Phoenix Mercury

Nate Tibbetts understanding of criticism, ‘all in’ on Phoenix Mercury head coaching role

By Jesse Morrison / October 24, 2023

‘Part of my job is to evolve with our team and I’m willing to do that’

Phoenix Mercury hope new practice facility will ‘set the standard’ for WNBA

By Jesse Morrison / October 23, 2023

“It’s going to take us to a different level as a franchise,” Diana Taurasi said.

An orange and white WNBA basketball sits on the court.

Phoenix Mercury set to hire Orlando Magic assistant coach Nate Tibbetts as head coach

By Aya Abdeen / October 16, 2023

Tibbetts is expected to become highest-paid head coach in WNBA history

Nikki Blue coaches during a Phoenix Mercury at Washington Mystics game on July 23, 2023.

Nikki Blue in the running for permanent Phoenix Mercury head coach

By Jesse Morrison / September 24, 2023

“This is the place that I feel like I deserve to be a head coach.”

Nikki Blue on the sidelines as the Phoenix Mercury take on the Washington Mystics on July 23, 2023.

What went wrong for the Phoenix Mercury in 2023

By Jesse Morrison / September 17, 2023

‘It was extremely frustrating, at times impossible’

Phoenix Mercury combo guard Diana Taurasi holds the ball above her head as she attempts a short fadeaway jumper off of leg, while Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles stands in front of her with one arm straight up and one arm out towards the ball to contest the shot

Diana Taurasi returning for 20th season with Phoenix Mercury

By Jesse Morrison / September 12, 2023

‘She has no choice. I told her she can’t retire until I retire’

Phoenix Mercury combo guard Skylar Diggins-Smith holds her jumper form while looking offscreen towards the hoop. Washington Mystics big Myisha Hines-Allen stands right in front of her with an arm up in front while also looking in that direction.

Still no definitive end to Skylar Diggins-Smith saga with Phoenix Mercury

By Jesse Morrison / September 12, 2023

Taurasi: ‘Next question’

Indiana Fever players huddle in the paint during a game, while Minnesota Lynx players huddle behind them at the free-throw line. A Lynx player is about to take free throws.

Sunday Notes, Week 15: Let’s talk about the future, with Indiana, Phoenix and more!

By Emily Adler / September 10, 2023

Our weekly look around the WNBA dives into the four teams missing the playoffs and measures how bright their futures are, from Fever to Storm

Fuego hangs out in the Phoenix Mercury Courtyard ahead of the team's game against the Washington Mystics on Sept. 5, 2023.

How new Phoenix Mercury mascot Fuego heats up Footprint Center

By Jesse Morrison / September 9, 2023

‘By the way, his eyes can fly off’

White text on an orange background that reads "Playoff streaks snapped"

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Playoff streaks snapped for Phoenix and Seattle, what’s next?

By The Next / September 1, 2023

Jackie and Rowan discuss what lies ahead for the Storm and Mercury