Kelsey Plum Set for Tuesday Home Debut With Mercury
After nearly a month with the Phoenix Mercury, Kelsey Plum is finally going to make her home debut at the PHX Arena on Tuesday.
Superstar Kelsey Plum will make her home debut with the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday at the PHX Arena, marking her return to a home court after nearly a month with the team. Plum was acquired by the Mercury at the trade deadline in August following her transfer from the Los Angeles Sparks in exchange for five-time WNBA All-Star guard Monique Akoa Makani and two future draft picks.
Despite playing in only four games since joining Phoenix, Plum is expected to be cleared to participate in Tuesday's match following a lower leg injury that kept her sidelined for three consecutive games. Plum missed last year's postseason, as the Sparks have not participated in one since 2020, and now faces the prospect of missing another playoff run in her first season with the Mercury.
The Mercury currently stand at 13-24 for the season, placing them 11th in the WNBA standings. With just seven regular season games remaining on their 2026 schedule, the Mercury's playoff hopes were dashed over the weekend after a 97-87 loss to the Atlanta Dream. Plum and the Mercury have a limited window of opportunity to secure a playoff berth before the end of the regular season.
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