Phoenix Mercury face Golden State Valkyries in WNBA Commissioner’s Cup showdown

The Phoenix Mercury (4-8, 3-4 Western Conference) travel to San Francisco’s Chase Center on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, to play the Golden State Valkyries (6-5, 3-3 Western Conference) in a Commissioner’s Cup round‑robin game. Both teams are vying for a spot in the cup finals, with the Valkyries holding an 85.8‑point season average and the Mercury averaging 81.7 points per game.

Key performers include Valkyries forward Gabby Williams, who scored 27 points in the team’s recent 84‑79 loss to the Las Vegas Aces, and Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner, who posted a season‑high 19 points in the last win. The squads are dealing with several injuries: the Valkyries are without Iliana Rupert (season‑ending pregnancy) and the Mercury list Alyssa Thomas (calf) and Kahleah Copper (hip) as day‑to‑day concerns. The matchup will be televised on Arizona’s Family Sports (KPHE‑LD) and streamed live via Fubo, subject to regional restrictions.