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Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) shoots during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and the Connecticut Sun

Phoenix Mercury living and dying by the three to start 2024

By Tia Reid / June 5, 2024

The Phoenix Mercury are 2-4 when shooting less than 35% from three and shot under 20% in their two biggest losses

Mercury center Natasha Mack (4) lines up for an inbound against Mystics center Stefanie Dolson (31)

How Natasha Mack is thriving in her second chance in the WNBA

By Tia Reid / May 27, 2024

With star center Brittney Griner injured, Phoenix’s Natasha Mack is flourishing as a starter

Mercury guard Natasha Cloud (0) yells in celebration against the Mystics

Natasha Cloud’s energy sets the tone against her former team

By Tia Reid / May 24, 2024

Veteran point guard Natasha Cloud scored her second-straight double-double against her former team, the Washington Mystics

Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts watches his team with a paper in his hand

What to take away from the Phoenix Mercury’s opening week

By Tia Reid / May 19, 2024

The Mercury open the season 1-1 under new head coach Nate Tibbetts

Cloud poses for a photo during Phoenix Mercury media day.

Natasha Cloud embracing role as the Mercury’s new leader

By Tia Reid / May 17, 2024

Veteran point guard strives to be the engine powering the team toward success

Phoenix Mercury combo guard Skylar Diggins-Smith releases a free-throw-line jumper off her fingertips, while Washington Mystics defenders look on

The Next’s 2024 WNBA preseason awards and predictions

By Emily Adler / May 13, 2024

MVP, ROY and off-the-wall questions asked and answered

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’

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’

Phoenix forward Michaela Onyenwere of the Phoenix Mercury brings the ball up the court in Mercury white jerseys.

Michaela Onyenwere regaining groove this season with Phoenix Mercury

By Jesse Morrison / August 21, 2023

‘I’ve seen her grow the most from her 3-point shooting. And expanding her game and being able to be an inside player and an outside player’, Blue said

Phoenix forward Michaela Onyenwere of the Phoenix Mercury brings the ball up the court in Mercury white jerseys.

Are the 2023 Phoenix Mercury finally turning a corner?

By Jesse Morrison / July 10, 2023

Head coach Nikki Blue: ‘I think we’re trending in the right direction’