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Kelsey Plum's potential Mercury debut pending physical results

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Last updated Aug 4, 2026

Kelsey Plum's potential Mercury debut pending physical results
Summary

Kelsey Plum is recovering from a leg injury that has sidelined her for over a month. The recently traded Phoenix Mercury guard could make her debut against the Chicago Sky, as she is listed as questionable pending her physical evaluation. Plum's return comes as the Mercury aim to recover from a recent loss to the New York Liberty that ended their three-game winning streak. The team currently has 11 wins and is looking to make a postseason push, with Plum adding to a veteran core that includes Alyssa Thomas, Kahleah Copper, and DeWanna Bonner.

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Status Watch
  • •Kelsey Plum traded from Los Angeles Sparks to Phoenix Mercury
  • •Averages career-high 23.9 points, 6.4 assists this season
  • •Missed the All-Star Game and last month due to leg injury
  • •Mercury snapped a three-game winning streak on Saturday
  • •Plum's status for the game against Chicago is still uncertain
Latest Updates
  • 5:28 AMYahoo Sports — WATCH: Ecstatic Phoenix Mercury Teammates Welcome Kelsey Plum With Special Gesture
  • 5:19 AMESPN WNBA — Plum scores 20 points in debut as Mercury top Sky
  • 4:45 AMYahoo Sports — Kelsey Plum’s Mercury debut, Alyssa Thomas’ triple-double highlight Phoenix’s win vs. Sky
  • 4:33 AMYahoo Sports — Kelsey Plum’s stat line in Mercury debut will hype up fans
  • 4:01 AMYahoo Sports — Kelsey Plum hits game winner in debut with Phoenix Mercury
  • 1:06 AMYahoo Sports — Kelsey Plum opens up about trade before Mercury face Sky
  • 5:36 PMYahoo Sports — Will Kelsey Plum make her Mercury debut vs. Chicago Sky?
  • 1:33 AMYahoo Sports — Kelsey Plum gets status update for potential Mercury debut after trade
What they're saying
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In her debut for the Phoenix Mercury, Kelsey Plum put her new team in the win column. The nine-year veteran had the ball in her hands as her team trailed by 1 with about one minute to play. She tried to drive to the basket but was met by the 6-foot-7 frame of Kamilla Cardoso, so Plum dribbled out to the corner, sized up the Chicago Sky center, and drained the game-winning 3-pointer with 53.2 seconds remaining. The Mercury held the Sky scoreless for the rest of the game to win 106-101. Plum finis

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CHICAGO — All-Star Kelsey Plum made her much-anticipated Phoenix Mercury debut and Alyssa Thomas secured her second triple-double of the season on Monday night, as the club took a 106-101 win over the Chicago Sky. Aug 3, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Kelsey Plum (0) goes to the basket against Chicago Sky center Elizabeth Williams (1) during the first half of a WNBA game at Wintrust Arena.

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Five-time WNBA All-Star Kelsey Plum, traded from the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday night, scored 20 points in her Phoenix debut, helping the Mercury to defeat the Chicago Sky 106-101 on Monday night at Wintrust Arena.

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