bolstered their squad ahead of the playoffs after they welcomed DeWanna Bonner in a blockbuster trade following her exit from the Phoenix Mercury. After Bonner’s contract was bought out to allow her to “chase a title in what could be her final postseason,” according to Mercury’s general manager Nick U’Ren, she [...]