Washington Mystics

DiJonai Carrington wearing a white Dallas Wings uniform stands on the floor with her teammate beside her

What trading for DiJonai Carrington means for the Minnesota Lynx

By Terry Horstman / August 3, 2025

Minnesota makes a splash before the trade deadline

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

Julie Vanloo high fives Julie Allemand as they check in for the Los Angeles Sparks against the Connecticut Sun.

How ‘Julie squared’ is making a big impact for the Sparks

By Cameron Ruby / July 26, 2025

Roberts: ‘They’ve played together for years, […] so that chemistry, both on and off the court, is noticeable’

Los Angeles Sparks Coach Lynne Roberts confers with Sparks guard Kelsey Plum, who points to something on the court as Coach Roberts smiles.

Consecutive wins propel Sparks into second half of the season

By Cameron Ruby / July 21, 2025

Roberts: ‘Adversity is hard. It challenges you, and it shows you what you’re really made of’

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

A picture taken from the 2022 WNBA Draft, looking out across tables with potential draftees and their friends and families, and a stage with an orange WNBA branded podium and screens showing the night's draft picks so far.

WNBA Notes: Reviewing the 2022 draft board

By Emily Adler / July 19, 2025

Plus, Las Vegas’ first time on the tankathon chart

Washington Mystics rookies Kiki Iriafen (Right) and Sonia Citron (Left) look at each other excitedly during a dead ball

Rookies Paige Bueckers, Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron reflect on being named All-Stars as rookies

By Deyscha Smith / July 18, 2025

Bueckers: ‘As much as I can, I’m trying to make that little girl proud and enjoy where I am.’

Washington Mystics forward Kiki Iriafen shouts as she picks up guard Sonia Citron. Citron is beaming and has both arms around Iriafen's shoulders. Guard Brittney Sykes also has one arm tangled around them.

How rookie Sonia Citron has burst onto the scene as a Mystics cornerstone and WNBA All-Star

By Jenn Hatfield / July 16, 2025

Jade Melbourne: ‘I feel like we’re just continuing to peel back layers of her game’

Chicago forward Angel Reese dribbles toward the viewer while Minnesota guard Natisha Hiedeman faces her in a defensive stance while shuffling backward. Next to them, Sky guard Rachel Banham is screening Lynx big Jessica Shepard away from Reese. Dozens of rows of a tightly packed crowd sit in the background and to the side of the court.

WNBA Notes: Breaking down the Angel Reese breakout

By Emily Adler / July 13, 2025

How Tyler Marsh changed her role and supercharged her game