Brittney Griner, who missed the entire 2022 WNBA season as she was jailed in a Russian prison, was named one of two Comeback Players of the Year.

Griner feasted in the paint to help the Dream overcome Collier's big night and a late comeback effort by the Lynx.

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner warms up Friday before her first WNBA regular-season game since she was detained in Russia. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press) She went on to free throws.

Fans will also get the chance to watch Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner during this season’s WNBA. Griner is set to compete for the first time since her unlawful detainment in Russia last year.

There were two Comeback Player of the Year winners in the WNBA this season. ESPN noted that Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner and Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier were recognized with ...

Brittney Griner played her first WNBA games this weekend since returning from Russian detainment. The 6-foot-9 superstar looked as good as ever — and maybe even better — in the two contests.

Brittney Griner, who spent 294 days in a Russian jail before being released in December, returned to the WNBA hardwood on May 19 in Los Angeles. (Video: Reuters, Photo: Ashley Landis/AP/Reuters) ...

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Brittney Griner made her highly anticipated return to WNBA play after 10 months detained in Russia. She needed months of intense training to get back into playing shape, her trainer told Insider.

Griner was celebrated by Mercury fans and former teammate, Diana Taurasi, in her first game against the team that drafted her ...

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