With Diana Taurasi sidelined to start the season, it was expected that Leilani Mitchell would be needed to provide a steady ball-handling presence. That’s why it was surprising to many…
The Phoenix Mercury have opened the 2019 WNBA regular season with a 1-1 record. They came up short against the Seattle Storm in their opener losing 77-68. Then, they pulled…
This is part 2 of 3 of my Most Interesting Stat series. Here is Part 1 looking at the non-playoff teams. Today, I’m looking at the 5-8 seeds in last…
The WNBA season is ready to tip off, but before it does, let’s get bold. There are 12 teams in the league, so I’ve decided to make a (fairly) bold…
The degree of difficulty for a player to make the final roster of a WNBA franchise after being drafted is very high. It is not uncommon for teams to waive…
It’s never a bad thing for a team in any league to have a strong draft. However, pulling off an impressive haul as a WNBA franchise can complicate the decision…
It was undoubtedly a strong year for DeWanna Bonner in 2018-19 but she appears primed to follow that up with an even greater performance this season. With Diana Taurasi sidelined,…
By Grant Afseth The Phoenix Mercury announced that Diana Taurasi is expected to miss up to 10-to-12 weeks after undergoing a procedure on a disk protrusion in her back. “Diana…
By Grant Afseth The landscape of the WNBA changed for the upcoming season after Seattle Storm superstar Breanna Stewart suffered a torn Achilles during overseas play. As it currently stands,…
One of the keys for the Mercury coming into this game was their ability to knock down shots, especially from behind the three-point line.
By Pat Ralph