WNBA: Copper set to make 2025 debut for Mercury in game against Aces

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The WNBA Commissioner’s Cup play continues this Sunday, June 15, with a three-game slate beginning at 12 p.m. ET. The Chicago Sky (2-7) and Connecticut Sun (2-7) will meet in a nationally-televised game (CBS), both seeking signature wins that could be used to turn around what have been disappointing seasons thus far.

Then, at 2 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network, the red-hot Atlanta Dream (7-3) look to continue their winning ways against the Washington Mystics (4-6), who previously defeated the Dream in their season opener.

Finally, the Phoenix Mercury (7-4) will take on the Las Vegas Aces (5-4) at 6 p.m. ET on WNBA League Pass. Phoenix expects to have its core trio of Kahleah Copper, Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally healthy and playing together for the first time this season, which will present a big challenge for the Aces—especially if A’ja Wilson remains in concussion protocol.

The Sky and Sun are trying to turn their seasons around

It doesn’t seem long ago that the Sky and Sun were battling it out in the WNBA semifinals in the 2021 and 2022 playoffs. Now, they’re both struggling near the bottom of the league standings.

Chicago was dealt a devastating blow last weekend when Courtney Vandersloot, their starting point guard and veteran leader, went down with a…

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