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A basketball player stands on the court with her hand held out. She is wearing a white uniform and has a black protective guard on her right arm and left leg.

Unrivaled announces rosters and development pool

By Stephanie Kaloi / November 5, 2025

The league also introduces two new teams, Breeze BC and Hive BC

The lights are dark at CareFirst Arena as Washington Mystics players huddle before a game. They are wearing black jerseys with gold trim or black warm-up shirts.

The Washington Mystics’ season is over, but the roots of a rebuild are in place

By Jenn Hatfield / September 13, 2025

Though ending on a 10-game losing streak was disappointing, 2025 was never about results for the Mystics

Washington Mystics players stand on the court and look forward at something off camera, as if they are waiting for something.

How the Washington Mystics are evaluating and pushing themselves during their 8-game losing streak

By Jenn Hatfield / September 6, 2025

Alysha Clark: ‘We want to win, but it’s how you lose’

Washington Mystics players huddle in the paint before a game. They are wearing bright red warmup gear.

What has and hasn’t changed about the Washington Mystics since their in-season trades

By Jenn Hatfield / August 28, 2025

Leading scorer Brittney Sykes and reserves Aaliyah Edwards and Sika Koné all departed just before the trade deadline

Brittney Sykes dribbles the ball and protects her space with an outward elbow as she drives at Maya Caldwell.

Is Brittney Sykes the Seattle Storm’s key to punching a playoff ticket?

By Bella Munson / August 25, 2025

Ogwumike: ‘She’s exactly what we’ve been needing’

Two photos from separate Washington Mystics games are displayed side-by-side. On the left, forward Alysha Clark holds the ball with both hands and looks for a pass as Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride defends her tightly. On the right, guard Jacy Sheldon attempts a layup as Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers tries to contest the shot from behind.

‘Their energy just lifted all of us up’: How new additions Alysha Clark and Jacy Sheldon have fit the Washington Mystics

By Jenn Hatfield / August 19, 2025

The two arrived just before the trade deadline, but the Mystics feel like they’ve been around longer

Washington Mystics general manager Jamila Wideman is shown doing a Zoom call with reporters. She is wearing a navy Mystics sweatshirt, and there is a navy backdrop with the Mystics, Monumental Sports Network and MedStar Health logos behind her.

Mystics general manager Jamila Wideman discusses plan for the future, progress this season

By Jenn Hatfield / August 16, 2025

Wideman: The Mystics are competing ‘probably at a level that we don’t have business competing in’ this season

Washington Mystics players stand in a huddle before a game against the Phoenix Mercury. They have their arms around each other, and the arena is dark except for a spotlight on the court.

Can the Washington Mystics’ offense shoot them into the playoffs?

By Jenn Hatfield / August 2, 2025

Defense wins championships, as the saying goes, but offense might determine whether the Mystics make the playoffs

Washington Mystics guard Lucy Olsen raises her right hand and points up ahead of her. She is alone in the frame, and her mouth is slightly open, like she might be saying something.

Fuel for the Fire: Why Lucy Olsen chose Townsville, Australia, to build on her rookie season in Washington

By Jenn Hatfield / July 28, 2025

Olsen has played sporadic minutes for the Mystics but has stayed confident and ready

Washington Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson is smiling and has his right hand up to receive a high-five from guard Jade Melbourne.

What’s made the Washington Mystics successful in the first half of the season?

By Jenn Hatfield / July 20, 2025

The Mystics are the youngest team in the WNBA, but they’ve hung with much older, more experienced teams