Player development is a big reason why the Mystics will likely make their first playoff appearance since 2023 this season
Washington Mystics
Stakes of New York Liberty’s choices continue to rise — Kelly Graves talks Ducks
The IX Sports: Basketball Insider with Howard Megdal, Aug. 12, 2026
How Cotie McMahon used ‘a little different crazy’ to spark a 20-point Mystics comeback
The Washington Mystics had an 0.8% chance to win at one point on Wednesday, but they just kept attacking
Why Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart are both a complementary and a historic frontcourt
Jones and Stewart are putting up numbers similar to 2024, but can the Liberty turn that into another championship before their window narrows?
Lauren Betts’ approach to her rookie year has helped her grow with the Washington Mystics
Sonia Citron: ‘It’s not easy being a post in this league, but at the same time, nobody can guard her’
The IX Roundtable: WNBA reporters pitch potential trades for Kelsey Plum
The IX Sports’ WNBA reporters weigh in on possible trade packages their teams could make for the star guard
How the young Washington Mystics are defending beyond their years
The Mystics have the third-best defense in the WNBA — something even head coach Sydney Johnson didn’t see coming
While leading the young Washington Mystics, Sydney Johnson has found his own fountain of youth
Johnson’s Mystics have always emphasized joy, but for him especially, it seems to have gotten louder this season
Bursting with DC pride and nostalgic stories, Monique Currie enters Washington Mystics Hall of Fame
Marissa Coleman: ‘I don’t know another DC native who’s more proud to be from Washington, DC, than Monique Currie’
Cotie McMahon is settling in as a pro, and her teammates are feeding off her
The Washington Mystics rookie’s relentlessness gives her teammates a boost
