Jackson scored 13 points in the opening game, but was injured in a collision against Minnesota Lynx forward Alanna Smith on Sunday, May 18.  Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

The 2025 WNBA season is officially underway, as games have begun to ramp up over the last several days. One of this weekend’s top games will be between the 1-0 Phoenix Mercury and 0-1 Seattle Storm. Fans looking to watch the Mercury and Sun can do so on Fubo, who’s offering a free trial to new subscribers.

Two players are officially part of the Phoenix Mercury roster, and those players are Kitija Laksa and Murjanatu Musa. Both players were overseas, with Italy and France, respectively.

The Sparks are looking to bounce back after their 89-75 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. Azura Stevens led the Sparks with 21 points, while Dearica Hamby and Kelsey Plum contributed a combined total of 38 points. Despite their efforts, the team was unable to overcome the Lynx, who made the WNBA Finals last season.

Satou Sabally scored 27 points in her Phoenix Mercury debut, an 81-59 season-opening win over the Seattle Storm.

The Arizona Republic took a few minutes to talk with former Mercury forward Kayte Christensen about her job with the Sacramento Kings and Survivor.

When you’re around this business long enough, holidays and birthdays are part of the grind. Luckily, I’ve had a lot of birthdays," Tibbetts said. "Unfortunately, we had to let a lot of people go today and their dreams of playing in the W,

PHOENIX — Phoenix Mercury legend Diana Taurasi appeared on In Case You Missed It with Khristina Williams to discuss life after retirement, thoughts about her former team’s new direction and her favorite memories on the court.