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The 2025 WNBA season opened with a showdown between the Washington Mystics and Atlanta Dream, and lottery pick Kiki Iriafen got to make her long-awaited professional debut. The former USC star was always going to be an impactful player, but she got her career off to an even more promising start than expected. About halfway […]

Friday’s game between the Washington Mystics and Atlanta Dream is one of three that kicked off the 2025 WNBA season. The matchup is the professional debut for three rookies; Te-Hina Paopao, Kiki Iriafen, and Sonia Citron. All three are a part of one of an exciting draft class. Paopao impressed in the preseason ahead of […]

The Washington Mystics are not expected to do much this season. New general manager Jamila Wideman essentially said herself that contending for a championship is not a feasible goal for the young squad. But the organization and fan base had reason to feel optimistic about this new era of D.C. women’s hoops, that is until […]

The WNBA’s “cut day” was on Tuesday, and the Washington Mystics made a decision that excited Iowa basketball fans. They retained former Hawkeye Lucy Olsen, who they selected in the second round and No. 23 overall in this year’s draft. Head coach Sydney Johnson explained how the 21-year-old proved her worth to the staff after […]

The Washington Mystics suffered a major blow when it was revealed that rookie guard Georgia Amoore suffered an ACL injury that was going to sideline her for the entirety of the 2025 WNBA season. Coming into the 2025 season, the Mystics needed help in the backcourt and Amoore was supposed to help in that regard. […]

The Washington Mystics are headed into a rebuild in the 2025 season after adding three first-round picks to the roster in April’s WNBA Draft. The Mystics missed out on the playoffs last season and have not won a playoff series since 2019, when they made a run all the way to their first WNBA Championship. […]

The Washington Mystics are in a rebuilding phase, but it is never too early to start envisioning the postseason. They received a firm reminder of what they are striving towards in Thursday night’s Stanley Cup Playoffs showdown between the local-favorite Washington Capitals and visiting Carolina Hurricanes. With the WNBA regular season fast approaching, the Mystics […]

The Washington Mystics lost 80-70 to the Atlanta Dream in their preseason finale on Wednesday, but No. 4 overall pick KiKi Iriafen stood out with 12 points (6-8 FG), six rebounds and one assist in 20 minutes. The USC alum led the bench in scoring and the entire team in boards. On top of that, […]

The Washington Mystics have a new regime and three lottery-pick rookies from the 2025 WNBA Draft, but they also have a sleeping giant from last season. Second-year forward Aaliyah Edwards (back) is more confident than ever after getting to the Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament Final this past offseason. The UConn alum opened up about incorporating the […]

Preseason basketball is usually a tune-up for players and coaches, but it was more than that for the Washington Mystics against the Indiana Fever on Saturday. The team got its first taste of what its new era will look like, and there’s plenty to be excited about. For starters, No. 3 overall pick Sonia Citron played […]

During the Indiana Fever and Washington Mystics preseason game on Saturday, a squabble broke out. Mystics rookie Kiki Iriafen pushed Fever guard Sophie Cunningham to the floor. The latter quickly got up and told her “you can’t do that.” To which Iriafen grinned and smiled after hearing her remark. As a result, it set social […]

The Washington Mystics are off to a difficult start, and the WNBA season hasn’t started yet. First, Mystics rookie Georgia Amoore suffered an ACL injury weeks after being drafted. Now, one of their top players, Aaliyah Edwards, was diagnosed with a lower back contusion on Thursday and will be reevaluated in two weeks, per Khristina […]

The Washington Mystics ushered in their new era with three lottery picks in the 2025 WNBA Draft. However, one of them may already be out for the season. Rookie guard Georgia Amoore suffered an ACL injury during Tuesday’s practice, per Mystics PR. The No. 6 overall pick and the team will work together to determine […]

Washington Mystics rookies Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen, and Georgia Amoore are making their first rounds around the sports world as a draft class. The three top-10 WNBA Draft picks were the center of attention when they made an appearance to throw the first pitch at a Washington Nationals’ game. Made their mark on the mound […]

The WNBA Draft often turns collegiate opponents into professional teammates, and the Washington Mystics exemplify that to a tee. They selected Notre Dame’s Sonia Citron, USC’s Kiki Iriafen, and Kentucky’s Georgia Amoore Nos. 3, 4. and 6 on Monday, who almost all played against each other in the NCAA. Amoore called Citron a “stone-cold killer” […]

Honesty could be the bread and butter for the Washington Mystics and their new general manager, Jamila Wideman. Although the Mystics missed the playoffs in 2024, they’ve been in a position to rebuild for quite a while. On the No Offseason: The Athletic Women’s Basketball Show, Wideman detailed her vision for 2025. “I think what […]

It’s not often that a new regime has three top-six draft picks at its disposal, but the Washington Mystics were in a blessed position on Monday thanks to the lottery, the Ariel Atkins trade, and a deal made by the previous administration. On top of that, they had one pick in each of the second […]

Former University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff coach Dawn Thornton reacted to her former player Zaay Green being selected by the Washington Mystics in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Thornton recruited Green to UAPB, in which the WNBA draftee led the team to immense success. Thornton posted a heartfelt caption on her Instagram about Green being […]

When Georgia Amoore heard Russell Westbrook would be designing her outfit for the 2025 WNBA Draft, she didn’t know what to expect. What followed was a collaboration that broke new ground not just in basketball, but in fashion, Vogue reports. The Virginia Tech standout and new Washington Mystics draftee teamed up with Westbrook and his […]

Russell Westbrook has become known for his style around the NBA, and now he’s taking his talents to the WNBA. The Denver Nuggets’ star floor general paired up with new Washington Mystics guard Georgia Amoore to create a fresh outfit for the 2025 WNBA Draft, which the first-round pick showed off on the Orange Carpet. […]

