How Mercury's Thomas And Others Won Player Of The Week

Alyssa Thomas won Player of the Week twice this year, and she joined some of the team's other stars.

Jun 18, 2025; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) looks before shooting the ball against the defense of Connecticut Sun forward Olivia Nelson-Ododa (10) during the second half at Mohegan Sun Arena. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images / Eric Canha-Imagn Images

Alyssa Thomas had a big year, and she helped the Phoenix Mercury reach the WNBA Finals. She had a historic year, and during that time, she won two Player of the Week awards.

Phoenix's forward won the first one in July, and the Mercury went 2-1 in that period. They lost to the Dallas Wings on the road, and Thomas nearly had a triple-double. She showed off her facilitating skills, as she had 10 assists. Then, she had nine points and seven assists.

Aug 17, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) shoots the ball against the Seattle Storm during the first half at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images / Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

Thomas wins after two big performances

Thomas had two big games after that, as she had her first triple-double in the Mercury's win over the Wings. They had a chance to recover from the previous game, and Sami Whitcomb and Thomas led the way. After that, the Mercury beat the Minnesota Lynx, and Thomas had 29 points. That was her career high before she topped that performance later in the season.

Later on, Thomas won Player of the Week again, and it was for her games at the end of August. She won the award at the beginning of September, but the Mercury picked up three wins from August 25 to 31. They beat the Los Angeles Sparks, the Chicago Sky and the New York Liberty.

Thomas' Player of the Week wins highlight how great she played this year, and she was the only Mercury player to win this season. The year before, Phoenix had two players who won.

Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) is defended by Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby (5) during the second quarter at PHX Arena in Phoenix, on May 21, 2025. / Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Kahleah Copper won in May 2024 in a period where the Mercury went 2-1, and she averaged 29.7 points. Copper started that season on a high note, and she remained the Mercury's top scorer by the end of the season.

Jun 30, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper (2) with center Brittney Griner (42) against the Indiana Fever at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Brittney Griner won Player of the Week in June of that season, and it was the 14th time in her career that she won. She had two big games during that stretch, and she averaged 26.5 points, nine rebounds and two blocks. She had 25 points, nine rebounds and two blocks against the Las Vegas Aces, and she had 28 points against the Seattle Storm. The Mercury went 1-1 in those games, as they beat the Storm but lost to the Aces.

Winning Player of the Week is an honor, and it shows that a player is headed in the right direction. It may be the gateway to bigger awards, and in Thomas' case, she added some accolades to her resume.

Thomas was a member of the All-WNBA First Team, the All-Defensive First Team and she was an MVP candidate. Next year, Thomas may win Player of the Week once again, and if healthy, someone like Satou Sabally may join her.

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