Phoenix Mercury effectively control fouls amid ongoing struggles in WNBA
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
The Phoenix Mercury, sitting at 4-10 in the WNBA, have excelled at managing fouls this season. Despite their disappointing record, they rank fourth in the league in free throw rate and hold the lowest opponents’ free throw rate in the WNBA at 0.256. This has resulted in a free throw rate differential of 0.118, the best in the league. However, their overall performance remains hindered by low effective field goal percentages and rebounding issues, as seen in their recent games, and they need to improve these areas significantly.
- •Phoenix Mercury have a free throw rate of 0.374 this season.
- •The team ranks fourth in the WNBA in free throw differential.
- •They allow the lowest opponent free throw rate at 0.256.
- •Mercury rank No. 12 in effective field goal percentage at 47.2%.
- •The Sky face challenges due to injuries and low rebounding rates.
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