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On YouTubeWNBA News / Burn City Sports / May 17
Rebecca Allen questionable to play in Mercury’s home opener vs. Dream
After wrapping up practice on Thursday afternoon, the Phoenix Mercury will be near full strength, but one player’s status is up in the air while another will be inactive when they face the Atlanta Dream on Saturday.
Brittney Griner News / Burn City Sports / May 17
Natasha Mack excited to help Mercury, learn from Brittney Griner
While Brittney Griner is out indefinitely after suffering a toe fracture, Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts has had to adjust his roster without
Brittney Griner News / Burn City Sports / May 15
Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts highlights how team will adapt without Brittney Griner
The Phoenix Mercury fell 89-80 to the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night despite showing a valiant effort, but that wasn’t the only adversity that has been dealt their way this week.
Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / May 14
Mercury announce 11-player roster for 2024 season before facing Aces
Even though star center Brittney Griner sustained a toe fracture to her left foot, the Phoenix Mercury will roll into their season opener against the Las Vegas Aces tonight with 11 players officially on the roster.
WNBA News / Burn City Sports / May 14
Mercury, Aces reveal game statuses prior to opening night clash
The Phoenix Mercury and Las Vegas Aces are set to clash on opening night in “Sin City,” but the teams will see at least one player miss out from each side with injuries.
Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / May 13
Mercury suffer major blow, Brittney Griner out indefinitely with toe fracture
Just as the Phoenix Mercury were finishing their preparations before their regular season opener against the Las Vegas Aces, they have given an update on star Brittney Griner who has been battling a foot injury.
Phoenix Mercury News / Field Level Media / May 13
Mercury C Brittney Griner (fractured toe) out multiple weeks
Phoenix Mercury standout center Brittney Griner fractured a toe on her left foot and will be re-evaluated in the "coming weeks," the team said Monday. The manner in which Griner sustained the injury hasn't been divulged.
Brittney Griner News / Yardbarker / May 13
Mercury announce devastating injury on eve of WNBA season
One day before the start of the 2024 WNBA regular season, the Mercury announced that a key player has a fractured toe and "will be out and re-evaluated in the coming weeks."
Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / May 13
CBS Sports rates Mercury 5th in power rankings ahead of 2024 WNBA season
On the eve of the 2024 WNBA regular season’s opening night, teams like the Phoenix Mercury are finalizing their rosters and are set for the first tip-off.
Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / May 12
Mercury have interesting decision to make with one roster spot still open
With the roster cut deadline set on Monday before the 2024 WNBA regular season begins Tuesday, the Phoenix Mercury have 11 out of 12 roster spots filled and will search for someone to fill the vacancy.
WNBA News / Burn City Sports / May 11
Watch: Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts identifies positives, things needed to be worked on after loss to Sparks
Alongside his daughter Jordyn, Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts shared his thoughts on how his team was neck-and-neck with the Los Angeles Sparks
Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / May 10
Brittney Griner out, three other Mercury’s game statuses revealed vs. Sparks
The Phoenix Mercury will look to finish the preseason on a high note as they face the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night, but they may be without four players.
Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / May 9
Watch: Brittney Griner ready to put 2023 behind her, focused on Mercury
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner went through adversity during 2023 with her being imprisoned in Russia, but she claimed at media day that she only wants to look forward to the future and not reminisce of what happened in the past.
Brittney Griner gives advice to Caitlin Clark: ‘It’s different when you come from college to the pros’
Brittney Griner has some advice for Caitlin Clark before she makes her WNBA debut. In an interview with PEOPLE, Griner reveals the biggest challenge Clark and other new WNBA players will face when the season begins.
WNBA News / Yardbarker / May 8
10 games to watch during first week of WNBA regular season
The most anticipated regular season in WNBA history tips off on Tuesday. Here's a closer look at 10 intriguing opening week games.
Phoenix Mercury News / ESPN / May 7
Brittney Griner's account of Russian detainment: I wanted to tell it on my terms 
Griner's memoir about her experience, "Coming Home," written with Michelle Burford, is being released Tuesday.
Phoenix Mercury News / Hardwood Heroics / May 2
WNBA Star Brittney Griner Gets Emotional Recalling Russia Imprisonment
A few years ago, Brittney Griner made headlines when she found herself captive in Russia due to having vape cartridges with her there. Now, the WNBA player recently opened up about her harrowing experience as a prisoner in the said country.
Phoenix Mercury News / 5 GOATs / May 2
Brittney Griner contemplated suicide while imprisoned in Russia
WNBA superstar Brittney Griner revealed that she thought about suicide while she was in Russian jail back in 2022. She talked about her experience with Robin Roberts in an hourlong interview that aired on ABC Wednesday night.
Phoenix Mercury News / Field Level Media / May 2
Brittney Griner thought about suicide while detained in Russia
WNBA star Brittney Griner revealed Wednesday that she contemplated suicide while jailed in Russia after her arrest on drug charges in 2022. Griner, whose memoir "Coming Home" is scheduled to be released Tuesday, discussed the ordeal with ABC's Robin Roberts on "20/20" during an hourlong interview.
Brittney Griner News / Yardbarker / May 1
Brittney Griner opens up on arrest, imprisonment in Russia
Phoenix Mercury star center Brittney Griner is opening up about what she calls her "mental lapse" that led to her near-10-month imprisonment in Russia in 2022.
Phoenix Mercury News / TV Insider / April 23
Brittney Griner Gets Emotional Recalling Suicidal Thoughts in First TV Interview (Video)
Brittney Griner is gearing up to share her story on a very special installment of 20/20 airing May 1, as a new trailer teases her interview with ABC‘s Robin Roberts.
WNBA star Brittney Griner announces release date of memoir ‘COMING HOME’
Nearly two years after being detained and arrested in Russia on drug smuggling charges, Brittney Griner is ready to tell her story. The Phoenix Mercury star, who spent 10 months in Russian detainment before returning to the United States in December 2022, announced the release date of her memoir titled, “COMING HOME,” in an Instagram post Tuesday.
Phoenix Mercury News / Field Level Media / August 17
Mercury place Brittney Griner, Megan Gustafson in COVID protocol
The Phoenix Mercury placed centers Brittney Griner and Megan Gustafson in health and safety protocol, the team announced Thursday night. Griner and Gustafson will miss Phoenix's Friday night home game against the New York Liberty.
WNBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 22
Brittney Griner changes stance on national anthem
Several months after being freed from Russia, WNBA star Brittney Griner has changed her position on the U.S. national anthem. Griner made her official return to the court for the Phoenix Mercury on Friday in a game against the Los Angeles Sparks.
Phoenix Mercury News / Yardbarker / May 20, 2023
Watch: Brittney Griner hits first bucket in WNBA return
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner hit her first bucket in her return to the WNBA following a long nightmare detainment in Russia.
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