Diana Taurasi

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’

WNBA broke viewership, attendance and social media engagement records in 2023

By Aya Abdeen / September 15, 2023

Players also set new records on the court for points and assists

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’

UConn guards Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird listen to head coach Geno Auriemma. The phrases "WNBA Retrospect" and "The Offensive Engine" are overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Diana Taurasi, a generational offensive engine

By The Next / August 26, 2023

‘The hype around Diana was at the highest level for a prospect that you can think of’

Graphic with a photo of Diana Taurasi who scored her 10,000th career point for the Phoenix Mercury.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Phoenix Mercury update and Diana Taurasi’s 10,000th career point

By The Next / August 11, 2023

Jesse and Natalie talk about the Mercury and their recent record-breaking performances

Megan Gustafson stands with her hands on her hips.

How Megan Gustafson reached another level with the Phoenix Mercury

By Aya Abdeen / August 9, 2023

Get to know the floor-stretching, rim-protecting, corgi-loving big

Phoenix Mercury point guard Shey Peddy has the ball out to her side as she drives from the slot to the hoop, while keeping Washington Mystics point guard Natasha Cloud on her hip, who has an arm up to contest a possible

Shey Peddy avoids major injury after frightening scene

By Jesse Morrison / August 6, 2023

‘The good thing is that she’s on her way home’

A shot of Phoenix Mercury combo guard Diana Taurasi from behind, holding her arms out and up in celebration, as in the background a ball drops through the net

Diana Taurasi’s competitiveness keeps her going as she passes 10,000 career points

By Jesse Morrison / August 5, 2023

‘Every morning I wake up wanting to play basketball’

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi dribbles the ball with her left hand and looks up court.

Diana Taurasi becomes first player in WNBA history to score 10,000 points

By Aya Abdeen / August 4, 2023

Third-quarter 3-pointer gets it done