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Bonner Praises Clark, Returns June After Bench Mystery

6/19/2026

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Bonner praised Clark, saying she changed the game and must be guarded the full 94-foot court during a USA Network broadcast.
After three games Bonner was benched and stayed off the Phoenix Mercury roster until June for personal reasons.
She returned to the Mercury later in June, ending speculation of a feud with Clark and prompting X users to clarify the benching was unrelated while noting Clark’s injury concerns.

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Story summary

Bonner praised Clark, saying she changed the game and must be guarded the full 94-foot court during a USA Network broadcast.
After three games Bonner was benched and stayed off the Phoenix Mercury roster until June for personal reasons.
She returned to the Mercury later in June, ending speculation of a feud with Clark and prompting X users to clarify the benching was unrelated while noting Clark’s injury concerns.