Tag: Phoenix Mercury

Object Thrown Onto Court During Mercury-Mystics Game

Brandon King

A bizarre incident briefly interrupted Tuesday night’s WNBA matchup between the Phoenix Mercury and Washington Mystics. During the game at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, a sex toy was thrown onto the court, prompting officials to pause play. The object was quickly covered and removed from the playing area, while the individual who allegedly threw it was escorted out of the arena, according to Sports360AZ’s Eliav Gabay. The incident comes amid growing concerns surrounding fans throwing objects onto WNBA courts. A similar situation occurred during the Chicago Sky’s recent game…

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DeWanna Bonner, Phoenix Mercury Agree to Contract Buyout

Brandon King

DeWanna Bonner and the Phoenix Mercury have agreed to a contract buyout, the team announced Monday. Bonner, 38, returned to Phoenix in 2025 after beginning her WNBA career with the Mercury as the No. 5 overall pick in the 2009 WNBA Draft. She spent her first 10 seasons with the franchise before being traded to the Connecticut Sun in 2020. The six-time WNBA All-Star and two-time WNBA champion re-signed with Phoenix in April for her 17th WNBA season. During her 2025 return to Phoenix, Bonner averaged 10.9 points and 4.3…

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Kelsey Plum Traded to Phoenix Mercury in Blockbuster Deal Ahead of WNBA Trade Deadline

Brandon King

One of the biggest moves of the 2026 WNBA season is official. The Phoenix Mercury have acquired five-time WNBA All-Star Kelsey Plum from the Los Angeles Sparks in a blockbuster trade completed ahead of the league’s trade deadline, according to multiple reports. Trade Details Phoenix Mercury receive: Los Angeles Sparks receive: The move gives Phoenix another elite offensive weapon as the Mercury position themselves for a championship push during the second half of the season. Plum appeared in 12 games for the Sparks this season, averaging a career-high 23.9 points…

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Diana Taurasi hangs up the sneakers after 20 seasons

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Courtesy of Michael Voepel, ESPN Diana Taurasi, the leading scorer in WNBA history and voted “greatest of all-time” by the league’s fans, announced her retirement Tuesday after 20 seasons. Taurasi, 42, steps away as one of the most decorated players in women’s basketball history. She made an impact from her first moments at UConn Huskies in 2000, and she was still in the spotlight through the end of her WNBA career, helping lead the Phoenix Mercuryto the playoffs this month. In August, Taurasi became the first basketball player to win six…

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PE Corner: The “Phoenix Mercury” Kobe VIII Protro

Brandon King

This duo of Kobe VIII player exclusives was made with the Phoenix Mercury in mind. One pair features an orange engineered mesh upper with a purple Swoosh on the lateral side, with similarly presented, but smaller branding on the medial ankle. Purple also shows up on the Kobe logo on the tongue as well as the Kobe signature on the external heel counter.  An orange midsole and white rubber outsole rounds out the aesthetic.  The second pair sports a white mesh upper adorned on the sides with orange Swooshes of…

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Why Robert Sarver will come out on top

Brandon King

The NBA season is right around the corner, with training camps set to begin later this week. However the talk around d the league is not about players and teams to watch, potential MVP candidates or potential championship contenders but rather the anti-black and misogynistic behaviour of the Phoenix Suns’ owner Robert Sarver and the environment it created within the organization.  Although Baxter Holmes’ hard-hitting expose into Sarver and the cutter he cultivated within the Suns elucidated what was happening in Phoenix to the masses, as with the disgraced former…

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WNBA Game 3 Statcap: Sky beats down Mercury by 36

Brandon King

Who Got it Done pt rb ast Kahleah CopperCHI vs. PHO 22 1 0 C. VanderslootCHI vs. PHO 4 3 10 D. DeShieldsCHI vs. PHO 11 5 2   5 stl  Allie QuigleyCHI vs. PHO 9 3 4   2 stl  Brittney GrinerPHO @ CHI 16 2 1 G WNBA Game 3 Score Phoenix Mercury (19-13)  50 Chicago Sky (16-16)  86 PTS K.Copper-CHI – 22   TRB 2 tied – 7   CHI leads 2 games to 1 Upcoming Games Game 4: Mercury at Sky, Sunday Oct. 17, 3 PM ET Game 5 (if necessary): Sky at…

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WNBA Finals Game 2 Statcap

Brandon King

Who Got it Done pt rb ast Brittney GrinerPHO vs. CHI 29 9 1   2 blk C. VanderslootCHI @ PHO 20 3 14   5 stl  Shey PeddyPHO vs. CHI 10 2 5   3 stl  S. Diggins-SmithPHO vs. CHI 13 7 12 Candace ParkerCHI @ PHO 13 9 3   2 stl  Yesterday’s Scores Chicago Sky (16-16)  86 OT  Phoenix Mercury (19-13)  91   PTS B.Griner-PHO – 29   TRB 5 tied – 9   series tied 1-1 WNBA Finals Schedule Game 3: Mercury at Sky, Friday Oct. 15, 9 PM ET Game 4: Mercury at Sky, Sunday…

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Game 1 WNBA Finals Statcap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done pt rb ast Kahleah CopperCHI @ PHO 21 10 3   2 stl  Candace ParkerCHI @ PHO 16 8 3   2 stl , 2 blk S. Diggins-SmithPHO vs. CHI 15 4 4   3 stl  C. VanderslootCHI @ PHO 12 5 11 Brittney GrinerPHO vs. CHI 20 6 3 WNBA Finals Game 1 Chicago Sky (16-16) 91  Phoenix Mercury (19-13)  77 PTS K.Copper-CHI – 21   TRB K.Copper-CHI – 10   CHI leads series 1 game to 0 WNBA Finals Schedule Game 2: Sky at Mercury, Wednesday Oct. 13, 9 PM ET Game…

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