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Phoenix Mercury are looking inward for support for rest of season - The IX Basketball - Powered by The Next The third place Phoenix Mercury have adopted several team-first slogans in spite of external opinions of their play.

"We go out there each and every day and compete.”

Our @tiareid65.bsky.social spotlights how the Phoenix Mercury are embracing a team-first mentality and sense of togetherness this season:

Satou Sabally securing place in the spotlight with Phoenix Mercury - The Next In her first season with the Phoenix Mercury, Satou Sabally is having a career year, as she draws more league-wide attention.

In her first year with the Phoenix Mercury, Satou Sabally has quickly asserted herself as a leader, on and off the court. Our @tiareid65.bsky.social documents the early days of a burgeoning star in the Valley:

DeWanna Bonner homecoming brings Phoenix's title dreams closer - The Next With DeWanna Bonner back on the Phoenix Mercury, the team is beginning to look more like a legitimate Finals contender.

Can DeWanna Bonner be the difference for Phoenix in the second half of the season? Our @tiareid65.bsky.social wrote about her return and reactions from around the team.

Kahleah Copper returning raises the Phoenix Mercury's ceiling - The Next The Phoenix Mercury are undefeated in the three games wing Kahleah Copper has played this season since returning from an injury.

Kahleah Copper is back for the Phoenix Mercury, which means they finally have their "Big Three" available to play together. Our @tiareid65.bsky.social explores how Nate Tibbetts wants to use Copper alongside Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally. #WNBA

Mercury returnees lead charge in victory against Wings - The Next Natasha Mack and Alyssa Thomas returned to play after missing 10 and five games, respectively, while Satou Sabally played her former team.

On Wednesday, Phoenix picked up an emotional win against the Dallas Wings. Our @tiareid65.bsky.social breaks down the biggest storylines from the game in a Mercury notebook.

How comebacks have played a key role in Phoenix Mercury start - The Next The Phoenix Mercury have pulled off several late-game comebacks to win multiple close games and be 6-3 to start the season.

En route to their current 6-3 start, the Phoenix Mercury have gone on runs of 21-4, 16-4, 22-9, 18-4, and most recently 18-1. @tiareid65.bsky.social digs into the lack of a common denominator in these comebacks, which seem to be fueled by sheer determination.

Let's get your weekend started early with a new episode of Lynx Happy Hour! 🍻🏀

Our guy @terryhorstman.bsky.social is back from his honeymoon and talks the #Lynx undefeated start before being joined by Phoenix beat reporter @tiareid65.bsky.social!

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Pacers and Mercury guards form newest brother-sister duo across NBA and WNBA Megan McConnell, sister of Pacers guard TJ McConnell, made her WNBA debut on Monday after signing a rest-of-season contract with the Phoenix Mercury.

NEW: It's a big week for the McConnell family: TJ McConnell makes his NBA Finals debut tonight, while his sister, Megan, just signed her first WNBA contract with the Phoenix Mercury.

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Unconventional rookies step up for Phoenix Mercury - The Next The Phoenix Mercury's rookies have been a key part of the 4-2 start for the Mercury despite dealing with a host of injury troubles.

Lacking 2025 draft picks, the Phoenix Mercury had to get creative. Enter five unconventional rookies, and the unique value they bring to a new-look Mercury team. @tiareid65.bsky.social has more:

Sami Whitcomb getting more shots is key to Phoenix's offense - The Next Sharpshooter Sami Whitcomb is averaging just 6 points on six shots per game this season. The Mercury would like both numbers to go up.

Phoenix Mercury guard Sami Whitcomb is averaging just 6 points on six shots per game. Head coach Nate Tibbetts would like both numbers to go up.

Our @tiareid65.bsky.social explains how that could help Phoenix's offense — and how Whitcomb has been impactful in other ways in the meantime. #WNBA

Phoenix Mercury prevails in season-opening win - The Next The Phoenix Mercury rout the Seattle Storm 89-51 with 47 combined points from Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas.

"As fans walked into PHX Arena for the Phoenix Mercury’s home opener, they were greeted by a sea of purple. Every seat in the lower bowl came adorned with a purple t-shirt reading, ‘This is Mercury Basketball.’ "

Great lede by @tiareid65.bsky.social 👇 #WNBA

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Preseason games bring valuable lessons to Phoenix Mercury- The Next The Phoenix Mercury's two preseason losses gave insight into what to expect from the team in the 2025 season.

Though they didn't win any preseason games, the Phoenix Mercury took home some important lessons.

Tia Reid details what to takeaway from the Mercury's preseason at the link: www.thenexthoops.com/features/tak...

Locked On Women's Basketball: Jonathan Kolb talks Liberty future - The Next New York Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb talks about the future of the team following its WNBA championship season.

On the latest episode of @lockedonwbb.bsky.social, New York Liberty GM Jonathan Kolb discusses the future of the team after winning the WNBA championship in 2024. @howardmegdal.bsky.social breaks down what he had to say.

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2025 WNBA season preview: Phoenix Mercury - The Next With a new big three, the Phoenix Mercury are embracing a positionless, defensive-minded play style in 2025.

With lots of new faces in Phoenix, head coach Nate Tibbetts hopes a positionless offense and stout defense can raise the ceiling for the Mercury in Year 2 of his tenure. @tiareid65.bsky.social previews their 2025 campaign: www.thenexthoops.com/wnba/2025-wn...

