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PHX#6 · Western Conference
Phoenix Mercury
11-18 (37.9%) · W3 · L10 5-5
Model verdict
Where they stand
The verdict · Elo rating
#10 of 15
Elo rating 1462.1 · as of 2026-07-31 · wnba_team_ratings
Rank within the full 15-team population on a published metric — no invented composites. How we grade
Last 5 form
2026-07-13 → 2026-07-29
Lost by 4 at MIN, 100-104, 2026-07-13. Covered the spread (closing line).
Lost by 13 vs CON, 83-96, 2026-07-17. Did not cover the spread (closing line).
Won by 9 vs CON, 72-63, 2026-07-19. Covered the spread (closing line).
Won by 4 at LA, 86-82, 2026-07-22. Covered the spread (closing line).
Won by 2 vs GS, 91-89, 2026-07-29. Covered the spread (closing line).
Stat leaders
Who carries them
Points per game
- 1Kahleah Copper28 G20.7
- 2Alyssa Thomas27 G14.8
- 3Jovana Nogic16 G10.4
- 4DeWanna Bonner29 G9.7
- 5Monique Akoa Makani18 G9.7
Rebounds per game
- 1Natasha Mack21 G7.6
- 2Alyssa Thomas27 G7.1
- 3DeWanna Bonner29 G5.7
- 4Kahleah Copper28 G3.8
- 5Valeriane Ayayi23 G3.1
Assists per game
- 1Alyssa Thomas27 G8.3
- 2Monique Akoa Makani18 G2.5
- 3Kahleah Copper28 G1.9
- 4Noemie Brochant28 G1.8
- 5Jovana Nogic16 G1.6
Field goal %
- 1Natasha Mack21 G61.1%
- 2Alyssa Thomas27 G51.9%
- 3Noemie Brochant28 G44.3%
- 4Monique Akoa Makani18 G43.8%
- 5Kahleah Copper28 G43.5%
min 4 FGA per game
Three-point %
- 1Monique Akoa Makani18 G43.6%
- 2Jovana Nogic16 G42.1%
- 3Noemie Brochant28 G39.1%
- 4Valeriane Ayayi23 G30.0%
- 5Kahleah Copper28 G28.7%
min 2 3PA per game
2026 season · ESPN season averages (wnba_player_season_stats, same table as the player pages) · min 8 GP all boards · FG% / 3P% additionally min 15.0 MPG + the stated attempt floors
Quarter identity
When they score
Pattern by quarter
12 games · for vs against
ForAgainst
84.3 avg / 87.6 allowed
Shot profile
Where they shoot from
Attempt mix · share of FGA
bar = team · tick = league
Rim
1,314 att
league 35.9% of FGA
34.7% of FGA · makes 57.9% (lg 57.4%)
34.7%makes 57.9%lg 57.4%
Mid-range
895 att
league 26.4% of FGA
23.6% of FGA · makes 38.0% (lg 39.3%)
23.6%makes 38.0%lg 39.3%
Three
1,496 att
league 35.8% of FGA
39.5% of FGA · makes 33.5% (lg 33.7%)
39.5%makes 33.5%lg 33.7%
Other
87 att
league 1.9% of FGA
2.3% of FGA · makes 40.2% (lg 42.6%)
2.3%makes 40.2%lg 42.6%
Free throws (not in the mix): 975 FTA · 78.9% made (league 78.7%)
2025 season · wnba_shots (team-level play-by-play) · 3,792 team FGA vs 13-club league baseline (41,982 FGA, All-Star squads excluded) · free throws excluded from the mix, shown separately · every play-text type is bucketed (unmatched types land in Other, currently the hook family) · 3PT split derived from shot coordinates (hoop at (25,0) ft, 22'1.75" arc, corner lines 3 ft off the sidelines; integer-foot grid — shots within ~0.5 ft of the arc can fall either side)
Scoring identity
How they score
Scoring distribution
30 games · avg 83.3 points
Form heatmap
The margin trail
Margin trail
Last 30 games · 2025-10-11 → 2026-07-29
Record
11-19
Win pct
36.7%
Avg margin
-3.6
Longest W
3
Longest L
6
Upset wins
7
Favorite losses
5
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Model rating arc
The Elo timeline
58 games · 2025-08-01 → 2026-07-29
Peak 1585 · Now 1462 · Trough 1437
Franchise spine
Every season on file
Scoring margin is points scored minus points allowed, per game — zero is exactly league average. The pill on each row is where that margin finished among the league's clubs that season, so a +5 in 2004 and a +5 in 2025 are not treated as the same thing.
