This article was originally published on www.si.com/wnba/mercury as How Phoenix's 2016 Lineup Led Them To The Playoffs.

In Phoenix, afternoon highs are climbing into the upper 70s and low 80s over the weekend, flirting with daily record highs more typical of late spring than mid-December. Even Flagstaff is feeling the heat, with temperatures pushing into the mid-60s, up to 20 degrees above normal.

The Suns acquired Green from Houston in the Kevin Durant trade before the 2025 draft. Green first injured his hamstring during training camp. He then reinjured it during a weeklong stay in China as the Suns played two preseason games against the Brooklyn Nets.

Groups that keep people off the streets are in “limbo” even after HUD momentarily retreated from a plan to slash federal aid for housing programs.

PHOENIX -- Ever since the Phoenix Suns acquired Dillon Brooks this summer, he has spearheaded a huge culture shift that has led to Phoenix completely changing its identity and surpassing all preseason expectations to this point with a 14-11 record so far.

As of late morning on Dec. 12, Phoenix police were keeping part of Ahwatukee Foothills Village shut down after a fatal shooting. Officers responded to an apartment near 44th Street and Chandler Boulevard at about 12:40 a.m. after receiving a call about a shooting. When they arrived, they found a man who had been shot at least once.

The Jackrabbit Trail and Interstate 10 interchange in Buckeye is the only freeway interchange in metro Phoenix that has a four-way stop.

The family of a missing Phoenix teenager is asking for the public’s help to find their son after he went missing three weeks ago.

Eastbound Interstate 10 was closed near southbound Loop 202 (South Mountain) due to a crash in Phoenix on Friday evening, according to ADOT.

Bridget Pettis was one of the Phoenix Mercury's early players, and she was one of their best players during a significant playoff run.

PHOENIX - A terrifying moment for a Valley couple when a man showed up to their home, pointing a gun directly at the door. And it’s all caught on camera through their home security footage. The couple said they didn’t recognize the man at all, and have no clue if or why they were specifically targeted.

Security is being tightened around synagogues and Jewish events as the Phoenix community celebrates Hanukkah after the deadly Sydney mass shooting.