With just a few hours remaining before the 2025 WNBA Draft, the Washington Mystics agreed to a trade that sent Karlie Samuelson to the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for a 2026 first-round pick, the league announced on X, formerly known as Twitter. On Sunday, the Lynx sent their 2025 first-round pick to the Chicago Sky […]

With three top-six picks in Monday’s WNBA Draft, the Washington Mystics are in an enviable position. While their new regime is focused on rebuilding, it’ll also need to decide which veterans to keep for the long haul. One of them is center Shakira Austin, whose general manager Jamila Wideman opened up about on Friday’s pre-draft […]

The 2025 WNBA Draft class features several standouts that can immediately impact whichever team chooses them. The Washington Mystics showed their rebuild cards when they traded two-time All-Star Ariel Atkins away in the offseason for the No. 3 pick. Now, the franchise’s focus will be on strategically strengthening its roster for long-term success. Washington comes into […]

Former Washington Mystics star Elena Delle Donne announced her retirement, according to Khristina Williams on X (formerly Twitter). After Delle Donne shockingly left the Mystics following a supermax offer, many were wondering why. However, the former Delaware standout suffered a variety of back issues. Not to mention, those back issues kept her injured over the […]

Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin is speaking out on the harm of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese’s feud impacting other WNBA players.  Clark currently plays for the Indiana Fever and Reese is a guard for the Chicago Sky but basketball stars who both had a breakout freshman year in the WNBA last season, began their […]

The inaugural season of the Unrivaled has finally crowned a champion, with the Rose Basketball Club taking down the Vinyl Basketball Club in the championship game on Monday to the tune of a 62-54 score. Brittney Sykes delivered the dagger for Rose BC with an and-1 completion, sealing the victory and giving her team the […]

The business of professional sports can be brutal sometimes, and that was apparent when the Washington Mystics shipped Ariel Atkins to the Chicago Sky on Feb. 23. The two-time All-Star was asked on Tuesday if the Mystics’ new brass spoke to her about the trade beforehand, via The Washington Post’s Kareem Copeland. “Not necessarily,” she […]

The Washington Mystics have made intriguing venue changes before their matchups against some of the WNBA’s brightest stars. As point guard Caitlin Clark continues to draw hype and mainstream appeal over this offseason, she, alongside other superstars from the WNBA, are continuing to help this league grow. Now, certain franchises are moving their games against […]

The Chicago Sky made the decision to trade the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft to the Washington Mystics for Ariel Atkins. Atkins played her entire career with the Mystics, and it’s always emotional when a player has to leave and go somewhere else. That’s why she made sure to write a […]

The Washington Mystics’ new regime is starting with a war chest of draft capital after pulling a heist on the Chicago Sky Sunday night. They dealt two-time All-Star Ariel Atkins for the No. 3 overall pick in 2025, as well as a first-round pick swap in ’27 and a second-round swap in ’27. Offloading a […]

Rebuilding requires bravery, and the Washington Mystics’ new front office showed that by trading two-time All-Star Ariel Atkins to the Chicago Sky on Sunday night. The club legend was a centerpiece of Washington’s 2019 championship team, but moving on makes sense. The Sky sent the Mystics the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA […]

The Washington Mystics will be just fine if their players take their current momentum into the regular season. Aaliyah Edwards, Jade Melbourne, and others have all represented the franchise well the past few weeks. Edwards made it all the way to the final round in the inaugural Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament as an eighth seed. The […]

The Washington Mystics hit the reset button this offseason after a 14-26 campaign that saw them miss the playoffs for the second time in four years. Out are general manager Mike Thibault and head coach Eric Thibault, and in are Jamila Wideman and Sydney Johnson to fill those respective positions. The Mystics introduced the latter […]

2024 Washington Mystics rookie Aaliyah Edwards has taken the Unrivaled 1-on-1 tournament by storm, advancing to the semifinals after defeating Allisha Gray in the quarterfinals on Tuesday night. Edwards, an eighth seed in the tournament, credited her success to the confidence she gained during her first WNBA season. “Shouldn’t be surprised,” Edwards said, as reported […]

It’s one thing to entertain fans with highlight-reel plays in professional basketball games, but the Washington Wizards and Mystics have a deeper mission. Through their parent company Monumental Sports and Entertainment, both organizations are sponsoring a local hoops league in a community that needs it most. Monumental provided funding to a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization […]

After a two-month search, the Washington Mystics have picked their new leaders. Monumental Basketball President Michael Winger announced the hiring of NBA senior vice president and head of player development Jamila Wideman as general manager and former Chicago Sky assistant Sydney Johnson as head coach on Monday. Winger released a statement, via Mystics PR. “Jamila’s […]

Sheila Johnson, the billionaire co-owner of the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, has expressed criticism of Time for naming Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark as its “Athlete of the Year.” On Tuesday, Time awarded the honor to the Indiana Fever rookie after her outstanding year, during which she shattered multiple college, WNBA, and broadcast records. However, in […]

The Indiana Fever’s rookie sensation Caitlin Clark received special recognition from teammate NaLyssa Smith following a historic night for the WNBA. The Fever faced the Washington Mystics in front of a record-breaking crowd of 20,711 at Capital One Arena on Thursday, marking the largest attendance in WNBA history, according to Sports Business Journal. Despite a […]

For the Indiana Fever, Thursday night’s regular-season finale at the Washington Mystics didn’t hold any value. The Fever were already fastened as the No. 6 seed in the WNBA playoffs and will be shipped off to Connecticut in mere days. But for the so-called Gray Squad, Thursday was an opportunity Christie Sides hadn’t given them […]