Widest margin on file
+9.4per game
2014 · Phoenix Mercury
29–5 on file · 34 G · 83.5 for · 74.1 against1st/12
2 seasons apart
Worst margin on file
−12.2per game
2012 · Phoenix Mercury
7–27 on file · 34 G · 74.5 for · 86.7 against12th/12
Per-game scoring margin · by season
−15 ← 0 = league average → +15 · pill = rank that season
SeasonGW–L on fileMargin vs league averagePer GRank
2025
27–17 on file · 44 G
+2.7
+2.76th/132025 Phoenix Mercury: 27–17 on file over 44 games, +2.7 points per game, 6th of 13 in the league that season.2024
19–21 on file · 40 G
−3.3
−3.39th/122024 Phoenix Mercury: 19–21 on file over 40 games, −3.3 points per game, 9th of 12 in the league that season.2023
9–31 on file · 40 G
−8.3
−8.312th/122023 Phoenix Mercury: 9–31 on file over 40 games, −8.3 points per game, 12th of 12 in the league that season.2022
15–21 on file · 36 G
−3.0
−3.09th/122022 Phoenix Mercury: 15–21 on file over 36 games, −3.0 points per game, 9th of 12 in the league that season.2021
19–13 on file · 32 G
+2.6
+2.65th/122021 Phoenix Mercury: 19–13 on file over 32 games, +2.6 points per game, 5th of 12 in the league that season.2020
13–9 on file · 22 G
+2.0
+2.06th/122020 Phoenix Mercury: 13–9 on file over 22 games, +2.0 points per game, 6th of 12 in the league that season.2019
15–19 on file · 34 G
−1.1
−1.18th/122019 Phoenix Mercury: 15–19 on file over 34 games, −1.1 points per game, 8th of 12 in the league that season.2018
20–14 on file · 34 G
+2.5
+2.54th/122018 Phoenix Mercury: 20–14 on file over 34 games, +2.5 points per game, 4th of 12 in the league that season.2017
18–16 on file · 34 G
0.0
0.06th/122017 Phoenix Mercury: 18–16 on file over 34 games, 0.0 points per game, 6th of 12 in the league that season.2016
16–18 on file · 34 G
+1.3
+1.33rd/122016 Phoenix Mercury: 16–18 on file over 34 games, +1.3 points per game, 3rd of 12 in the league that season.2015
20–14 on file · 34 G
+2.9
+2.94th/122015 Phoenix Mercury: 20–14 on file over 34 games, +2.9 points per game, 4th of 12 in the league that season.★2014
29–5 on file · 34 G
+9.4
+9.41st/122014 Phoenix Mercury: 29–5 on file over 34 games, +9.4 points per game, 1st of 12 in the league that season.2013
19–15 on file · 34 G
−0.6
−0.67th/122013 Phoenix Mercury: 19–15 on file over 34 games, −0.6 points per game, 7th of 12 in the league that season.★2012
7–27 on file · 34 G
−12.2
−12.212th/122012 Phoenix Mercury: 7–27 on file over 34 games, −12.2 points per game, 12th of 12 in the league that season.2011
19–15 on file · 34 G
+3.0
+3.04th/122011 Phoenix Mercury: 19–15 on file over 34 games, +3.0 points per game, 4th of 12 in the league that season.2010
15–19 on file · 34 G
+0.1
+0.17th/122010 Phoenix Mercury: 15–19 on file over 34 games, +0.1 points per game, 7th of 12 in the league that season.2009
23–11 on file · 34 G
+3.7
+3.71st/132009 Phoenix Mercury: 23–11 on file over 34 games, +3.7 points per game, 1st of 13 in the league that season.2008
16–18 on file · 34 G
0.0
0.09th/142008 Phoenix Mercury: 16–18 on file over 34 games, 0.0 points per game, 9th of 14 in the league that season.2007
23–11 on file · 34 G
+3.6
+3.62nd/132007 Phoenix Mercury: 23–11 on file over 34 games, +3.6 points per game, 2nd of 13 in the league that season.2006
18–16 on file · 34 G
+2.4
+2.47th/142006 Phoenix Mercury: 18–16 on file over 34 games, +2.4 points per game, 7th of 14 in the league that season.2005
16–17 on file · 33 G
+0.8
+0.86th/132005 Phoenix Mercury: 16–17 on file over 33 games, +0.8 points per game, 6th of 13 in the league that season.2004
15–16 on file · 31 G
+1.7
+1.73rd/132004 Phoenix Mercury: 15–16 on file over 31 games, +1.7 points per game, 3rd of 13 in the league that season.2003
6–19 on file · 25 G
−3.7
−3.711th/142003 Phoenix Mercury: 6–19 on file over 25 games, −3.7 points per game, 11th of 14 in the league that season.† fewer games on file than the rest of the league that season.
wnba_team_box (ESPN) · seasons 2003–2025, 779 team-games for this franchise across 1 name · regular season only (season_type 2) · W–L is the record ON FILE, not the official record — it counts exactly the games in this feed · † 2003 — fewer games on file than the rest of the league that season · 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 are short league-wide (club totals range 21–30 in 2003), so those records cover the games in the feed, not the full schedule · rank is among the 12–14 clubs with 10+ games that season; All-Star squads excluded · last game Sep 11, 2025, ingested Jul 19, 2026
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Recent transactions
Latest player movement
- Jun 4
Released G Shay Ciezki. Signed G Kiani Williams to a player development contract.
- Jun 1
Signed G Lexi Held to a rest-of-season contract.
- May 16
Waived F Anneli Maley.
- May 12
Activated F Valeriane Ayayi.
- May 11
Waived F Peyton Williams.
Source · ESPN
Roster · 14 players
The active roster
Guards
PG · SG
7 players
Forwards
SF · PF
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Centers
1 player
