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WNBA Under Fire From Phoenix Mercury After Blunt Callout originally appeared on Athlon Sports. In the throes of another competitive season, every WNBA team wants the due credit and respect from the league.
Satou Sabally labels Angel Reese as a WNBA unicorn, highlighting her rare combination of height, ball-handling, and playmaking ability.
WNBA Player Stuns in Kim Kardashian-Style Pregame Outfit for Mercury-Wings originally appeared on Athlon Sports. DiJonai Carrington is getting fiercer by the game and not just with her on-court performance, but also with her fashion statements.
Behind her was All-Star Brittney Griner, now with the Atlanta Dream, with 17.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks across 30 games. While no official medical release has been filed, Tibbett's update suggests that Copper has progressed through rehab faster than expected and appears nearly ready to rejoin a 7-4 Phoenix team.
Kahleah Copper and the Mercury called out the WNBA for not showing any of their highlights following a win vs the Wings.
Atlanta Dream star Rhyne Howard made history in an 88-70 victory over the Chicago Sky on Friday, equalling the WNBA record by scoring nine 3-pointers.
Yet in the league's highlight video on Thursday morning, it was all about Wings star Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA draft who had been out for almost two weeks with a concussion and an illness. She came back strong, with 35 points on 13-for-19 shooting.
The Phoenix Mercury played nine games in 18 days, something that prompted the team to raise concerns with the WNBA Commissioner about.
A breakdown of how Phoenix Mercury fans can vote for the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game. Voting is open from now until June 28 at 8:59 p.m. PT.
The Phoenix Mercury (6-4) host the Dallas Wings (1-9) tonight with Alyssa Thomas back from a calf injury and Paige Bueckers returning after concussion protocol.