Kelsey Plum - WNBA News, Rumors, & Updates

Playoff hopes are dead after Kelsey Plum experiment went bad for Phoenix Mercury The Plum trade didn't turn the Mercury into playoff contenders.

2 DAYS AGO • FANSIDED.COM

Kelsey Plum Injury Ups Pressure on Mercury to Justify Trade Deadline Gamble Kelsey Plum has already missed two games with another injury.

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Winterburn leads Portland against Phoenix after 20-point showing

Portland plays the Phoenix Mercury after Holly Winterburn scored 20 points in the Fire's 84-82 victory against the Seattle Storm

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Won't play Sunday Plum (calf) won't play in Sunday's game against Portland, per Annie Costabile of The Athletic.

Impact The Mercury are taking a cautious approach by ruling out the superstar guard well ahead of time. Given that Phoenix will be out of action until Aug. 22 against the Dream, it makes sense for the team to give her more time to recuperate. Sami Whitcomb should continue to fill the void left behind by Plum in the starting lineup.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Noemie Brochant scores a season-high 24 as the Mercury beat the Sparks 94-87

Rookie Noemie Brochant had a season-high 24 points, Alyssa Thomas scored nine of her 16 points in the fourth quarter, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Los Angeles Sparks 94-87 to s...

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

How to watch Mercury vs Sparks: Live stream WNBA, TV channel Kelsey Plum won’t play in her return to L.A. on Tuesday night as the Phoenix Mercury (12-22) visit the Los Angeles Sparks (12-19) at USC’s G...

AUGUST 12 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Deadspin | Slumping Mercury visit Sparks with Kelsey Plum unavailable to face old team Deadspin | Slumping Mercury visit Sparks with Kelsey Plum unavailable to face old team

AUGUST 11 • DEADSPIN.COM

Sidelined versus Sparks Plum (leg) is listed as out for Tuesday's game against Los Angeles.

Impact Plum exited Sunday's 95-75 loss to Washington due to calf tightness and did not return. Phoenix doesn't play again until Sunday versus Portland, so there will likely be more updates on her condition by then. While Plum is sidelined, Alexa Held, Noemie Brochant and Sami Whitcomb could each receive more playing time, with one of those players possibly entering the starting lineup Tuesday.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Kelsey Plum returns to LA as Mercury face Sparks Deadspin | Kelsey Plum returns to LA as Mercury face Sparks

AUGUST 10 • DEADSPIN.COM

Los Angeles faces Phoenix, looks to break home slide

Los Angeles heads into a matchup against Phoenix after losing three straight home games

AUGUST 10 • Associated Press

Austin and Citron score 19 points apiece as Mystics beat Mercury 95-75 for 7th straight win

Shakira Austin had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Sonia Citron also scored 19 points and the Washington Mystics beat the Phoenix Mercury 95-75 on Sunday to extend their win streak to s...

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Won't return Sunday Plum will not return to Sunday's game against the Mystics due to left calf tightness.

Impact Plum tweaked her left calf during the second quarter of Sunday's game, and she will not rejoin her team on the court following halftime. She'll end her day with five points (2-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds and two assists over 14 minutes. Sami Whitcomb is poised for a larger role for the rest of Sunday's game in Plum's absence.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Mystics carry win streak into clash vs. Kelsey Plum, Mercury Deadspin | Mystics carry win streak into clash vs. Kelsey Plum, Mercury

AUGUST 8 • DEADSPIN.COM

Drops 25 points in loss Plum posted 25 points (9-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), three assists and one steal across 28 minutes in Friday's 75-72 loss to the Sun.

Impact Plum turned in an efficient performance Friday and led all players in scoring, albeit in a losing effort. She's posted at least 19 points in all three of her games since being acquired by the Mercury, with whom she is shooting 58.3 percent from the field and 46.7 percent from downtown. Over that three-game stretch, she has averaged 21.3 points, 3.7 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 25.0 minutes per tilt.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Griner blocks 3-point attempt at buzzer, seals the Sun's 75-72 win over the Mercury

Kennedy Burke scored 15 points, Brittney Griner blocked a 3-point attempt at the buzzer, and the Connecticut Sun rallied to beat the Phoenix Mercury 75-72

AUGUST 8 • Associated Press

New era for USA Basketball with Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers set for World Cup debuts

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers will make their World Cup debuts as members of the U.S. women’s national team next month

AUGUST 6 • Associated Press

Impact Plum scored 20 points in the 106-101 win over Chicago on Monday. Though she finished one point short of that mark Wednesday, Plum took better care of the ball by committing only one turnover. She was efficient from the field and also logged more minutes than she did in her debut with her new team. Injuries aside, Plum is having a fantastic 2026 campaign, averaging a career-high 23.3 points along with 2.3 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.1 steals across 14 regular-season games with the Sparks and Mercury. The 31-year-old appears healthy after missing over a month because of a leg injury, so there's reason to believe her workload will continue to increase.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Rhyne Howard scores 23, Allisha Gray adds 20 and the Dream beat the Mercury 96-82

Rhyne Howard had 23 points and eight assists, Allisha Gray added 20 points and the Atlanta Dream beat the Phoenix Mercury 96-82 on Wednesday night

AUGUST 6 • Associated Press

Starting versus Atlanta Plum will start in Wednesday's game against the Dream, Shane Young of the Mercury's official site reports.

Impact Plum made her debut with the Mercury in Monday's 106-101 victory over Chicago, her first game in over a month. She came off the bench in that contest, though she finished with 20 points, four assists and one rebound across 21 minutes. Despite Plum moving into the starting lineup Wednesday, she's still working her way back from the extended layoff, meaning she may not play much more than she did Monday.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

How to watch Phoenix Mercury vs Atlanta Dream: Live stream WNBA, TV channel Kelsey Plum helped the Phoenix Mercury (12-19) to a win in her debut as the team continues its road trip on Wednesday night against the Atla...

AUGUST 5 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

WNBA games today: Preview, picks and predictions as Kelsey Plum and Mercury fight for a playoff spot A slate of five matchups is here for Wednesday night and fans can't go wrong no matter what they watch, but the Mercury vs Dream certainly h...

AUGUST 5 • FANSIDED.COM

WNBA Power Rankings: Lynx Still Top Dogs After Beating Fever For 10th Straight Win The Phoenix Mercury's acquisition of Kelsey Plum headlined a relatively tame August 2 WNBA trade deadline. With the picture a bit clearer, t...

AUGUST 5 • SI.COM

Peter's Points: WNBA Best Bets Today (Predictions, Prop Bets for Kelsey Plum, Wings vs. Mystics, Dearica Hamby) The race for the playoffs is on in the WNBA, as just two games separate the No. 4 seed from the No. 8 seed with over a month to play in the...

AUGUST 5 • SI.COM

Deadspin | Dream aim to have defense in order vs. Kelsey Plum-led Mercury Deadspin | Dream aim to have defense in order vs. Kelsey Plum-led Mercury

AUGUST 5 • DEADSPIN.COM

The Valkyries could still end up winning the 2026 Kelsey Plum trade Kelsey Plum may have been traded to the Phoenix Mercury, but that doesn't mean she's staying there next season—and Golden State could make a...

AUGUST 5 • HIGHPOSTHOOPS.COM

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