When the Mercury take the floor for their 2023 WNBA preseason opener on Monday, all eyes will be on the potential return of star center Brittney Griner.
Griner will potentially take the court for the first time since being wrongfully detained for nearly 10 months in a Russian prison. The seven-time All-Star announced her plans to play in the 2023 WNBA season shortly after returning home to the United States.
While it has not yet been determined if she will play in either of the Mercury’s two preseason games, her first opportunity to retake the floor comes on Monday, May 8th against the Seattle Storm.
The Sporting News has you covered on all the information you need about Griner’s return and Phoenix’s preseason opener below.
When is Mercury vs. Storm preseason game?
- Date: Monday, May 8
- Time: 10 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. PT
The Mercury will open their WNBA preseason schedule on the road against the Storm at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. The exhibition game is set to tip off a 7 p.m. local time (10 p.m. ET).
What channel is Brittney Griner playing on?
- TV channel: None
- Live stream: None
The WNBA preseason game between the Mercury and Storm will not be available via cable or streaming, according to a press release from the Mercury. Live stats will be…
