Phoenix Mercury

WNBA legend Diana Taurasi gives her blunt take on the growing conversations surrounding the league's officiating

CHICAGO — Kahleah Copper’s appearance in the WNBA All-Star Game lasted only a few minutes, but her fifth career selection ensured the Phoenix Mercury were represented on one of the league’s biggest stages. As the Mercury’s lone representative at this year’s showcase, Copper found herself representing a franchise that has undergone dramatic change in recent seasons.

The WNBA has never been bigger. It seems to have reached a new flashpoint, as discussions about race, gender and sexuality created headlines ahead of Saturday’s WNBA All-Star Game. Race-driven conversations resurfaced after an incident between Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas, while players continued to voice frustrations with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and leadership over what they say is a lack of protection from social media harassment and ...

The WNBA world continues to reverberate from the hit that Caitlin Clark took from Alyssa Thomas exactly a month after it happened. On June 24, during a second-quarter battle for a loose ball, Thomas sneaked a fist on the throat of the Indiana Fever superstar, a play which the Phoenix Mercury forward would later call unintentional.

Fever star Caitlin Clark shared her honest thoughts on the response to her incident with Mercury star Alyssa Thomas.

CHICAGO — The Phoenix Mercury’s coverage of WNBA All-Star Weekend took a playful turn Friday, with Atlanta Dream standout Angel Reese involved in some lighthearted banter over a photo she had taken. Jul 24, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese speaks during WNBA All-Star Weekend Media Day at Obama Presidential Center.

Incidents involving Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas and Aces guard Chelsea Gray have reignited discussion about how to protect WNBA players from online abuse.

Alyssa Thomas has been around the WNBA long enough to know that one loss doesn't define a season.

USA Today columnist Nancy Armour is well aware of the outrage she caused this week when she released an opinion piece on Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark. The story that Armour published was supposed to focus on Clark's antics on the court. Armour claims the former No. 1 pick's history of flopping ...

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.

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.

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