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Plays 13 minutes in win Held produced two points (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds and one assist in 13 minutes during Tuesday's 94-87 win over the Sparks.

Impact Held has been deployed in a minimal role off the bench this season for Phoenix, but she's now played double-digit minutes in back-to-back matchups. Through 33 games, she's averaging 4.7 points, 1.3 assists and 1.2 rebounds in 15.0 minutes per contest.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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

Bottoms out Wednesday Held accumulated zero points (0-1 FG), one rebound, one assist and one block across 15 minutes during Wednesday's 86-82 win over the Sparks.

Impact Held has come off the bench in five straight games, watching her minutes dip under 20 in four consecutive contests. She'll continue battling with Monique Akoa Makani and Noemi Brochant for a spot with the first unit following the All-Star break.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Chips in 11 points off bench Held finished Saturday's 106-58 loss to Las Vegas with 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal over 23 minutes.

Impact Held was moved to the bench after failing to score in each of her two outings prior to Saturday's game. The Mercury struggled in what was the team's worst loss in franchise history, and while Held missed five of her six three-point attempts, she still finished as the team's second-leading scorer behind Monique Akoa Makani (13 points). Held is averaging 5.6 points, 1.5 assists and 1.4 rebounds over 17.0 minutes per game this season.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Aces beat Mercury 106-58 to match the third-biggest win in WNBA history

A’ja Wilson had 21 points and 15 rebounds in just 25 minutes as the Las Vegas Aces routed the Phoenix Mercury 106-58 on Saturday night in one of the worst blowouts in WNBA history

JULY 12 • Associated Press

Reverting to bench Held won't start Saturday's game against the Aces.

Impact With Monique Akoa Makani returning to the starting lineup, Held will retreat to the second unit. The 26-year-old guard has appeared in seven games off the bench for the Mercury this season, averaging 7.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists across 18.6 minutes per game in those outings.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Continues to start Held amassed zero points (0-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and one steal in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 77-66 loss to the Sky.

Impact Held had scored at least 16 points in back-to-back games, so Tuesday's showing comes as quite a surprise. She's started six consecutive games for the Mercury, during which Held has averaged 9.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 27.6 minutes per contest.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Copper scores 23 of her 30 points in the 1st half as the Mercury race past the Storm, 90-67

Kahleah Copper scored 23 of her 30 points in the first half, Valeriane Ayayi added 18 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Seattle Storm 90-67 on Thursday night for their third...

JULY 3 • Associated Press

Adds 16 points in win Held contributed 16 points (5-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 30 minutes in Saturday's 89-80 win over the Tempo.

Impact Held came through with a strong scoring effort, matching a season high with three triples. The guard has started each of the past four games, reaching double figures twice, and could remain in the starting lineup if Monique Akoa Makani (hamstring) continues to be sidelined. In 11 games since signing with the Mercury, Held is averaging 8.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 21.5 minutes per contest.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 11 in first start Held tallied 11 points (5-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt), two assists and one block across 30 minutes in Saturday's 93-73 win over Seattle.

Impact Held didn't have it going from beyond the arc but still managed to score in double figures during her first career start. Prior to Saturday, she had averaged 7.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 18.6 minutes per contest across seven appearances off the bench for Phoenix this season. Should Monique Akoa Makani (hamstring) remain sidelined Monday against Indiana or beyond, Held figures to see additional opportunities in the starting lineup.

JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE

Mercury end 4-game losing streak with 93-73 rout of reeling Storm

Valeriane Ayayi had 18 points and 10 rebounds and the Phoenix Mercury snapped a four-game losing streak by extending the Seattle Storm’s skid to 10 straight in a 93-73 victory

JUNE 20 • Associated Press

Slated to start Saturday Held is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Storm, Hayden Cilley of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact With Monique Akoa Makani (hamstring) sidelined, Held will step into the starting lineup for the first time this season. Since joining the Mercury after being waived by the Tempo, the 26-year-old has averaged 7.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 18.4 minutes per contest across seven appearances.

JUNE 20 • ROTOWIRE

Leads way with 17 points off bench Held supplied 17 points (6-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 23 minutes during Thursday's 85-70 loss to Dallas.

