
Kahleah Copper
30-Year-Old
Phoenix Mercury WNBA
OUT
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 7/9/2025
2025 Stats
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16.7
REB
3.5
AST
1.8
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1.3
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0.2
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Copper enjoyed plenty of success over her final four seasons in Chicago, but she was traded to the Mercury before the 2024 campaign. Despite playing alongside the WNBA's all-time leading scorer, Diana Taurasi, Copper had a career-best year, averaging a career-high 21.1 points to go with 4.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 32.4 minutes per game. Availability hasn't been a concern for the 30-year-old, as she hasn't missed more than six games in any of her nine professional seasons. Copper is entering a contract year in 2025 and should have plenty of opportunities to showcase her abilities following Taurasi's retirement and Natasha Cloud's departure. The Mercury acquired Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally during the offseason, but Copper was consistently dominant during her first year in Phoenix, and she has plenty of upside heading into 2025. Read Past Outlooks

Considered day-to-day
Head coach Nate Tibbetts said Copper (hamstring), who has already been ruled out for Monday's game against the Wings, is considered day-to-day, David Veenstra of Desert Wave Media reports.
ANALYSIS
Copper sustained the right hamstring injury in Thursday's loss to Dallas and experienced pain afterward. However, the injury isn't expected to lead to a long-term absence, and her next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against the Lynx. Monique Akoa-Makani, Kitija Laksa and Sami Whitcomb are candidates for a bump in minutes due to Copper being sidelined.
Copper sustained the right hamstring injury in Thursday's loss to Dallas and experienced pain afterward. However, the injury isn't expected to lead to a long-term absence, and her next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against the Lynx. Monique Akoa-Makani, Kitija Laksa and Sami Whitcomb are candidates for a bump in minutes due to Copper being sidelined.
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The Sky underwent a complete overhaul last offseason, moving on from Candace Parker (Aces), Courtney Vandersloot (Liberty) and Allie Quigley (free agent), so Copper was thrust into a leading role in 2023 and thrived, averaging a career-high 18.7 points to go with 4.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.9 steals in 31.2 minutes per game. Chicago rewarded Copper with a multi-year extension last September, and she appeared to be on track to be the cornerstone of the rebuilding franchise. However, the 2021 WNBA Finals MVP was surprisingly traded from the Sky to the Mercury in February, leaving Chicago's roster in flux while joining what has become a viable playoff contender in Phoenix. While the 29-year-old won't be the clear-cut No. 1 option as part of a team that now includes players like Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi, Natasha Cloud and Rebecca Allen, Copper has proven her ability to make a real-life difference for her team and should remain a solid fantasy option in 2024. While her scoring production could take a hit with her new organization, she should have little trouble finding a prominent role in Phoenix.
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Unavailable for Monday's game
Copper has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Wings due to a right hamstring injury, David Veenstra of Desert Wave Media reports.
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Scores season-high 33 points
Copper finished with 33 points (10-17 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 9-13 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 27 minutes in Thursday's 98-89 loss to the Wings.
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Chips in 12 points in win
Copper produced 12 points (5-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist in 25 minutes during Friday's 106-91 victory over the Liberty.
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Game-high five swipes in win
Copper finished with 16 points (5-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists and five steals over 23 minutes during Saturday's 107-86 victory over the Sky.
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Will start Saturday
Copper is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Sky, Desert Wave Media reports.
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