Skylar Diggins-Smith

Brittney Griner soars to basket in Phoenix Mercury purple and orange uniform.

2023 WNBA season preview: Phoenix Mercury

By Jesse Morrison / May 15, 2023

Plenty of questions entering 2023, but confidence is as high as ever

Brittney Griner (42) stands next to Phoenix Mercury teammate Diana Taurasi (3).

Taurasi and Griner return to Phoenix Mercury

By Jesse Morrison / February 20, 2023

What each star resigning at surprisingly different numbers means for Phoenix

Minnesota point guard Moriah Jefferson drives downhill from the slot around a pick-and-roll screen from Lynx center Sylvia Fowles, who is beginning to roll after screening Dallas Wings wing Marina Mabrey off of Jefferson.

What the Moriah Jefferson signing means for the Phoenix Mercury

By Jesse Morrison / February 13, 2023

Moriah Jefferson brings shooting prowess and passing ability to a team in need of a point guard

Sophie Cunningham is returning to Phoenix on a two-year deal

By Jesse Morrison / February 2, 2023

Restricted free agent guard Sophie Cunningham reportedly will remain with the Phoenix Mercury on a two-year deal

Phoenix guard Diana Taurasi (3) in a game against the Mystics at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C., on June 12, 2022.

What Diana Taurasi’s 2023 return means for the Mercury — and Skylar Diggins-Smith

By Alex Simon / November 6, 2022

One question is answered, but many remain in Phoenix entering offseason

Four images of All-WNBA selections in a collage: on the top-left, a shot of Las Vegas point guard Kelsey Plum from behind, holding her follow-through as the ball falls through the hoop, with fans in the background celebrating but out of focus; on the top-right, Phoenix Mercury point guard Skylar Diggins-Smith drives from the key past Connecticut Sun combo guard Natisha Hiedeman, who is falling over towards her; on the bottom-left, Los Angeles Sparks big Nneka Ogwumike jogs up the court while pointing ahead; on the bottom-right, a shot of New York Liberty combo guard Sabrina Ionescu from behind, holding a finger up while looking out towards her teammates and Washington Mystics players

The Next’s 2022 WNBA Awards: All-WNBA

By Emily Adler / September 14, 2022

The Next’s official 2022 WNBA awards wrapping up with All-WNBA

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Locked on Women’s Basketball: Phoenix Mercury and Suns owner Robert Sarver suspended after investigation

By The Next / September 13, 2022

Alex and Hayden discuss Tuesday’s news about Phoenix Mercury and Suns owner Robert Sarver being suspended for one year and fined $10 million after an investigation into comments of racism and misogyny

Two pictures side-by-side, of Seattle Storm big wing Breanna Stewart on the left and a smiling and jogging-upcourt Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson on the left

The Next’s 2022 WNBA Awards: MVP

By Emily Adler / September 7, 2022

Our unofficial tally has Stewart-Wilson as close as it gets

The thumbnail for the Phoenix Mercury season review podcast on the Locked on Women's Basketball podcast

Locked on Women’s Basketball: What’s next for the Phoenix Mercury?

By The Next / September 3, 2022

Alex Simon and Hayden Cilley discuss the Mercury’s 2022 season and what lies ahead

What is the future for Diana Taurasi and Skylar Diggins-Smith in Phoenix?

By Hayden Cilley / August 15, 2022

Constant adjustments prepared the Phoenix Mercury to get ready for anything