Phoenix Mercury

On May 29, the WNBA announced its plan for "veteran recognition payouts" to retired players who had at least five years of service in the league.

Mercury rookie Jovana Nogic shared after Friday's win against the Fire the NBA Hall-of-Fame player she takes inspiration from.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — DeWanna Bonner scored a season-high 19 points, Natasha Mack added 16 points and the short-handed Phoenix Mercury beat the Portland Fire 78-72 on Friday night. Phoenix (4-8) was without usual starters Alyssa Thomas (left calf) and Kahleah Copper (left hip) due to injuries. Bonner sank a 3-pointer from the corner with the shot clock winding down to give Phoenix a 64-62 lead. Jovana Nogic made the Mercury's final field goal with 2:46 remaining for a 68-67 lead and they ...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Paul Westhead had a coaching career like none other. He won an NBA championship as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers in 1980. He won a WNBA championship as coach of the Phoenix Mercury in 2007. And at the college level, his 1989-90 Loyola Marymount team that was led by Hank Gathers and Bo Kimble remains the highest-scoring squad in NCAA Division I history. Add it up, and that's achievement. And the National Basketball Coaches Association celebrated his work on Friday, whe...

Around the league, former role players are breaking through as stars for their new squads. Plus: the Mercury’s slump and the fits we can’t get enough of

Fans submitted their questions and concerns about the Mercury season in the first mailbag article of the 2026 season.

Talk about a Finals hangover.

The ongoing skid continued after the Mercury had a poor effort against the Minnesota Lynx on June 1.

Kahleah Copper doesn't seem too worried about the Mercury's struggles after dropping their sixth straight game on Monday.

The Phoenix Mercury are scrambling for any kind of relief after suffering their sixth straight loss on Monday.

The Minnesota Lynx fired on all cylinders in the first half against the Phoenix Mercury at Mortgage Matchup Center.

PHOENIX — Defensive breakdowns and an inability to contain the Minnesota Lynx’s backcourt became major factors in the Phoenix Mercury’s 111-77 loss in their Commissioner’s Cup opener. Jun 1, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Mercury forward Noemie Brochant (1) shoots against Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams (10) during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center.

Courtney Williams scored 30 points on 13-of-20 shooting, Olivia Miles had 19 points and nine assists, and the Minnesota Lynx eased past the Phoenix Mercury 111-77 on Monday night. Minnesota jumped out to a 35-22 lead after the first quarter, began the second on an 11-4 run and ended the half with 67 points. It was the third-most points in any half of a road game in WNBA history.

Commissioner’s Cup play begins tonight. What are the Cup prospects for the Lynx and Wings?

The Mercury host the Lynx in the first game of the Commissioner's Cup tournament June 1, and they continue on the road with the Seattle Storm.

The Liberty fully anticipated the Phoenix Mercury to come to Friday’s game frustrated and amped up.

The New York Liberty won, sweeping their mini-series with Phoenix in a Direct-to-DVD classic.

The Phoenix Mercury have now lost five straight games and sit at 2-7 after another loss to the New York Liberty. The frustrating part? Phoenix did a lot of things...

NEW YORK — Two days after dropping the first game against the New York Liberty, the Phoenix Mercury looked for a do-over. While the result may not have gone in their favor, it looked more like a bounce-back effort on the defensive end.

Pauline Astier scored 16 points and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton added 13 to help the New York Liberty hold on to beat the Phoenix Mercury 75-68 on Friday night. The teams played two days earlier and the Liberty used a 23-0 run to close out the third quarter and take a lead they wouldn't relinquish. On Friday, the Liberty (5-4) led 54-52 with a minute left in the third quarter before using a 13-5 run over the next four minutes to go up 67-57 with 6:59 left in the game.