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Mystics coach praises 'wonderful' Bueckers but pushes Iriafen and Citron for Rookie of the Year

Sydney Johnson doesn't want to see his players pushed to the side.

Likely out of the playoffs, the Washington Mystics begin their auditions for next season

Per ESPN’s Basketball Power Index, the Washington Mystics’ odds to make the 2025 WNBA Playoffs have withered to a 0.6 percent chance. For a large portion of the season’s waning second half, Washington had paced themselves in a pack of teams fighting for the final three seeds.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / July 21
Sparks, Mystics trying to find their grooves, set for rematch

Sparks, Mystics trying to find their grooves, set for rematch

The Los Angeles Sparks found the right kind of rhythm prior to the short WNBA All-Star break, and they will be looking to maintain that when they visit the Washington Mystics on Tuesday.

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The 'WNBA rookie scoring leaders' quiz

The 'WNBA rookie scoring leaders' quiz

Can you name the WNBA rookies to score at least 30 points in a game?

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Edwards and Johnson brush off trade rumors

The Washington Mystics forward and head coach apparently learned about the rumors at the same time as everyone else. Yesterday, reports surfaced that the Washington Mystics are open to trading Aaliyah Edwards, perhaps by the deadline on Aug 7.

Mystics Coach Lauds Lucy Olsen's WNBA Progress With Wholesome 5-Word Message

Mystics Coach Lauds Lucy Olsen's WNBA Progress With Wholesome 5-Word Message

Even after she was drafted by the Washington Mystics with the 23rd overall pick of the 2025 WNBA Draft, former Iowa Hawkeyes star Lucy Olsen seemed like a long shot to make her team's opening day roster.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / May 15
Dream, Mystics take on '25 season after hitting reset button

Dream, Mystics take on '25 season after hitting reset button

Two first-year head coaches hoping to record the first victory of their respective WNBA careers will square off on opening night on Friday, when the Washington Mystics host the Atlanta Dream.

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