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The Mystics look to extend their six game winning streak!

The Phoenix Mercury will conclude their five-game road trip with a reunion in Los Angeles for Kelsey Plum and her former team.

Kennedy Burke scored 15 points, Brittney Griner blocked a 3-point attempt at the buzzer, and the Connecticut Sun rallied to beat the Phoenix Mercury 75-72 on Friday night. Connecticut guard Leila Lacan went 1 of 2 at the free-throw line with 32.2 seconds left for a 73-70 lead, and added two free throws on the Sun's next possession to regain a three-point advantage. Phoenix inbounded with 12.9 seconds left with no timeouts and Kelsey Plum’s 3-point attempt was blocked by Griner at the top of t...

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 07: Shakira Austin #0 of the Washington Mystics celebrates after making a three point basket during the first half of the game at CareFirst Arena on August 7, 2026 in Washington, DC. 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 Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Washington Mystics host the Phoenix Mercury...

Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream couldn't make it two in a row on Friday night, falling to 19-12 on the 2026 WNBA season after a 79-74 loss to Sonia Citron and the Washington Mystics. The Dream were coming off an impressive 96-82 win on Wednesday over Alyssa Thomas and the Phoenix Mercury. Guard Allisha Gray led Atlanta with 26 points on 11-of-23 shooting, six rebounds and two assists, while Shakira Austin led the Mystics with 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting.

The franchise that Alyssa Thomas helped reach two WNBA Finals and six consecutive playoff semifinals honored her on Friday night, retiring her No. 25 jersey.

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

The Phoenix Mercury (12-20), who played in last year’s WNBA Finals, are running out of time to return to the playoffs as they visit the struggling Connecticut Sun (7-23), who have lost five straight, on Friday night. How to Watch…

Three days. Four cities. One new beginning. The Mercury already seem like home for Kelsey Plum.

USA Basketball's long-awaited youth movement is here, as Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese and Aliyah Boston will make their first USA appearances at a major international competition next month at the FIBA World Cup in Germany.

Looking for some last-minute tickets? Here's how you can get the best deals for the Sun vs. Mercury game.

Sun starting center Brittney Griner has been sidelined for the past four games as she deals with a knee injury.

Phoenix's chances are slim, but there is a pathway here.

Rhyne Howard. | NBAE via Getty Images The Atlanta Dream are oozing with talent, featuring their All-Star trio of Angel Reese, Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard. However, in Atlanta, there is no Big 3; it’s just Howard attempting to raise the ceiling high enough for the Dream to raise a banner. In the Dream’s 96-82 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday, she dominated. After trading for Kelsey Plum, the Mercury are clearly in win-now mode and fighting to make the postseason. But Howard was too ...

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.

Editor’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...