LAS VEGAS — Kahleah Copper made her much-anticipated season debut on June 15 as the Phoenix Mercury took on the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob Ultra Arena. The three-time WNBA All-Star had missed the first 11 games of the season while recovering from a left knee injury.
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Jun 15, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper (2) shoots against Las Vegas Aces center Elizabeth Kitley (33) and guard Aaliyah Nye (13) in the second quarter at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images
Kahleah is BACK!! ???????? Finally tuned into Aces vs. Mercury and it’s so good seeing both Kahleah Copper and Natasha Mack back in the lineup. That energy is different when they’re on the floor ???? #WNBA
— Maliika Walker (@maliikawalker) June 15, 2025
Kahleah Copper is back? Yes! ????
— Brandi (@AlterMyBrain) June 15, 2025
Alyssa Thomas is making the Mercury look like a serious contender! ???? And with Kahleah Copper returning soon, Phoenix is about to get even more dangerous. ???????? This team is good #MercuryRising #WNBA
— ShaVonne Herndon (@SportsShaVonne) June 15, 2025
we’re all copperheads tonight pic.twitter.com/yVwiPurZfW
— mx. datacatte on bsky ????????????????????????????️⚧️|???????????????? (@DatacattePHX) June 15, 2025
welcome back, kahleah copper ⋆౨ৎ˚⟡˖ ࣪ pic.twitter.com/HVSaSXzHKb
— em (@stjaems) June 16, 2025
Jun 15, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper (2) fouls Las Vegas Aces guard Aaliyah Nye (13) in the fourth quarter at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images
Copper had 11 points against the Aces with two rebounds and one assist.
Kahleah Copper NAILS the triple in her season debut ????
WNBA Commissioner’s Cup presented by @coinbase pic.twitter.com/0RMMLVDQPv
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 15, 2025
Copper and the Phoenix Mercury return to action against the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday, June 18.
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