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The Washington Mystics signed former Indiana Fever forward Emily Engstler to a training camp contract, according to a Tuesday report from Yahoo! Sports. “Welcome to the District, @em__baller,” the Mystics wrote in a Monday tweet. “We have signed Emily to a training camp contract.” A former 5-star recruit in the class of 2018, Engstler was taken […]

The WNBA draft is fully underway and to nobody’s surprise the No. 1 overall pick was South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston by the Indiana Fever. As the draft continued, one of the more surprising picks of the day was the No. 4 overall selection of Iowa State’s Stephanie Soares by the Washington Mystics. It wouldn’t be […]

The 2023 WNBA draft is here. For many players, they don’t get much of a break. Almost immediately after the NCAA season ends, WNBA draft preparation begins. The draft will be held on Monday, Apr. 10 at 7 P.M. EST and will consistent of three rounds with 12 picks per round. After some uncertainty, South […]

The dust from the WNBA free agency period has long since settled. Most teams already have a sense of what their roster will look like heading into training camp in April. A lot of the focus for WNBA teams right now is on the upcoming draft, but some teams are still making some late additions […]

The Las Vegas Aces traded the exclusive negotiating rights for center Amanda Zahui B. to the Washington Mystics for second-round draft picks in 2024 and 2025, according to a Sunday tweet from the WNBA. Zahui B. averaged 9.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game in 30 games played for the Los Angeles Sparks […]

When the Washington Mystics begin the 2023 season, they will have a familiar face on the roster in veteran guard Kristi Toliver. The WNBA free agency moratorium period was lifted this week with players and teams officially being able to announce and sign contracts. Toliver initially announced via social media that she would not be […]

The WNBA free agency period is underway and while players cannot officially sign with teams until the moratorium period ends on Feb. 1, there have been some agreements that have been reported already. One of the two major dominoes in Candace Parker and Breanna Stewart fell with Parker’s decision to sign with the Las Vegas […]

While the bulk of WNBA free agents can’t officially sign their contracts until the WNBA free agency moratorium ends on Feb. 1, there are a few players who are able to sign their contracts right away. In the WNBA, reserved free agents are able to sign their contracts during the moratorium period. A reserved free […]

The Mike Thibault era is almost officially over. Washington Mystics Associate Head Coach Eric Thibault will take his dad’s place as head coach after spending a full decade on the Mystics bench, including four as the team’s lead assistant, according to a Tuesday afternoon report from ESPN. “I’m really excited,” Eric Thibault said Tuesday. “My […]

The WNBA draft lottery commenced yesterday, paving a clearer picture for front offices preparing for April when they get to choose from the best women’s basketball prospects in the country and abroad. The Indiana Fever landed the first overall pick for the first time in franchise history while the Minnesota Lynx nabbed the second selection […]

The WNBA announced today the 2023 draft lottery will take place on Nov. 11. It will be televised on ESPN 2 at 6 p.m. ET as a 30-minute draft special ahead of the primetime collegiate matchup between South Carolina and Maryland. The Indiana Fever, Washington Mystics, Atlanta Dream and Minnesota Lynx are all in contention […]

A lot of fans were disappointed after Saturday’s high-profile CrawsOver clash was abruptly canceled in the middle of the game due to “court condensation.” Supporters camped out overnight just to catch a glimpse of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James in action, only for the pro-am game to be called off at the mid-way point […]

In just a few weeks, the 2022 WNBA season will be underway. Teams across the league are preparing for the year, making trades and transactions ahead of the upcoming draft. With the 2022 WNBA Draft just days away, the Atlanta Dream and Washington Mystics engaged in a blockbuster trade. In the deal, the Dream acquired […]

The WNBA draft lottery went down on Sunday, giving the Washington Mystics the number one overall pick. They had the third-best odds to land the top pick. The Indiana Fever, Atlanta Dream and Dallas Wings secured the remaining top-four selections. The 2022 Draft order is set ✅ See you in April for the #WNBADraft ⏳ […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has been cooking early this season, dropping a cool 50 points against the Atlanta Hawks in their last game. Warriors veteran Andre Iguodala, who’s been playing with Curry for years now, once again had a front-row seat to the latest scoring onslaught of the two-time MVP. Afterward, Iguodala took […]

Superstar John Wall returns to the city that drafted him, not for the Washington Wizards but for the Washington Mystics of the WNBA. The former Wizard was seen spotted courtside supporting Elena Delle Donne and the Mystics in their game against the Los Angeles Sparks. .@JohnWall in the building! Always showing support#TogetherDC pic.twitter.com/VGnNdWQGPi — Washington […]

Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala was watching a WNBA game during his stay in the NBA bubble when he decided to take to Twitter, setting off an unexpected beef. Iguodala thought he was paying Washington Mystics star Aerial Powers a compliment by tweeting about her game: Number 23 from the mystics is nice!!! — andre […]

Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall is hoping the Wizards can carry on with the championship-winning ways that have swept through the city of Washington D.C. as of late. The Washington Mystics defeated the Connecticut Sun last month, claiming their first WNBA championship in franchise history. Just a few weeks later, the Washington Nationals clinched their […]

The Washington Mystics captured their first WNBA title on Thursday after defeating the Connecticut Sun in a thrilling five-game series. They also earned the adoration of their NBA counterparts. Washington Wizards stars John Wall and Bradley Beal were in D.C. to watch the Mystics close out the series, and both players lauded the women on […]

Some of the most noteworthy names from the Los Angeles Lakers camp were one of the first to congratulate Elena Delle Donne and the Washington Mystics for their recent success in the WNBA. After securing the title following a 89-78 series-clinching Game 5 victory against the Connecticut Sun, Delle Donne and company were congratulated by […]

The Washington Mystics captured their first WNBA title after taking an 89-78 win in a crucial Game 5 against the Connecticut Sun. Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne fought through three herniated disks in her back to trot out 21 points after being hindered by injuries through the series. The WNBA Most Valuable Player had fallen […]

Washington Mystics star Elena Delle Donne has been named the 2019 WNBA Most Valuable Player, the league announced on Thursday. A seven-year veteran, Delle Donne has won her second MVP award and become the first player in WNBA history to earn the honor with two different teams. The 30-year-old was also selected as MVP in […]