WNBA Commissioner’s Cup play begins on Monday night, and the quest for a sixth cup winner in as many years is officially one. The Seattle Storm, Las Vegas Aces,

The Phoenix Mercury announced the addition of Lexie Held in the 2026 season following Toronto Tempo’s decision to waive the guard.

Seven defeats in nine games put a big question mark over the Phoenix Mercury’s 2026 season. Moreover, last season’s finalists lost five games in a row, which called for deep thinking over the strategy and roster decisions.

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While the offense ranks just sixth in the league in points per game, Minnesota is home of the WNBA's best scoring defense, with the frontcourt of Natasha Howard and Nia Coffey doing some great work on that end. Minnesota is going with a smaller unit, and Howard's versatility is a key to making that work.

The Phoenix Mercury may be down, but they’re far from out.

Pauline Astier scored 16 points and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton added 13 to help the New York Liberty hold on to beat the Phoenix Mercury 75-68 on Friday night.

Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts remained optimistic despite his team’s 75-68 loss to the shorthanded New York Liberty.