[1] The Mercury's season started with the news that star Diana Taurasi would miss a significant part of the season due to a back procedure.
However, the team finished on a four game losing streak to end the season 15–19.
As the eight seed, the Mercury traveled to the Chicago Sky in the first round.
The Mercury are the only eighth seed to win since the WNBA switched to its current playoff format in 2016.
The Mercury did well at the end of season awards with Brittney Griner leading the WNBA in scoring, Brianna Turner making the WNBA All-Rookie Team, and Leilani Mitchell winning the WNBA Most Improved Player Award.