Brittney Griner not traveling with the Phoenix Mercury on road trip due to mental healthPhoenix Mercury superstar Brittney Griner will not travel with the team on its two-game road trip to focus on her mental health, the team announced on Saturday. “The Mercury fully support Brittney and we will continue to work together on a timeline for her return,” the team said in a statement. Scroll to continue with content Ad ADVERTISEMENTShe was released in December in a prisoner exchange with Russia. The 32-year-old Griner has played in 20 games for Phoenix this season and is averaging 18.2 points 6.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.7 blocks per game. Phoenix plays at the Chicago Sky on Sunday and the Indiana Fever on Tuesday.

Source: CNN July 30, 2023 14:12 UTC