Locked On Women's Basketball: Phoenix Mercury season preview - The Next On Friday's episode of Locked On WBB, The Next’s Mercury beat reporter Tia Reid joins host Natalie Heavren to chat about the upcoming season.

On Friday's episode of @lockedonwbb.bsky.social, host @natalieheavren.bsky.social is joined by Phoenix Mercury beat reporter @tiareid65.bsky.social to preview the Mercury's 2025 season.

Big 12 coaches laud strength, depth of conference after tournament - The Next The Big 12 has five ranked teams and four more who finished at or above .500. Now, they wait to see how many make it into the Big Dance.

It's been a year of growth for the Big 12, our @kgier.bsky.social writes. The conference's head coaches reflected on how the conference has grown as they await Selection Sunday:

Diana Taurasi reflects on career in retirement press conference - The Next In her retirement press conference Thursday, Diana Taurasi reflected on her 20-year career in the WNBA with the Phoenix Mercury.

On Thursday, Phoenix Mercury legend Diana Taurasi addressed the media about her decision to retire from basketball. Our @tiareid65.bsky.social was there and has the story.

A Big 12 tournament champion has been crowned 👑

For the first time ever TCU is the Big 12 champion, winning both the regular season and the tournament.

To learn more about how it happened, check out my latest ⬇️

Baylor to face TCU for Big 12 tournament championship - The Next No. 1 seed TCU aims for its first Big 12 tournament title while No. 2 seed Baylor tries to avoid getting swept by the Horned Frogs.

It's old Texas rivals TCU and Baylor getting set to do battle for the Big 12 title game. @tiareid65.bsky.social breaks down how both schools made it to the title game and what's in store for this showdown in Kansas City ⬇️

Hailey Van Lith had a disappointing performance with LSU in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. But a year later, she has entered her prime with TCU, our @tiareid65.bsky.social writes. #NCAAWBB

Big 12 Tournament: How Baylor, Oklahoma State made semifinals - The Next In the second semifinal of the 2025 Big 12 Tournament, the tournament’s winningest team will take on one that’s never claimed the trophy.

In the second semifinal of the Big 12 Tournament, the tournament’s winningest team will take on one that’s never claimed the trophy. Our @tiareid65.bsky.social breaks down the matchup between Baylor and Oklahoma State. #NCAAWBB

What making Big 12 semifinals means for TCU, West Virginia - The Next A revamped Horned Frogs team takes on the defensive-minded Mountaineers in the first semifinal of the 2025 Big 12 Tournament.

TCU is a revamped team this season but has arguably flown under the radar. West Virginia is a defensive menace.

Ahead of their semifinal clash in the Big 12 Tournament today, our @tiareid65.bsky.social explains what it means for each team to make it this far. #NCAAWBB

Addy Brown's 41 points punctuate Day 2 of the Big 12 tournament - The Next The Big 12's youth stood out Thursday as Iowa State's Addy Brown scored 41 points while other underclassmen performed well

The young talent of the Big 12 was on display during Day 2 of the conference tournament, headlined by Iowa State's Addy Brown. Our @tiareid65.bsky.social has the details.

Make sure to catch up on all the action for yesterday before Day 2 gets going in just a few moments!

Alyssa Thomas excited to join Phoenix Mercury's new 'Big Three' - The Next The Phoenix Mercury officially introduced Alyssa Thomas on Tuesday, projecting their expectations for the vital role she'll play.

The Phoenix Mercury took another step toward the future introducing offseason acquisition Alyssa Thomas on Tuesday.

Our @tiareid65.bsky.social has more from Thomas’ introductory press conference:

Covering a player of Diana Taurasi’s status was a privilege I was lucky to have, especially in just my first year covering the WNBA.

The legacy she leaves behind speaks for itself.

Take a look at my latest about what she means to women’s basketball.

Locked On Women's Basketball: Phoenix free agency updates - The Next Phoenix Mercury beat reporter Tia Reid joins host Natalie Heavren to discuss what free agency has looked like so far for the Mercury.

On Friday’s episode of @lockedonwbb.bsky.social, Phoenix Mercury beat reporter @tiareid65.bsky.social joins host @natalieheavren.bsky.social to discuss what free agency has looked like so far for the Mercury.

Satou Sabally excited about new beginnings in Phoenix - The Next The Phoenix Mercury officially welcomed Satou Sabally to the Valley on Tuesday. In her introduction, she discussed why she chose Phoenix.

"My heart and my gut kept telling me, Phoenix."

Read about Satou Sabally's decision to join the Mercury, in the latest from @tiareid65.bsky.social!:

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Are the Phoenix Mercury title contenders with Satou Sabally? - The Next Three days after finalizing a trade for Alyssa Thomas, the Phoenix Mercury make another bold move and trade for Satou Sabally.

The Phoenix Mercury have already made several splashes in #WNBA free agency this year, including agreeing to acquire forward Satou Sabally from the Dallas Wings in a three-team trade. Our @tiareid65.bsky.social explains how the trade could make Phoenix a title contender.

How the Alyssa Thomas trade improves the Phoenix Mercury - The Next The Phoenix Mercury add a perennial MVP candidate in Alyssa Thomas, but lose one of the faces of the franchise to the Atlanta Dream

With Alyssa Thomas in and Brittney Griner out, what does the future hold for the Phoenix Mercury?

@tiareid65.bsky.social has some ideas:

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