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Washington Mystics superstar Elena Delle Donne is temporarily trading the hardwood for the vineyard, embarking on a new venture that aligns with her legacy of ‘firsts.’ Delle Donne, an Olympic gold medalist and a member of the elite 50/40/90 club, which includes NBA legends like Steph Curry and Steve Nash, has now added another feather […]

The Washington Mystics have announced that their talented center, Shakira Austin, will be sidelined for an estimated four to six months following hip surgery. The team confirmed on Friday via the Associated Press that Austin underwent a successful procedure to repair a torn labrum in her left hip, an injury that significantly impacts the Mystics’ […]

The 2023 WNBA season was a tough one for the Washington Mystics. The suffered through a season chalk full of injuries during which Elena Delle Donne, Ariel Atkins, Shakira Austin and Kristi Toliver all missed significant time this year with Austin and Toliver unavailable for the playoffs. But despite that, the Mystics managed to keep […]

The Washington Mystics saw their season come to an end Tuesday night with a gutwrenching overtime loss to the New York Liberty. The Mystics got within one point in overtime during the Game 2 defeat but didn’t lead in the final four minutes of overtime. It’s the thrid straight time the Mystics have made the […]

Natasha Cloud bore the weight of the world on her shoulders as the Washington Mystics’ best player; not only does she have to carry the load on offense, she also has to guard one of the New York Liberty’s best players, Sabrina Ionescu, on the other end of the floor. But in the end, even […]

Natasha Cloud and the Washington Mystics’ 2023 WNBA season is over. That’s after they fell prey to Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty in Game 2 of their first-round series in the 2023 WNBA playoffs. Tuesday night’s 90-85 overtime loss to New York sealed the fate of the Mystics, but not before Cloud put […]

Don’t confuse Natasha Cloud’s burning competitive fire for disrespect. After her epic performance in her team’s season-ending loss to the New York Liberty, the Washington Mystics veteran expressed adoration for on-court rival Sabrina Ionescu and the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Cloud backed up her pre-game warning to New York of a “rude awakening” […]

With their backs against the wall, Natasha Cloud and the Washington Mystics weren’t about to go down without a fight against the New York Liberty, the team that posted the second-best record in the WNBA this past season. Despite facing heavy odds, Cloud and the Mystics made it a close-run thing throughout the game, even […]

Washington Mystics guard Natasha Cloud made franchise history on Tuesday. She became the first Mystics player ever to record 30 points, five rebounds, and five assists in a playoff game, per ESPN’s Alexa Philippou. Natasha Cloud led all scorers in the Game 2 of the Mystics’ first-round playoff series against the New York Liberty on […]

If you’re wondering what is keeping Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James busy on this Tuesday night, it’s the WNBA playoffs. The four-time NBA Most Valuable Player and future Basketball Hall of Famer was watching the Washington Mystics and the New York Liberty go at each other at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and one player […]

It has been a while since former New York Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony played in an NBA game, but he’s still garnering plenty of attention from basketball fans. Just take for example Tuesday night’s WNBA playoff game between the Washington Mystics and the New York Liberty in which Melo was recognized at Barclays Center and […]

The WNBA Playoffs are in full swing, and there is an exciting slate on Tuesday night with two critical matchups. Head on to our WNBA series to see the odds for the top WNBA playoffs prop picks! First, the New York Liberty host the Washington Mystics in Game 2 of the series, as they look […]

Washington and New York clash in Game 2 of the first round of the WNBA playoffs! Head on to our WNBA series with this Mystics-Liberty odds, prediction, pick, and how to watch. The New York Liberty are looking to punch their ticket to the second round with a victory, amid their expectation of a 2023 […]

The Washington Mystics will have their backs against the wall in Game 2 of their first round series against the New York Liberty, and Mystics star Natasha Cloud is very confident about guarding Sabrina Ionescu in the game, claiming she will be guarding her for 40 minutes, according to Kareem Copeland of the Washington Post. […]

Washington and New York clash in the first round of the WNBA playoffs! Head on to our WNBA series with this Mystics-Liberty odds, prediction, pick, and how to watch. The New York Liberty are expected to go the distance to a 2023 WNBA Finals appearance, but they will need to get through the Washington Mystics […]

Washington Mystics center-forward Shakira Austin will reportedly miss at least the first two games of the WNBA playoffs against the New York Liberty as she recovers from a hip injury that she reaggravated toward the end of the regular season, Mystics coach Eric Thibault said on Wednesday, according to Alexa Philippou of ESPN. Eric Thibault […]

The WNBA playoff picture is becoming finalized in the final days of the regular season. The Washington Mystics, who had already clinched a playoff berth, will be locked into the No. 7 seed following their loss on Friday against the Atlanta Dream. Even so, just the fact that they got to the playoffs is an […]

The Washington Mystics were hit with a ton of injury issues this season. At one point in the year, they were missing three starters in Elena Delle Donne, Ariel Atkins and Shakira Austin, and a key reserve in Kristi Toliver. Despite that, the Mystics managed to keep afloat and they ended up clinching a playoff […]

Tuesday night should have been one of joy and elation for Washington Mystics guard Natasha Cloud. She and the Mystics clinched a playoff spot with a 23-point victory over the Phoenix Mercury, a win that was clouded by an off-the-court incident between Cloud and a fan after the game. Cloud rifled off a three-post thread […]

Washington Mystics guard Kristi Toliver suffered a non-contact knee injury in a loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday that had her teammates and staff concerned. Toliver went down with the injury at the end of the first quarter and had to be carried off the floor. Head coach Eric Thibault said Toliver will […]

