Western Conference ·
ESPN standings data retrieved October 6, 2026. MLB and WNBA comparisons use regular-season totals, separate from playoff results.
Phoenix Mercury2026 regular season
| Measure | Season average | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| STANDARD STATS | ||
| Points / game | 84.4 | 11 / 15 |
| Rebounds / game | 31.6 | 13 / 15 |
| Assists / game | 20.3 | 10 / 15 |
| Turnovers / game | 13.0 | 7 / 15 |
| Steals / game | 7.5 | 8 / 15 |
| Blocks / game | 3.4 | 12 / 15 |
| FG% | 44.5% | 10 / 15 |
| 3PT% | 32.7% | 10 / 15 |
| FT% | 79.0% | 7 / 15 |
| THE LAB MEASURES | ||
| eFG% | 50.5% | 9 / 15 |
| Turnover rate | 14.6% | 8 / 15 |
| Offensive rebound rate | — | — |
| Free-throw pressure | 0.350 | 2 / 15 |
ESPN team totals and game box scores checked October 6. WNBA season averages and ranks use the 2026 regular season; playoff game results are shown separately. Ranks are within the league, with ties sharing a rank; a lower turnover rate is better. Season offensive rebound rate needs opponent defensive-rebound totals, which this feed does not supply. A dash means unavailable. This game’s offensive rebound rate uses the opponent’s actual rebounds.
eFG% gives a made three its extra value. Turnover rate estimates the share of plays lost before a shot. Offensive rebound rate is the share of available offensive rebounds collected. Free-throw pressure is FTA/FGA. The calculations are (FGM + 0.5 × 3PM)/FGA; TOV/(FGA + 0.44 × FTA + TOV); OREB/(OREB + opponent DREB); and FTA/FGA.
ESPN’s 2026 standings snapshot, checked October 6, puts Phoenix Mercury at 16-28. That profile contains 84.4 points scored and 87.6 conceded per game, a -3.2 average margin. The scoring average is 11 of 15 in this league snapshot. The negative margin makes the record a starting question. The team needs to show how it can produce more useful possessions than it allows.
No confirmed fixture appears in the current October 6–26 feed. Our test is which possessions can be repeated. Effective shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounds and trips to the line separate shot-making from extra chances. The regular-season profile gives context; a playoff adjustment must target the actual game box score.
No confirmed game for this team in the October 6–26 schedule snapshot. Offseason and unsettled playoff schedules are not invented.
A matching published game video is not available in the verified archive yet.
