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Phoenix Mercury

The Phoenix Mercury are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury compete in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Western Conference. One of eight original franchises, it was founded before the league’s inaugural 1997 season began. The team plays their home games at PHX Arena.

The Mercury have qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in eighteen of its twenty-eight years in Phoenix. In 1998200720092014, and 2021 the Mercury went to the WNBA Finals; they lost to Houston in 1998 and Chicago in 2021, but won the title in 2007, 2009, and 2014 over DetroitIndiana, and Chicago respectively.

The franchise has been home to players such as former UConn Diana TaurasiRutgers grad Cappie Pondexter, former Temple power forward Candice Dupree, former Baylor center Brittney Griner, and Australian guard Penny Taylor.

In February 2023, Mat Ishbia, a former Michigan State college basketball player, completed the acquisition of Phoenix Mercury from Robert Sarver. The team was among Sarver’s several sports assets located in Arizona purchased by Ishbia

Leagues
WNBA Basketball
Seasons
2025
Home

Coach Nate Tibbetts

Nationality
usaUnited States
Current Team
Mercury

Point Guard

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33ausSami WhitcombPoint Guard

Shooting Guard

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2usaKahleah CopperShooting Guard, Small Forward

Small Forward

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2usaKahleah CopperShooting Guard, Small Forward
25usaAlyssa ThomasPower Forward, Small Forward

Power Forward

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0gerSatou SaballyPower Forward
4usaNatasha MackCenter, Power Forward
21usaKalani BrownCenter, Power Forward
25usaAlyssa ThomasPower Forward, Small Forward

Center

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4usaNatasha MackCenter, Power Forward
21usaKalani BrownCenter, Power Forward

Fixtures

7:00 pm
WNBA Basketball
College Park Center

Phoenix Mercury at Dallas Wings

9:00 pm
WNBA Basketball
PHX Arena

Dallas Wings at Phoenix Mercury