Impact Held came off the bench, but she led all Phoenix scorers. In fact, she was one of just two Mercury players to reach double digits in points, and she accounted for half of the team's made three-pointers. It was easily her high-water mark for points this season, and the production was her most since she scored a career-high 24 points in a Commissioner's Cup game against Golden State June 5, 2025.

JUNE 12 • ROTOWIRE

Paige Bueckers scores season-high 31 and the Wings beat the Mercury 85-70

Paige Bueckers scored a season-high 31 points, Jessica Shepard had 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and the Dallas Wings beat the Phoenix Mercury 85-70

JUNE 12 • Associated Press

Steady minutes with Phoenix Held ended with five points (2-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 15 minutes during Tuesday's 87-81 loss to Golden State.

Impact After logging single-digit minutes in seven of her eight appearances for Toronto, Held has found a more secure role since rejoining the Mercury. She's averaged 4.5 points, 1.8 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 15.5 minutes per tilt over four games for Phoenix this season.

JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE

Makes impact defensively in win Held finished with zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 13 minutes during Wednesday's 72-68 win over the Storm.

Impact Held has quickly seized a reserve role since landing with the Mercury, logging double-digit minutes in each of her first two appearances with her new squad. For the campaign, Held has still averaged a mere 1.4 points, 0.9 assists and 0.8 rebounds in 8.8 minutes per tilt over 10 games for Phoenix and Toronto.

JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE

PHOENIX MERCURY SIGN GUARD LEXI HELD PHOENIX – The Phoenix Mercury have signed guard Lexi Held. Held appeared in 32 games in 2025 with Phoenix, averaging 5.3 points, 1.1 rebound...

JUNE 1 • WNBA.COM

Signs with Mercury Held signed with the Mercury on Monday, Shane Young of the Mercury's official site reports.

Impact Held was picked up by the Mercury after being waived by the Tempo on May 28. Held figures to be a depth piece for the Mercury going forward.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

Why Tempo are parting ways with Lexi Held after high-scoring preseason | Sporting News Toronto has decided to move in a different direction.

MAY 28 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Waived by Toronto The Tempo waived Held on Thursday.

Impact Held was a depth piece for Toronto before being let go, averaging just 7.5 minutes per contest over eight appearances. If she passes through waivers unclaimed, the second-year guard will hope to find another opportunity in the WNBA elsewhere.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to six minutes Held logged two rebounds, two assists and one steal in six minutes during Wednesday's 111-104 win over the Sky.

Impact Held has been an emergency depth piece for the Tempo to open the season. Across eight appearances, she's averaging a mere 7.5 minutes per contest with 1.1 points and 0.8 rebounds.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Plays two minutes in victory Held logged no counting stats across two minutes during Wednesday's 86-73 win over Seattle.

Impact Held has seen limited playing time off the bench across her first two regular-season appearances with the Tempo, playing just two minutes in each of her outings. She had decent production with the Mercury in 2025, averaging 5.3 points, 1.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.7 steals in 14.7 minutes per game across 32 regular-season appearances, but she hasn't been a significant part of the rotation for one of the league's newest franchises to begin the 2026 campaign.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Friday Held won't start Friday's preseason game against the Lynx, Chelsea Leite of The IX Sports reports.

Impact Held got the starting nod in Wednesday's preseason-opening loss to the Sun but will slide to the second unit Friday. Across 22 minutes Wednesday, she racked up 21 points, two assists, two steals and a block.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 21 points in start Held produced 21 points (7-10 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two assists, two steals and one block in 22 minutes of Wednesday's 83-78 preseason win over the Tempo.

Impact The Tempo were very shorthanded Wednesday, so while this performance can be taken with a grain of salt, she certainly made the most of her opportunity. Held is on a training camp deal and spent 2025 with the Mercury where she averaged 5.3 points, 1.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.7 steals in 14.7 minutes per game across 32 regular-season appearances.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Starting for Tempo Held will start Wednesday's preseason game against the Sun, Chelsea Leite of SB Nation reports.

Impact Held, who is on a training camp deal, will get an immediate chance to showcase her skills Wednesday. Held made her WNBA debut in 2025 and averaged 5.3 points, 1.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.7 steals in 14.7 minutes per game across 32 regular-season appearances.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

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Mercury end 4-game losing streak with 93-73 rout of reeling Storm

Paige Bueckers scores season-high 31 and the Wings beat the Mercury 85-70