That may improve over time, but it’s not guaranteed, given their aging roster.ĭiana Taurasi is still a dangerous scorer, averaging 18.3 points, but at 40 years old, she doesn’t have the durability she once did. The Mercury are just 1-3 and have allowed the second-most points in the league at 87.3 per game. Unfortunately for Phoenix, it hasn’t translated into much success in the WNBA standings. The 32-year-old Griner is averaging 22 points and 8.8 rebounds while leading the league in both shooting percentage (68.2) and blocks per game (3.3). The eight-time WNBA All-Star, who spent the last year in a Russian prison following drug charges, has been arguably Phoenix’s best player. After an extended layoff, Brittany Griner seems to have answered questions about her abilities.