Washington Mystics

The Lynx, Fever, Dream and Liberty face a lot more playoff pressure than the Valkyries, Mystics, Wings and Aces.

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, Michaela Onyenwere, Georgia Amoore, Lauren Betts and Cotie McMahon are crucial to winning.

Michaela Onyenwere and Lauren Betts. (Photo by Scott Taetsch) | Getty Images The WNBA has the best women’s basketball talent in the world. Every team’s supporting cast is full of players who have proven themselves somewhere at some time. However, one supporting cast deserves some extra attention: that of the Washington Mystics. Overlook the Mystics in the playoffs at your own peril. Not only do they have some of the best chemistry and vibes, but also some real talent up and down their roster....

Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Early Monday morning, it was announced that Washington Mystics stars Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron have been added to Team USA’s FIBA World Cup roster, replacing A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum who will be inactive due to health reasons. Both Iriafen and Citron had attended the Team USA training camp in December, with Iriafen also participating in the World Cup Qualifying Tournament in March. But, neither made the initial final ros...

LOS ANGELES – After finding themselves down by 17 points late in the first half at home against the Washington Mystics, the Los Angeles Sparks rallied back in the second half to come away with an 88-82 win on Friday night. Helping lead the way as she done for most of this season, Rae Burrell scored 12 of her 15 points in the fourth quarter to seal […] The post Sparks news: Rae Burrell highlights important learning curve amid career season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Sparks get the win against the Washington Mystics in a win lead by a legend on the court Nneka Ogwumike

Reacting to the Washington Mystics embracing the controversial "young hoes" moniker, sports media commentator Jason Whitlock criticized off-court WNBA branding trends and modern cultural shifts.

The Washington Mystics star doesn’t necessarily see herself as a point guard, but when she’s aggressive, the assists pile up The post How Sonia Citron has succeeded as the de-facto point guard for the Washington Mystics appeared first on The IX Sports.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 28: Cameron Brink #22 of the Los Angeles Sparks controls the ball against Shakira Austin #0 and Lauren Betts #51 of the Washington Mystics during the first quarter at Crypto.com Arena on August 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty Images After Georgia Amoore’s career night propelled her squad to a 94-84 win in Phoenix on Thursday, the Washington Mystics returned Friday night for a road tilt against the Los Angeles Spa...

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Betnijah Laney-Hamilton #4 and Head Coach Sydney Johnson of the Washington Mystics high five during the game against the Los Angeles Sparks on August 28, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/N...

Kahleah Copper. | Getty Images KFC has been cooking. This season, Kahleah “Freaking” Copper has six 30-pieces, with the latest coming on Thursday night, when, a night before her 32nd birthday, she scored a sizzling 35 points. Yet, it also was the the fourth time this season that one of her gun-slinging games of 30 or more points came in a loss, as the Phoenix Mercury fell to the Washington Mystics, their fourth-straight loss. Along the way, she also scored her 2,000th point in a Mercury unifo...

LOS ANGELES -- The Sparks' four-game home stand is coming to an end on Friday.

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PHOENIX, AZ - AUGUST 27: Georgia Amoore #8 of the Washington Mystics handles the ball during the game against the Phoenix Mercury on August 27, 2026 at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Followin...

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 15: Michaela Onyenwere #12 of the Washington Mystics drives to the basket in the third quarter against Rae Burrell #12 of the Los Angeles Sparks at CareFirst Arena on August 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Washington Mystics play the...

The Phoenix Mercury may be without one of their key players in Thursday night’s game against the Washington Mystics.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - AUGUST 25: Shakira Austin #0 of the Washington Mystics attempts a lay up over Alyssa Thomas #25 of the Phoenix Mercury during the first quarter at Mortgage Matchup Center on August 25, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Aryanna Frank/Getty Images) | Getty Images ESPN released their late...

The Washington Mystics have too much inside scoring for the Phoenix Mercury, while the New York Liberty avoid the season series broom when they host the Golden State Valkyries.

PHOENIX, AZ - AUGUST 25: Michaela Onyenwere #12 of the Washington Mystics celebrates after the game against the Phoenix Mercury on August 25, 2026 at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Was...

Phoenix Mercury guard Kelsey Plum has been playing through a calf injury.