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Natalie Nakase and the Golden State Valkyries opened their second WNBA season on Friday night as they faced Sonia Raman and the Seattle Storm on the road at Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle, WA). The Valkyries enter the regular season after just a one-game preseason, defeating the Storm 78-76 on April ...
PHOENIX– The more that players trickle into the Phoenix Mercury roster, the more that Alyssa Thomas’s influence on the organization becomes paramount. As soon as Thomas re-signed with the Mercury, the organization knew that another WNBA Finals run was possible. So much so that general manager Nick U’Ren continues to build the ideal team around […] The post Alyssa Thomas’ influence gets glowing review from Mercury newcomers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Top dark horse WNBA MVP candidates for 2026 including Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Plum and Alyssa Thomas.
Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty fell short of expectations during the 2025 WNBA season, unable to defend their championship after suffering a 2-1 series loss to Alyssa Thomas and the Phoenix Mercury in the first round of the playoffs. Now, the Liberty will turn their attention to the 2026 ...
Banking on an inspired run, the Phoenix Mercury made it to the WNBA Finals last season. They, however, got swept by the Las Vegas Aces. Surely, they are motivated to seek redemption when the new season opens in May. The Mercury selected Ines Pitarch-Granel of France (27th overall) and Eszter Ratkai of Hungary (42nd overall) […] The post Former 7th overall pick agrees to buyout with Mercury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
For the first time since the newly ratified CBA, Phoenix Mercury general manager Nick U’Ren addressed reporters in a Zoom meeting on Wednesday for a debrief. From Satou Sabally leaving the Mercury to re-signing DeWanna Bonner, there were a myriad of questions. After Phoenix didn’t apply the core extension to Sabally, it felt like a […] The post Mercury GM reveals Satou Sabally replacement after departure for Liberty appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Phoenix Mercury found a lot of success last season, and it was due to some of the top players on the team. Alyssa Thomas is one of those players, and it was recently announced that she is returning to the team, according to the team. “Alyssa is a generational player, natural leader and one […] The post Alyssa Thomas returning to Mercury in free agency after WNBA Finals loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The first domino for the Phoenix Mercury in free agency happened on Friday, as MVP frontrunner Alyssa Thomas is expected to re-sign, according to Sean Hurd of ESPN. This comes after Satou Sabally announced she was departing the team and heading for unrestricted free agency. Nonetheless, the franchise could get its top player back. Now, […] The post Alyssa Thomas expected to return to Mercury after MVP caliber season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The 2026 WNBA free agency is off to a crazy start. In quite possibly the most unpredictable offseason in history, the Phoenix Mercury have their hands full. However, there are three players they have to target for them to head back to the WNBA Finals and hopefully secure the franchise’s fourth championship. Alanna Smith to […] The post 3 players the Mercury must sign in WNBA free agency appeared first on ClutchPoints.
WNBA star Brittney Griner enters free agency as one of the biggest names on the market. The veteran center ended her eleven-year run with the Phoenix Mercury in 2025 and signed a one-year deal with the Atlanta Dream. However, her production dipped with her new team, averaging career lows. The ...
One season ago, the Phoenix Mercury traded for Satou Sabally. But her time in the Valley of the Sun is coming to an end. She posted on her personal Instagram account this response: “My best year yet. Thank you, Phoenix.” The news comes as a bit of a surprise, but not entirely so. The Mercury […] The post Mercury’s Satou Sabally bids farewell to her time in Phoenix appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Despite losing Diana Taurasi to retirement and Brittney Griner to the Atlanta Dream in free agency, the Phoenix Mercury surprised the league after making an inspired run to the WNBA Finals. With Satou Sabally, Kahleah Copper, Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner, and Sami Whitcomb leading the charge, the Mercury showed that they were far from being […] The post Satou Sabally makes decision on future with Mercury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Six months prior, Phoenix Mercury general manager Nick U’Ren braced himself for an offseason of uncertainty due to the looming WNBA, CBA agreement. 24 hours before, Phoenix was in the WNBA Finals, and eventually swept by the Las Vegas Aces. Still, the trio of Kahleah Copper, Alyssa Thomas, and Satou Sabally all showed major promise […] The post Mercury’s 2026 WNBA season outlook after historic CBA negotiations appeared first on ClutchPoints.
