Phoenix Mercury 2024 season: 19–21, scoring 81.5 points per game and allowing 84.8 (-3.3 average margin) across 40 games. Updated August 16, 2026.
Scouting report
The Mercury finished 19–21, 7th in the league standings, with a -4.1 net rating that ranked 9th of 12. The problems ran both ways: 8th in offensive rating and 9th in defensive rating. Nothing jumped off the page as a strength, and the weak spot was offensive rebounding (8.4 a game, 11th). The offense ran through Kahleah Copper, who scored 21.1 a night — 24% of the team's points, though the on/off numbers point to Brittney Griner as the one they can least afford to lose — +8.4 per 100 possessions better with her on the floor. The high points: a 3-game winning streak (May 18–May 23) and a 20-point rout of the Sky on Aug 15. The lows: a 4-game losing streak (May 25–May 31) and a 27-point loss at the Sun on Jul 14. They went 4–18 against teams at .500 or better and 6–2 in games decided by five or fewer, and faded late, 3–7 over the last 10. Bottom line: a middle-of-the-pack team held back by a lack of second chances — good enough to beat anyone on a given night, not consistent enough to be feared.
Season summary
Record 19–21.
81.5 points scored, 84.8 allowed per game.
Net rating -4.1 per 100 possessions (offense 101.3, defense 105.4, pace 79.9).
Kahleah Copper leads the team at 21.1 ppg.
Brittney Griner leads the team at 6.6 rpg.
Natasha Cloud leads the team at 6.9 apg.
Recent results
L 66-90 @ SEA
L 69-88 vs CON
W 93-88 @ CHI
W 85-81 @ LAS
L 70-89 vs SEA
Mercury roster
Kahleah Copper #2, G-F — 21.1 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.3 apg in 37 games
Diana Taurasi #3, G — 14.9 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 3.4 apg in 36 games
Brittney Griner #42, C — 17.8 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.3 apg in 30 games
Natasha Cloud #0, G — 11.5 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 6.9 apg in 38 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.