Phoenix Mercury

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 22: The Los Angeles Sparks huddle up against the Phoenix Mercury on July 22, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. 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 Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The losing continues for the Sparks a...

PHOENIX — Phoenix Mercury fans will have something to look forward to during the All-Star break, as guard Kahleah Copper has been named an injury replacement for Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum. Jul 17, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper (2) against the Connecticut Sun at Mortgage Matchup Center.

Plus, the latest on Marta Suarez’s place on the team and Valériane Ayayi’s reemergence

Sophie Cunningham and Brittney Griner put the competition aside for a special reunion before the Indiana Fever hosted the Connecticut Sun.

Alyssa Thomas recorded her 20th triple-double in the regular season, Kahleah Copper scored 21 points and the Phoenix Mercury edged the Los Angeles Sparks 86-82 on Wednesday afternoon. Thomas, who also has six triple-doubles in the playoffs, finished with 19 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds. Akoa Makani had 14 points for the Mercury (10-18), who won their second straight after a six-game losing streak.

The Sparks have now lost five in a row, making this the longest losing streak of the season.

LOS ANGELES -- The Sparks have been so close so many times.

Both the Los Angeles Sparks and Phoenix Mercury may be without multiple key players in Wednesday afternoon's matchup.

We have matinee WNBA action Wednesday with Phoenix at Los Angeles

The recent popularity of Sophie Cunningham for pointing at DeWanna Bonner during a tense moment has led to her trying to sell merchandise about the moment. Cunningham received a lot of attention for that viral moment when her Indiana Fever faced off against the Phoenix Mercury. However, the WNBA Players Association made a ruling against […] The post WNBA Blocks Sophie Cunningham From Selling Meme Merch appeared first on HEAVY.

Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham's viral finger-pointing taunt image was toward DeWanna Bonner during the Phoenix Mercury's 86-77 loss on June 22.

PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 27: Dillon Brooks #3 of the Phoenix Suns celebrates during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Round One Game Four of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 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 Barry Gossage/NBAE via ...

The league isn't having it with the Fever star's signature move.

Kelsey Mitchell. | Getty Images It’s the midway point of the WNBA season, and we’ve gotten some sensational performances already. The Toronto Tempo’s Marina Mabrey had 53 points against the Los Angeles Sparks, tying the single-game scoring record. Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever had the WNBA’s first-ever 45-point and 10-assist game against the Seattle Storm. The Phoenix Mercury’s Kahleah Copper had a similarly impressive double-double of her own with a 41-point and 10-rebound game against ...

According to WNBA analyst Caroline Fenton, after Clark delivered the historic 45-point, 10-assist masterpiece against the Seattle Storm on July 17, there was finally a moment of focus solely on her brilliance on the court. Since the June 24 flagrant foul incident involving Phoenix Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas, almost every conversation around Clark has centered on hard contacts, protecting players, and athletes facing online harassment.

Brittney Griner is no longer the Phoenix Mercury's all-time leader in rebounds.

The image of Sophie Cunningham pointing at DeWanna Bonner during a late-June scuffle between the Indiana Fever and the Phoenix Mercury is inescapable. Even the White House posted a video featuring Cunningham’s gesture. But don’t expect the WNBA Players Association to get in on the action. The union’s policy, as conveyed to The Athletic, is not to create any apparel that features a confrontation between members of the union. The WNBPA would also not grant an outside entity the right to use the li

DeWanna Bonner scored a season-high 21 points, Kahleah Copper added 12 of her 18 points in the second half, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Connecticut Sun 72-63 on Sunday to snap a five-game losing streak. Monique Akoa Makani added 11 points for the Mercury (9-18), who ended a three-game home skid. Charlisse Leger-Walker converted a three-point play that pulled the Sun within a point with 4:42 left in the game, but Copper answered with a driving layup and then hit two free throws to make it...

PHOENIX — Sunday marked the end of a tough five-game stretch for the Phoenix Mercury, who picked up a win against the Connecticut Sun behind not just a complete team performance, but the one constant throughout the season: the fans. Jul 19, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Monique Akoa Makani (8) shoots against the Connecticut Sun in the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center.

The Connecticut Sun may be without multiple key players in Sunday night’s game against the Phoenix Mercury.