Phoenix finished preseason with an 86-60 win over Japan, but the bigger takeaway is looming cuts and roles before the May 9 opener.

The Phoenix Mercury wrapped up their 2026 preseason Wednesday night, ready to tackle the regular season and finish the story they left incomplete last year. Apr 29, 2026; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) drives to the basket against Japan guard Nanako Todo (75) during a WNBA preseason game at Mortgage Matchup Center.

Former Cardinal O’Hara standout Maggie Doogan was waived by the Phoenix Mercury, the team announced Thursday. Doogan signed a training camp contract with the Mercury on April 15 after going undrafted in the WNBA draft.

The Phoenix Mercury have been handed a major injury blow, with Kathryn Westbeld expected to miss the upcoming season.

The Phoenix Mercury's 2025 season was noteworthy, and it led to a WNBA Finals appearance. They faced the Las Vegas Aces after they beat the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx in the earlier rounds. Jun 11, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Mercury ...

Copper came to Phoenix in February 2024 after the Chicago Sky dealt her for Brianna Turner and Michaela Onyenwere and four draft picks, including the No. 3 overall pick in 2024 (which became Kamilla Cardoso). Phoenix also acquired Morgan Bertsch in the trade.

The Phoenix Mercury announced their local and national broadcast schedules for the 2026 season.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Phoenix Mercury edged out the Chicago Sky 108-104 in the Pentagon on Saturday afternoon, the perfect ending to the homecoming of Nate Tibbetts and Megan Vogel. Sanford reached out to Tibbetts,

The Phoenix Mercury won it all in 2007, and while they had a chance to repeat, that did not happen. The Mercury finished the season with a record of 16-18, and while that is a decent record, it kept them out of the playoffs. The Phoenix Mercury dancers ...

Kara Braxton, a former Phoenix Mercury player, died at the age of 43, the WNBA announced on Feb. 23. Braxton played for the Mercury from 2010-2011. Braxton's cause of death was not released. PHOENIX - Kara Braxton, a former player for the Phoenix Mercury ...

Complete team stats and game leaders for the Phoenix Mercury vs. Japan WNBA game from April 29, 2026 on ESPN.