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Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi (3) celebrates after making her 10,000th career point, during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Atlanta Dream, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Phoenix.(AP Photo/Matt York)

Taurasi still mulling over decision to retire or play another year

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) slaps hands with teammates during player introductions prior to a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Diana Taurasi closes out what could be final home game of her 20-year career

By John Marshall - Associated Press

United States' Diana Taurasi is seen after a women's gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

The Taurasi-Griner combo is working for one more deep WNBA playoff run with Phoenix Mercury

By David Brandt - Associated Press

Amy Okonkwo (0), of Nigeria, drives on United States' A'ja Wilson (9) during a women's quarterfinal game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Wilson, Young help U.S. rout Nigeria to reach Olympic semifinals

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

United States's Diana Taurasi bites her gold medal during the medal ceremony for women's basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. The 42-year-old guard will be playing in a record sixth Olympics when the U.S. goes for its eighth consecutive gold medal. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Diana Taurasi set for Paris Olympics, trying to become first basketball player to win 6 gold medals

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

Team USA guard Diana Taurasi (12) drives past Tennessee guard Sara Puckett (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball exhibition game, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Diana Taurasi in new role as she chases history and 6th Olympic gold medal

By Teresa M. Walker - Associated Press

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi celebrates a field goal late in the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Silver Stars during Game 2 of the WNBA Western Conference basketball finals Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, in Phoenix. Taurasi sits 18 points away from becoming the first player in WNBA history to reach 10,000 points in the regular season. She's averaged 19.1 points during her 20-year career. (AP Photo/Paul Connors, File)

Diana Taurasi closing in on another WNBA milestone as she approaches 10,000 points

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

Diana Taurasi speaks to the media during a minicamp for the U.S women's national basketball team, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Minneapolis. aurasi has re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury, agreeing to a multiyear contract Saturday, Feb. 18, the team announced. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

Diana Taurasi re-signs with Mercury in multiyear deal

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

United States' Diana Taurasi, left, and Brittney Griner tale part in a women's basketball practice at the 2020 Summer Olympics, July 24, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. Taurasi’s USA Basketball career isn’t done just yet. The five-time Olympic gold medalist is part of the national team training camp in Minnesota next month. While Taurasi will be at the camp, Brittney Griner won’t. She is still part of the pool that the 2024 Olympic team will be chosen from. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, file)

Brittney Griner absent from USA camp, but keeping in touch

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

Las Vegas Aces head coach Bill Laimbeer during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Phoenix Mercury Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

WNBA playoff field set with Las Vegas earning top seed

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

Taurasi honors Kobe by wearing No. 8 jersey with his name

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

Taurasi, Mercury beat Dream for third straight win

Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2017 file photo, Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) talks with Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) during the second half of a WNBA basketball playoff game in Tempe, Ariz. Taurasi and Bird know that they are on the tail end of their incredible basketball careers. After both stars missed last season due to injuries, skipping the 2020 season could have meant the end of their illustrious careers because it would have been difficult to return after two years off according to them. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Bird, Taurasi say playing in 2020 was only option for them

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2018, file photo, Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi brings the ball up against the Seattle Storm during the first half of a WNBA basketball playoff game in Seattle. Taurasi admits she’s been fortunate throughout her basketball career not to have been injured often. Until this season, she’s only had to really miss games one other time due to injuries and that was in 2012 when she sat out the first 16 games to recover from hip flexor and ankle injuries. This year’s been different. She missed the first part of the season recovering from back surgery. After she returned for one game in Connecticut, she tweaked her hamstring and didn’t come back until last week. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Taurasi’s back and ready to help Phoenix make postseason run

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

In this July 26, 2019, file photo, Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner competes in the skills challenge during the WNBA All-Star festivities in Las Vegas. The Mercury have been ravaged by injuries lately and may be without Brittney Griner for three games because of her role in the fight that occurred against Dallas last Saturday, Aug. 10. (AP Photo/John Locher, File) **FILE**

Mercury getting healthy in time for playoff push

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

Mercury guard Diana Taurasi medically cleared to play

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Mercury star Taurasi likely out 12 weeks after back surgery

Associated Press

Brittney Griner of the United States, left, jumps to shoot as Steph Talbot of Australia tries to stop her during the Women's basketball World Cup final match between Australia and the U.S.A. in Tenerife, Spain, Sunday Sept. 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Andres Gutierrez)

Golden girls: US wins 3rd straight women’s hoops World Cup

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 14, 2012, file photo, U.S women's Olympic basketball players Diana Taurasi (12) and Sue Bird (6) watch during practice in Washington. For nearly a decade the duo was playing over 100 games a year around the world and barely getting any time off to rest and recover. Besides making the lifestyle changes, the USA Basketball mainstays are now just playing in the WNBA, not putting the additional wear-and-tear on their bodies. Both players credit the changes off the court for the success on the court. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Healthier living helps USA veterans Bird, Taurasi on court

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

Seattle Storm's Breanna Stewart, right, is embraced by Sue Bird after the Storm defeated the Phoenix Mercury 94-84 during Game 5 of a WNBA basketball playoff semifinal, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, in Seattle. The Storm advanced to the WNBA finals. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Sue Bird’s big 4th quarter leads Storm past Mercury 94-84

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press