Griner: ‘It means everything’ to wear USA jersey Brittney Griner says she is honored to wear a USA Basketball jersey again after her time in a Russian prison.

Mercury welcome back Griner (toe) against Lynx Brittney Griner made her season debut for the Mercury on Friday night against the Lynx. She missed the team’s first 10 games with a fractured toe.

Griner receives WNBA’s community service award Brittney Griner has been honored with the season-long WNBA Cares Community Assist Award, becoming the second straight Mercury player to win the award.

Taurasi, Griner want to return to Mercury in 2024 Mercury legend Diana Taurasi plans to play a 20th WNBA season in 2024, and Brittney Griner, an unrestricted free agent, also wants to return to Phoenix.

Russian wished Griner ‘good luck’ during swap Convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout, the so-called Merchant of Death exchanged for WNBA star Brittney Griner, says he and Griner were “pawns.”

Richardson, key in Griner’s release, dies at 75 Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, who dedicated his post-political career to working to free Americans detained overseas, including WNBA star Brittney Griner’s release from Russia, has died at the age of 75.

Griner returns: ‘It’s OK’ to take time for yourself Brittney Griner returned to action Saturday and thanked the Phoenix Mercury for “making sure I was good” and letting her know that she could take time off if she needed to.

Griner to miss road trip, focus on mental health Phoenix’s Brittney Griner, who has played in 20 of 23 games this season, will miss a two-game road trip to focus on her mental health, the team said.

Griner dunks, Loyd stars, Team Stewart wins: WNBA All-Star Game shines in prime time Team Stewart beat Team Wilson in Saturday’s WNBA All-Star Game. Jewell Loyd was MVP, but Brittney Griner dunked twice and was dominant in her return.