The 2026 obituaries, seeing where the non-playoff teams go from here and assessing whether they’re worth having faith in
Phoenix Mercury
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Why the Phoenix Mercury’s upcoming offseason will be so important
Thomas: ‘I haven’t felt this way in a long time’
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Kara Dunn waited months for her Phoenix Mercury opportunity. Now she’s making it count
After being waived by Phoenix in May, Kara Dunn earned another chance with the Mercury to prove she belongs in the WNBA
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Mercury notebook: Shay Ciezki leads the charge of developing young players
Plus, an update on team chemistry and which Mercury players will be in Berlin for the FIBA World Cup
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How the Phoenix Mercury can use the end of the 2026 season to prepare for the beginning next year
The Mercury can answer questions, set new goals in their final games of 2026 in preparation for 2027
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Sights and sounds from Diana Taurasi’s induction into the Phoenix Mercury’s Ring of Honor
Taurasi: ‘If there was any little competitiveness still in me, I think today it goes up in the rafters’
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‘It’s about pride’: How the Phoenix Mercury are coping with their playoff odds dwindling
With the playoffs all but out of reach, the Mercury are left to find meaning in their final nine games and determine what they can carry into next season.
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A first look at Monique Akoa Makani’s new chapter with the Sparks
Roberts: ‘She’s a really, really smart player’
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‘She’s a real competitor’: Alyssa Thomas is honored as a Sun legend
Thomas: ‘For me, I really left everything out there for this franchise’
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Why the Phoenix Mercury traded for Kelsey Plum
Phoenix’s blockbuster trade came with plenty of questions, but Plum’s seamless fit with her new “Big Three” has provided an early answer
