MONIQUE AKOA MAKANI #1 - GUARD - LOS ANGELES SPARKS
7.6  PPG  •
1.8  RPG  •
2.2  APG 
#1 - GUARD - LOS ANGELES SPARKS
7.6 PPG
1.8 RPG
2.2 APG
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Sabally scores 20, Kitija Laksa adds 18 to help Mercury beat winless Sky 94-89

Satou Sabally scored 20 points, rookie Kitija Laksa added a season-high 18 points and the Phoenix Mercury rallied from a 16-pointdeficit in the second half and beat the winless Chi...
MAY 28, 2025 • Associated Press
Will suit up Tuesday Akoa-Makani (illness) is available for Tuesday's game against the Sky, Desert Wave Media reports.
Impact Akoa-Makani will shake off a probable tag Tuesday due to an illness. The 24-year-old-guard is averaging 10.0 points, 2.0 assists, 1.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 21.5 minutes per game in four regular-season appearances (all starts).
MAY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Game-time call Tuesday Head coach Nate Tibbetts said pregame that Akoa-Makani (illness), who is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Sky, will go through her pregame warmup and be a game-tim...
Impact The Mercury are expected to provide another update on Akoa-Makani's status closer to Tuesday's tipoff at 10:00 p.m. ET. The 24-year-old guard has started in all four of Phoenix's regular-season games, averaging 10.0 points, 2.0 assists, 1.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 21.5 minutes per game. If she's unable to suit up, Alexa Held and Kitija Laksa are candidates for a bump in minutes.
MAY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Probable vs. Chicago Akoa-Makani (illness) has been listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Sky, Matt Cohen of Winsidr.com reports.
Impact Makani is trending toward suiting up and playing against Chicago despite dealing with an illness. The rookie guard is coming off one of her best performances of the 2025 campaign thus far, finishing with 13 points, three steals, two assists and one rebound in Sunday's win against the Mystics.
MAY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Plays well in win Akoa-Makani supplied 13 points (4-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, two assists and three steals over 22 minutes during Sunday's 68-62 win over Washington.
Impact Akoa-Makani continues to play through a left knee injury, but she's yet to miss a game this season. Despite being less than 100 percent, Akoa-Makani is shooting 50.0 percent from the field to go with averages of 10.0 points, 2.0 assists, 1.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 21.5 minutes per contest.
MAY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Akoa Makani hits key 3-pointer as Mercury top Mystics Monique Akoa Makani scored 13 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, and the Phoenix Mercury defeated the Wash...
MAY 26, 2025 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Mercury hang on, hand Mystics third straight loss Monique Akoa Makani canned a 3-pointer with 1:11 left Sunday to give the Phoenix Mercury the lead for good in a 68-62 win over the visiting...
MAY 26, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Monique Akoa Makani hits key 3-pointer and Phoenix Mercury top Washington Mystics 68-62

Monique Akoa Makani scored 13 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, and the Phoenix Mercury defeated the Washington Mystics 68-62
MAY 26, 2025 • Associated Press
Good to go Sunday Akoa-Makani (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Mystics, Desert Wave Media reports.
Impact Akoa-Makani has been a mainstay on the injury report due to a left knee injury, though she has yet to miss a game this season. The 24-year-old guard has started in all three of the club's regular-season outings thus far, averaging 9.0 points, 2.0 assists and 1.7 rebounds while shooting 50.0 percent from the field across 21.3 minutes per game.
MAY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Iffy to play Sunday Akoa-Makani (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Mystics, Matt Cohen of Winsidr.com reports.
Impact Akoa-Makani has played through a left knee injury through the Mercury's first three games of the regular season, and she has scored in double digits in her last two contests. Sevgi Uzun, Alexa Held and Kitija Laksa would all be candidates to see an increased workload if Akoa-Makani is unable to play Sunday.
MAY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Puts up 14 points Friday Akoa-Makani contributed 14 points (5-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one block across 23 minutes during Friday's 77-70 loss to Seattle.
Impact Akoa-Makani has been putting up solid numbers for the Mercury in the early stages of the season, and the rookie out of France has adjusted well to opening his WNBA career in a starting role. She has scored in double digits in her last two contests.
MAY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Full go for Friday Akoa-Makani (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Storm, Desert Wave Media reports.
Impact Akoa-Makani was previously listed as probable with a left knee injury but is set to play Friday with no minutes restriction. The first-year guard started the first two games for the Mercury, averaging 6.5 points, 2.0 assists and 1.5 rebounds in 20.5 minutes per game.
MAY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Probable for Friday Akoa-Makani (knee) is probable for Friday's game against the Storm, Matt Cohen of Winsidr.com reports.
Impact Akoa-Makani is dealing with a left knee issue, though she's still likely to suit up Friday. The 24-year-old guard has started in each of the Mercury's first two outings, averaging 6.5 points, 2.0 assists and 1.5 rebounds across 20.5 minutes per game.
MAY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sabally scores 25 points, Thomas has 19 to help the Mercury beat the Sparks 89-86

Satou Sabally scored 25 points, Alyssa Thomas added 19 and the Phoenix Mercury held off the Los Angeles Sparks 89-86
MAY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Sabally scores 27, Thomas adds 20 to help new-look Mercury beat Storm 81-59

Satou Sabally scored 27 points, Alyssa Thomas added 20 and Phoenix never trailed Saturday night as the Mercury beat the Seattle Storm 81-59 in the season opener for both teams
MAY 18, 2025 • Associated Press
Starting in season opener Akoa-Makani is in the starting lineup for Saturday's season opener against the Storm, freelance Mercury writer Jeff Metcalfe reports.
Impact The Mercury will be missing some key players for this season opener, and that will open the door for Akoa-Makani to get a starting nod. She'll feature in the first unit alongside Sami Whitcomb, Alyssa Thomas, Satou Sabally and Kathryn Westbeld.
MAY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Ready to play Saturday Akoa-Makani (knee) is not on the injury report for Saturday's game against the Storm, Matt Cohen of Winsidr.com reports.
Impact Akoa-Makani sat out the final preseason game due to a knee problem, but she recovered in time to be available for this season opener. Akoa-Makani is expected to see minutes off the bench Saturday, though the list of absences suggests the 24-year-old guard could be in line for an expanded role in the early stages of the campaign.
MAY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play vs. Golden State Akoa-Makani (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Valkyries.
Impact Akoa-Makani is dealing with a knee injury that will keep her sidelined for Sunday's preseason finale. She played 16 minutes in the one-point loss to the Aces on Tuesday, finishing with five points, four assists, one rebound and one steal.
MAY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Available to play Tuesday Akoa-Makani (knee) is available for Tuesday's preseason game against the Aces.
Impact Akoa-Makani was deemed a game-time call for this matchup and will end up being available, though it's uncertain how many minutes she'll end up seeing. She's looking to prove she belongs in the rotation after agreeing to a rookie deal back in March.
MAY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Game-time call for Tuesday Akoa-Makani is questionable for Tuesday's preseason game against the Aces due to a knee injury, Jasmine Harper of Winsidr reports.
Impact The team will presumably monitor Akoa-Makani during pregame warmups to determine whether she'll be available to suit up for the preseason opener. It would be a missed opportunity if she's unable to go, as she's presumably looking to prove she belongs in the rotation after agreeing to a rookie deal back in March.
MAY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
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