IND @ LVFinal 85-102, Sep 27, 2026
MIN 4, PTS 0, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, REB 1, AST 1, TO 0, STL 0, BLK 0, OREB 0, DREB 1
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Mercedes Russell
Stats, career and game logMercedes Russell, a center for the Indiana Fever of the WNBA, was the WNBL Grand Final MVP in 2024.
230WNBA games983points13playoff games
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About Mercedes Russell
Mercedes Russell is a center for the Indiana Fever. Born on July 27, 1995, in Springfield, Oregon, United States, she played college basketball at Tennessee. The New York Liberty drafted her in the 2nd round of the 2018 WNBA Draft, with the 22nd pick of that round, and she was the WNBL Grand Final MVP in 2024.
Russell had 1 rebound and 1 assist on Sep 27, 2026, in a 102-85 playoff loss at the Las Vegas Aces. Earlier, she had 3 rebounds in a 93-77 loss against the Washington Mystics on Sep 20, 2026, and 3 points with 1 rebound in a 103-85 win at the Toronto Tempo on Sep 18, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season230
Regular season and playoffs, every WNBA game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | PTS | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | IND | 7 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 25.0 | 11 | 1 g: 0.0 ppg |
| 2025 |  LA | 20 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 44.4 | 34 | - |
| 2024 |  SEA | 37 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 51.7 | 145 | 2 g: 5.0 ppg |
| 2023 | SEA | 37 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 51.6 | 185 | - |
| 2022 | SEA | 5 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 50.0 | 10 | - |
| 2021 | SEA | 31 | 7.3 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 62.5 | 226 | 1 g: 10.0 ppg |
| 2020 | SEA | 22 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 41.0 | 78 | 6 g: 5.2 ppg |
| 2019 | SEA | 34 | 7.5 | 6.1 | 1.0 | 51.7 | 254 | 2 g: 11.5 ppg |
| 2018 | NY, SEA | 24 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 47.1 | 40 | 1 g: 0.0 ppg |
| Career | 217 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 52.0 | 983 | 13 g: 5.7 ppg |
How she is doing now
2026 season1.6 ppg1.1 rebounds, 0.6 assists a game, 7 games
Fever28-142026 regular season, 1-2 in the playoffs
Last game0 pts1 reb, 1 ast, Sep 27 at Aces
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Game log, 2026
IND @ MINFinal 66-86, Sep 24, 2026
MIN --, PTS 0, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, REB 0, AST 0, TO 0, STL 0, BLK 0, OREB 0, DREB 0
WSH @ INDFinal 93-77, Sep 20, 2026
MIN 18, PTS 0, FG 0-4, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, REB 3, AST 0, TO 0, STL 1, BLK 0, OREB 1, DREB 2
IND @ TORFinal 103-85, Sep 18, 2026
MIN 16, PTS 3, FG 1-1, 3PT 0-0, FT 1-2, REB 1, AST 0, TO 0, STL 2, BLK 0, OREB 0, DREB 1
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CON @ INDFinal 91-111, Aug 28, 2026
MIN 13, PTS 3, FG 1-1, 3PT 0-0, FT 1-2, REB 3, AST 1, TO 0, STL 1, BLK 0, OREB 0, DREB 3
IND @ CHIFinal 113-90, Aug 23, 2026
MIN 12, PTS 1, FG 0-1, 3PT 0-0, FT 1-2, REB 1, AST 2, TO 0, STL 0, BLK 0, OREB 0, DREB 1
IND @ NYFinal 102-109, Aug 22, 2026
MIN 3, PTS 0, FG 0-1, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, REB 0, AST 0, TO 0, STL 0, BLK 0, OREB 0, DREB 0
IND @ ATLFinal 95-91, Aug 16, 2026
MIN 3, PTS 2, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 2-2, REB 0, AST 0, TO 1, STL 0, BLK 0, OREB 0, DREB 0
Box score lines from ESPN.
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WNBA title in 2018 and 2020
Russell was a WNBA champion in 2018 and in 2020.
WNBA Commissioner's Cup in 2021
Russell took the WNBA Commissioner's Cup in 2021.
Career
8years2018 to 2026
- 2018WNBA debut80-76 loss vs Sky
- 201919-point game19 pts, 5 reb, 0 ast, vs Liberty
- 2019Best season7.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.0 assists a game in 34 games
- Sep 27, 2026Latest game0 pts, 1 reb, 1 ast at Aces
Regular season
217 games
4.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 0.9 assists a game
Playoffs
13 games
5.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists a game
Honors
- 2x WNBA champion (2018, 2020)
- WNBA Commissioner's Cup champion (2021)
- WNBL champion (2024)
- WNBL Grand Final MVP (2024)
- Gatorade National Player of the Year (2013)
First WNBA game
May 20, 2018: 3 pts, 1 reb, 2 astSky 80, NY 76
Latest game
Sep 27, 2026: 0 pts, 1 reb, 1 astAces 102, Fever 85
Most often against
The teams she has faced most, with her teams' record and her line against each.
Minnesota Lynx28 games
15-13her teams
Her line: 4.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 0.6 assists a game
Last met Jul 10, 2025
Dallas Wings23 games
17-6her teams
Her line: 5.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists a game
Last met Jun 6, 2025
Las Vegas Aces22 games
7-15her teams
Her line: 4.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists a game
Last met Sep 27, 2026
Chicago Sky21 games
9-12her teams
Her line: 5.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists a game
Last met Aug 23, 2026
Indiana Fever20 games
15-5her teams
Her line: 3.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 0.6 assists a game
Last met Jul 5, 2025
New York Liberty20 games
10-10her teams
Her line: 4.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists a game
Last met Aug 22, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:16 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.