Washington Mystics forward Elene Delle Donne reacted to her return from a hip injury after the Mystics defeated the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday. “It felt so good to be out there … just to have the whole group out there felt good,” Delle Donne said, via ESPN women’s college and pro basketball writer M.A. […]

Dallas takes on Washington for a WNBA battle! Catch the WNBA series with our Wings-Mystics prediction, odds, pick, and how to watch. The Wings (17-14) are second in the Western Conference and rank fourth in the entire WNBA. Dallas is back in the win column after getting a 20-point win over Connecticut last timeout. The […]

The Washington Mystics are in the middle of a playoff push and are finally starting to get healthy. With a little less than one month to go in the regular season, the Mystics are sitting in seventh place in the WNBA standings at 14-16. They could potentially get to the fourth spot as they are […]

The Washington Mystics had been dealt a tough blow recently with all the injuries they’ve had. They were without three starters in Elena Delle Donne, Ariel Atkins and Shakira Austin as well as key reserve Kristi Toliver. This was all in the middle of a playoff push as well. The Mystics are currently holding on […]

The Washington Mystics signed guard Ariel Atkins to a multiyear contract extension on Tuesday, according to an article from ESPN Women’s Basketball Reporter Alexa Philippou. “We are excited that Ariel has committed herself to the long-term future of the Washington Mystics,” Mystics General Manager Mike Thibault said in a Tuesday release. “She has been such an integral […]

Injuries have always been an unfortunate part of sports, but for the Washington Mystics, the 2023 WNBA season has been unfair. They had recently been without three starters in Elena Delle Donne, Ariel Atkins and Shakira Austin and one key reserve in Kristi Toliver. They recently got Austin back but are still without the other […]

Video of injured Washington Mystics star Elena Delle Donne practicing with the team provided hope to fans as she nears a return to the court. Delle Donne participated in a 5-on-5 team drill on Thursday, per Kareem Copeland of The Washington Post. She had been ramping up her efforts, although with practice players. Thursday’s run […]

The Washington Mystics were looking like a team that could possibly be a dark horse contender come playoff time. That’s quickly gone south though as they’ve been hit with a rash of injuries. They are currently without star player Elena Delle Donne, starters Ariel Atkins and Shakira Austin and key reserve Kristi Toliver. As a […]

The Washington Mystics have been hit hard by the injury bug this season. After looking like they could be a dangerous team this season, they’ve lost six of their last ten games and are 12-11 overall. They are currently playing without Elena Delle Donne, Ariel Atkins, Shakira Austin and Kristi Toliver. That’s three starters and […]

A spectacle will be held at Target Center as the Mystics visit the Lynx! Stay in touch with our WNBA series as we bring you our Mystics-Lynx odds, prediction, pick, and how-to-watch guide. The 6th-seeded Washington Mystics (12-10, 4-6 away) are dreading a road win as they hit the road after four home games. The […]

The Washington Mystics have signed guard Abby Meyers to a hardship contract, the team announced in a Friday tweet. Welcome back, Abby ‼️ She has been signed to a hardship contract. pic.twitter.com/cfD6PUHjKI — Washington Mystics (@WashMystics) July 21, 2023 Abby Meyers, a former standout for the Maryland Terrapins and Princeton Tigers, was selected by the […]

The Indiana Fever visits the Washington Mystics for a WNBA clash! Check out our WNBA odds series with this Fever-Mystics prediction, pick, odds, and how to watch. Indiana (5-15) hopes to break their eight-game losing streak as they take another road battle after the All-Star game. The Fever almost caused an upset against the New York Liberty, but […]

The Washington Mystics will be without one of their starters for at least two weeks as the second half of the WNBA season kicks off this week. Guard Ariel Atkins, who was carried off the court in the Mystics’ last game on July 11, has a left ankle sprain that will be re-evaluated at the […]

The Washington Mystics are signing former Michigan forward Cyesha Goree to a hardship contract, according to a Wednesday tweet from Washington Post Sports Reporter Kareem Copeland. Roster Update: Join us in welcoming Cyesha Goree to DC ‼️ pic.twitter.com/J1VPhduogV — Washington Mystics (@WashMystics) July 12, 2023 “Mystics are adding another hardship contract: Cyesha Goree,” Copeland wrote. […]

The 2023 WNBA All-Star Game will be missing one of the best players in the league. Washington Mystics veteran Elena Delle Donne is out for the festivities in Las Vegas after re-aggravating an ankle injury in a loss to the Connecticut Sun over the weekend. The team has announced she will be out for two […]

Seattle Storm visits Washington Mystics for a WNBA clash! Check out our WNBA odds series with this Storm-Mystics prediction, pick, odds, and how to watch. Seattle (4-14) shares the worst record in the Women’s National Basketball Association with Phoenix Mercury. The Storm will try to weather their struggles as they aim to put an end […]

Washington Mystics and Connecticut Sun lock horns in the WNBA! Catch the WNBA odds series here, featuring our Washington Mystics-Connecticut Sun prediction, odds, pick, and guide on how to watch. Washington (10-7) edged Indiana Fever 96-88 at home two days ago to put a stop to a two-game losing streak. The Mystics are hoping to […]

When it comes to the WNBA All-Star game, the league has adopted a similar structure to the NBA with the two team captains selecting their respective teams. The two team captains this season were Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson and New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart. This past NBA All-Star game, Nikola Jokic had […]

The Washington Mystics received some devastating news recently with the announcement that Shakira Austin was going to miss a significant amount of time due to a hip injury. Up to this point, Austin had been one of the Mystics top performers and in the running for the WNBA’s Most Improved Player Award. The No. 3 […]