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WNBA team season
The 2024 Phoenix Mercury season is the 27th season for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association , and the first season under new general manager Nick U'Ren and head coach Nate Tibbetts . Prior to the season, interim coach Nikki Blue 's contract was not renewed, and Tibbets was hired on October 18, 2023.[ 1]
The season tipped off on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, against the Las Vegas Aces in Las Vegas.[ 2]
Date
Transaction
October 28, 2023
Hired Nate Tibbetts as Head Coach[ 1]
January 17, 2024
Extended a Qualifying Offer to Sug Sutton [ 3]
January 27, 2024
Signed Sug Sutton to a Training Camp Contract[ 3]
February 1, 2024
Signed Natasha Cloud [ 4]
February 3, 2024
Acquired Rebecca Allen in exchange for Moriah Jefferson [ 5]
Signed Christyn Williams to a Training Camp Contract[ 3]
February 6, 2024
Acquired Kahleah Copper and the rights to Morgan Bertsch in exchange for Michaela Onyenwere , Brianna Turner , the third pick in the 2024 draft, Chicago's second round pick in the 2025 draft, Phoenix's 2026 first round pick, and the right to swap 2026 second round picks.[ 6]
February 8, 2024
Signed Mikiah Herbert Harrigan to a Training Camp Contract[ 3]
February 9, 2024
Signed Natasha Mack to a Training Camp Contract[ 3]
February 13, 2024
Signed Amy Atwell to a Training Camp Contract[ 3]
March 7, 2024
Signed Mya Hollingshed to a Training Camp Contract[ 3]
March 15, 2024
Waived Kadi Sissoko [ 3]
March 30, 2024
Re-Signed Brittney Griner [ 7]
April 16, 2024
Signed Charisma Osborne and Jaz Shelley to Rookie Contracts[ 3]
April 24, 2024
Signed Air Hearn, Bella Murekatete , and Desi-Rae Young to a Training Camp Contracts[ 8]
April 28, 2024
Waived Desi-Rae Young [ 3]
May 11, 2024
Waived Amy Atwell , Air Hearn, Mya Hollingshed , Bella Murekatete , Charisma Osborne , Jaz Shelley , and Christyn Williams [ 9]
Signed Liz Dixon to a Training Camp Contract from waivers
June 10, 2024
Waived Morgan Bertsch [ 10]
June 13, 2024
Signed Charisma Osborne [ 11]
July 2, 2024
Waived Liz Dixon
July 5, 2024
Signed Liz Dixon to 7-day contract[ 3]
July 12, 2024
Released Liz Dixon (contract ended)
Signed Celeste Taylor to 7-day contract[ 3]
August 16, 2024
Released Celeste Taylor (contract ended) [ 3]
August 18, 2024
Signed Monique Billings to 7-day contract[ 12]
August 20, 2024
Acquired the rights the rights to Klara Lundquist from the Washington Mystics in exchange for Sug Sutton and a 2025 3rd round pick[ 13]
August 23, 2024
Signed Celeste Taylor to a second 7-day contract
August 25, 2024
Signed Monique Billings to a rest-of-season contract[ 14]
August 30, 2024
Signed Celeste Taylor to a third 7-day contract
September 5, 2024
Signed Amy Atwell to a 7-day contract[ 15]
September 6, 2024
Signed Celeste Taylor to a rest-of-season contract[ 16]
