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The Mystics fell to 2-3 on the season The Washington Mystics lost to the Phoenix Mercury 68–62 at PHX Arena on Sunday, May 25, 2025, to fall to 2-3 on the season.

Aaliyah Edwards Sidelined With Back Injury for at Least 2 Weeks

The Washington Mystics have to deal with another injury to a key player, Aaliyah Edwards, their 2024 first-round pick. She was diagnosed with a low back contusion on Thursday and is currently scheduled for reevaluation of her injury in two weeks.

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Mystics F Aaliyah Edwards (back) out two weeks

Washington Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards will be sidelined at least two weeks with a low-back contusion, the team announced Thursday. Edwards, 22, averaged 7.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 34 games (17 starts) as a rookie last season.

Aaliyah Edwards News / The Lead / April 23

Aaliyah Edwards Can Become the Mystics’ Best Player in 2025

Aaliyah Edwards has a golden opportunity to take the reins as the best player on the Washington Mystics. Washington is finally embracing a rebuild. They have drafted well over the last two off-seasons.

Hall of Fame nominee predicts massive jump from Aaliyah Edwards

Dalton, a former one-on-one world champion, had high praise for Edwards’ performance in the Unrivaled one-on-one tournament. The Washington Mystics’ second-year forward Aaliyah Edwards rattled the women’s hoops world back in February by coming within a handful of points of claiming Unrivaled’s inaugural one-on-one title.

WNBA News / Swish Appeal / February 15

Phee is the $200K queen of the Unrivaled court

The best player during the Unrivaled regular season is also the top 1-on-1 player, as Napheesa Collier wins the league’s first 1-on-1 Tournament. The semi-finals

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Aaliyah Edwards News / DC Sports King / February 13

Aaliyah Edwards gaining notice with Cinderella run in Unrivaled

After an uneventful rookie season in the WNBA last year, Washington Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards has garnered attention with her meteoric rise during the Unrivaled 1-v-1 tournament.

Edwards reaches semis of Unrivaled 1-on-1 event

Aaliyah Edwards will be joined in the semifinals of the Unrivaled 1-on-1 tournament by two other ex-UConn players -- Napheesa Collier and Azura Stevens -- as well as Arike Ogunbowale.

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Watch: Edwards shuts out Stewart in "Unrivaled 1v1" debut

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Sometimes, even for the most elite athletes, it's just not their night. Women's basketball star Brianna Stewart, who plays for the WNBA's New York Liberty, displayed one of the most uncharacteristic defensive performances of her career Monday night.

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WNBA Draft Lottery 2025: Edwards to represent the Mystics

The sophomore forward was the Mystics’ first round pick in 2024. On Friday, the Washington Mystics announced that forward Aaliyah Edwards will represent the team at the 2025 WNBA Draft Lottery.

WNBA News / Hardwood Heroics / September 17

New York Liberty vs. Washington Mystics Prediction, Odds, Moneyline 09/17/2024

This Tuesday night, look forward to the New York Liberty locking horns with the Washington Mystics at the Entertainment and Sports Arena to continue the WNBA schedule.

WNBA News / Hardwood Heroics / September 13

Washington Mystics vs Atlanta Dream Prediction, Odds, Moneyline 09/13/2024 | 2024 WNBA Season

Gateway Center Arena will host a WNBA showdown between the Washington Mystics and the Atlanta Dream this Friday night. The Washington Mystics are last in the Eastern Conference, and 10th overall with 12-24.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / September 11

Mystics slam Sky, edge closer to playoff position

Rookie Aaliyah Edwards scored 15 points and Brittney Sykes contributed 12 of her 14 during a game-defining first quarter as the Washington Mystics won their fifth straight road game, demolishing the Chicago Sky 89-58 on Wednesday.

WNBA News / Beyond Women's Sports / June 8, 2024

WNBA/NCAAW: Aaliyah Edwards – Quite Dignity, Boisterous Talent

In 2020, a young Canadian named Aaliyah Edwards began her collegiate journey at the University of Connecticut under the guidance and leadership of famed coach Geno Auriemma.

Aaliyah Edwards shines, Mystics don’t in return to Capital One Arena

The last time that Capital One Arena hosted the Washington Mystics, Aaliyah Edwards was playing for Crestwood Prep in Toronto, Ontario, just one month removed from her 16th birthday.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / June 5, 2024

Winless Mystics hope to snap skid against slumping Sky

The Washington Mystics have lost a franchise-record nine straight games to start the 2024 WNBA season. On Thursday, they will aim to finally crack the win column when the Chicago Sky visit for an evening clash.

WNBA News / Yardbarker / May 8, 2024