Phoenix Mercury 2020 season: 13–9, scoring 86.1 points per game and allowing 84.1 (+2 average margin) across 22 games. Updated August 16, 2026.
Scouting report
The Mercury finished 13–9, 5th in the league standings, with a +2.7 net rating that ranked 6th of 12. They were balanced rather than dominant anywhere — 5th on offense, 6th on defense. They stood out for outshooting opponents (51.3% eFG vs. 47.7% allowed) and getting to the line (25.5 attempts a game, 2nd), with no statistical category near the bottom of the league. Skylar Diggins (17.7 ppg) and Diana Taurasi (18.7) carried the scoring load between them, though the on/off numbers point to Alanna Smith as the one they can least afford to lose — +14.2 per 100 possessions better with her on the floor. The high points: a 6-game winning streak (Aug 23–Sep 5) and a 29-point rout of the Liberty on Aug 2. The lows: a 3-game losing streak (Aug 16–Aug 21) and a 23-point loss to the Sparks on Jul 25. They went 4–6 against teams at .500 or better. Bottom line: a solid playoff-caliber team.
Season summary
Record 13–9.
86.1 points scored, 84.1 allowed per game.
Net rating +2.7 per 100 possessions (offense 104.5, defense 101.8, pace 82.1).
Diana Taurasi leads the team at 18.7 ppg.
Brianna Turner leads the team at 9 rpg.
Diana Taurasi leads the team at 4.5 apg.
Recent results
W 105-81 vs IND
W 83-67 vs NYL
L 70-85 vs CON
W 100-95 @ CON
L 60-83 vs SEA
Mercury roster
Skylar Diggins #4, G — 17.7 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 4.2 apg in 22 games
Diana Taurasi #3, G — 18.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 4.5 apg in 19 games
Brittney Griner #42, C — 17.7 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 3 apg in 12 games
Bria Hartley #14, G — 14.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 4.5 apg in 13 games
Brianna Turner #21, F — 7.2 ppg, 9 rpg, 1.8 apg in 22 games
Shot-zone charts shaded against the WNBA average, four factors versus opponents, most-used lineups by net rating, on/off player impact, and where the Mercury rank league-wide.