Players Coaches Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Weight DOB From Yrs G/F 11 Allen, Rebecca 6' 2" (1.88m) 162 lb (73kg) 1992-11-06 Australia 8 G 12 Atwell, Amy 6' 0" (1.83m) 165 lb (75kg) 1998-06-30 Hawaiʻi 1 F 25 Billings, Monique 6' 4" (1.93m) 192 lb (87kg) 1996-05-02 UCLA 6 G 0 Cloud, Natasha 5' 9" (1.75m) 160 lb (73kg) 1992-02-22 Saint Joseph's 8 G/F 2 Copper, Kahleah 6' 1" (1.85m) 165 lb (75kg) 1994-08-28 Rutgers 8 G 9 Cunningham, Sophie 6' 1" (1.85m) 170 lb (77kg) 1996-08-16 Missouri 5 C 42 Griner, Brittney 6' 9" (2.06m) 205 lb (93kg) 1990-10-18 Baylor 10 F 21 Herbert Harrigan, Mikiah 6' 2" (1.88m) 152 lb (69kg) 1998-08-21 South Carolina 2 F 4 Mack, Natasha 6' 3" (1.91m) 182 lb (83kg) 1997-11-03 Oklahoma State 1 G 24 Osborne, Charisma 5' 9" (1.75m) 166 lb (75kg) 2001-06-03 UCLA R G/F 3 Taurasi, Diana 6' 0" (1.83m) 163 lb (74kg) 1982-06-11 Connecticut 19 G 12 Taylor, Celeste 5' 11" (1.8m) 167 lb (76kg) 2001-06-20 Ohio State R
Head coach
Nate Tibbetts (South Dakota )
Assistant coaches
Kristi Toliver (Maryland )
Megan Vogel (South Dakota State )
Michael Joiner (Florida State )
Athletic trainer
Hannah Wengertsman (Boston University )
Strength and conditioning coach
Annalise Pickrel (Michigan State )
Legend
(C) Team captain
(DP) Unsigned draft pick
(FA) Free agent
(S) Suspended
Injured
WNBA roster page
2024 game log Total: 19–21 (Home: 10–10; Road: 9–11)
May: 3–5 (Home: 2–1; Road: 1–4)
June
: 6–4 (Home: 5–2; Road: 1–2)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
9
June 2
Los Angeles
W 87–68
Diana Taurasi (31)
Natasha Mack (12)
Natasha Cloud (12)
Footprint Center 10,207
4–5
10
June 4
@ Seattle
L 62–80
Kahleah Copper (19)
Kahleah Copper (7)
Natasha Cloud (5)
Climate Pledge Arena 8,133
4–6
11
June 7
Minnesota
W 81–80
Kahleah Copper (34)
Natasha Mack (7)
Natasha Cloud (10)
Footprint Center 9,052
5–6
12
June 9
@ Dallas
W 97–90
Kahleah Copper (29)
Brittney Griner (7)
Cloud, Taurasi (7)
College Park Center 5,568
6–6
13
June 13
Las Vegas
L 99–103
Brittney Griner (25)
Brittney Griner (9)
Cloud, Sutton (6)
Footprint Center 9,325
6–7
14
June 16
Seattle
W 87–78
Kahleah Copper (30)
Brittney Griner (9)
Natasha Cloud (8)
Footprint Center 9,444
7–7
15
June 18
New York
W 99–93
Griner, Taurasi (19)
Diana Taurasi (9)
Kahleah Copper (7)
Footprint Center 9,824
8–7
16
June 22
@ Minnesota
L 60–73
Natasha Cloud (14)
Brittney Griner (7)
Natasha Cloud (5)
Target Center 8,769
8–8
17
June 28
Los Angeles
W 92–78
Kahleah Copper (24)
Brittney Griner (11)
Natasha Cloud (7)
Footprint Center 14,363
9–8
18
June 30
Indiana
L 82–82
Brittney Griner (24)
Rebecca Allen (9)
Natasha Cloud (7)
Footprint Center 17,071
9–9
July
: 4–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 3–2)
August
: 3–4 (Home: 1–2; Road: 2–2)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
26
August 15
@ Chicago
W 85–65
Kahleah Copper (29)
Brittney Griner (9)
Cloud , Griner (6)
Wintrust Arena 9,025
14–12
27
August 16
@ Indiana
L 89–98
Kahleah Copper (32)
Kahleah Copper (8)
Kahleah Copper (6)
Gainbridge Fieldhouse 17,274
14–13
28
August 18
Chicago
W 86–68
Diana Taurasi (23)
Sophie Cunningham (10)
Diana Taurasi (5)
Footprint Center 14,267
15–13
29
August 21
@ Atlanta
L 63–72
Kahleah Copper (22)
Cloud, Griner (8)
Diana Taurasi (4)
Gateway Center Arena 3,260
15–14
30
August 23
@ Atlanta
W 82–80
Brittney Griner (22)
Sophie Cunningham (7)
Natasha Cloud (7)
Gateway Center Arena 3,260
16–14
31
August 26
New York
L 70–84
Brittney Griner (22)
Cloud, Griner (6)
Natasha Cloud (7)
Footprint Center 10,299
16–15
32
August 28
Minnesota
L 76–89
Cunningham, Taurasi (16)
Griner, Mack (7)
Natasha Cloud (8)
Footprint Center 9,482
16–16
September
: 3–5 (Home: 1–4; Road: 2–1)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
33
September 1
Las Vegas
L 79–97
Brittney Griner (24)
Kahleah Copper (6)
Diana Taurasi (7)
Footprint Center 13,981
16–17
34
September 3
Atlanta
W 74–66
Kahleah Copper (28)
Brittney Griner (8)
Diana Taurasi (5)
Footprint Center 7,639
17–17
35
September 5
Washington
L 77–90
Brittney Griner (15)
Natasha Mack (9)
Celeste Taylor (6)
Footprint Center 7,709
17–18
36
September 7
@ Seattle
L 66–90
Diana Taurasi (18)
Brittney Griner (8)
Natasha Cloud (6)
Climate Pledge Arena 14,066
17–19
37
September 13
Connecticut
L 69–88
Brittney Griner (26)
Brittney Griner (9)
Natasha Cloud (7)
Footprint Center 14,190
17–20
38
September 15
@ Chicago
W 93–88
Brittney Griner (26)
Brittney Griner (10)
Natasha Cloud (11)
Wintrust Arena 8,577
18–20
39
September 17
@ Los Angeles
W 85–81
Cunningham, Griner (14)
Celeste Taylor (5)
Natasha Cloud (12)
Crypto.com Arena 11,294
19–20
40
September 19
Seattle
L 70–89
Brittney Griner (11)
Brittney Griner (8)
Copper, Taylor (5)
Footprint Center 11,333
19–21
2024 season schedule
Notes
(#) – League Standing
c – Commissioner's Cup winners
y – Regular Season Champion
x – Clinched playoff berth
e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Source: Overall standings and Commissioner's Cup Standings
Bold Series winner
Player
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
‡ Waived/Released during the season
† Traded during the season
≠ Acquired during the season
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^ "Chicago Sky Trade Copper, Bertsch to Phoenix, Acquire Onyenwere, Turner, Draft Picks" . sky.wnba.com . WNBA . February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024 .
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^ "Mercury sign 2024 draft pick Charisma Osborne, waive forward Morgan Bertsch" . arizonasports.com . KMVP-FM . June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024 .
^ "PHOENIX MERCURY SIGNS VETERAN FORWARD MONIQUE BILLINGS TO A SEVEN-DAY CONTRACT" . wnba.com . WNBA. Retrieved 18 August 2024 .
^ @WashMystics (August 20, 2024). "Trade Alert: We have acquired Sug Sutton and a 2025 third round draft pick from the Phoenix Mercury for the rights to Klara Lundquist" (Tweet ). Retrieved August 20, 2024 – via Twitter .
^ @PhoenixMercury (August 25, 2024). "The Phoenix Mercury today announced the signing of forward Monique Billings to a rest-of-season contract! 🌵" (Tweet ). Retrieved August 26, 2024 – via Twitter .
^ "Phoenix Mercury sign Australian Olympian Amy Atwell to 7-day contract" . arizonasports.com . KMVP-FM . September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024 .
^ @PhoenixMercury (September 6, 2024). "The Phoenix Mercury has signed guard Celeste Taylor to a rest of season contract!" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
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^ a b c "Paris 2024 women's basketball: Team USA rides its luck in roller-coaster final to win eighth consecutive Olympic gold" . Olympics . August 11, 2024.
^ LaCertosa, Justin (June 18, 2024). "Brittney Griner named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week" . burncitysports.com . Burn City Sports. Retrieved June 18, 2024 .
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