en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Washington Mystics News https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/news FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2026 SHAKIRA AUSTIN & SONIA CITRON NAMED TO 2026 WNBA ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAMS WASHINGTON, D.C. – The WNBA announced today that Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin and Sonia Citron have been named to the 2026 WNBA All-Defensive First and Second Team, respectively. These are the first All-Defensive honors of Austin and Citron’s careers. In her fifth WNBA season, Austin was named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week (Aug. 11) and Associated Press Player of the Week (Aug. 3 and Aug. 11). She averaged career-highs of 9.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game. Austin was one of […] Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:21:45 GMT https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58318971 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58318971 false false On Thursday, the WNBA announced that Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin was named the All-Defensive First Team. In addition, guard Sonia Citron was named to the All-Defensive Second Team. This is the first such honor for both players. Austin led the Mystics’ low post defense, where she grabbed 408 total rebounds and blocked 51 shots […] Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:50:34 GMT Albert Lee https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58318495 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58318495 false false The Washington Mystics have finished their 2026 WNBA season with a 28-16 record after what was supposed to be a long term rebuild with a young roster. Instead, the young roster was rocket fuel toward what should be a long term WNBA championship contender in the years to come. Last season, Washington played all of […] Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:13:22 GMT Albert Lee https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58305055 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58305055 false false The 2026 Washington Mystics made the playoffs as the youngest team in WNBA history, in addition to setting a franchise record with 28 total wins. The overwhelming reaction to the Mystics is that they’re here to stay, and will be somewhat of a perennial contender under the current core. And while I don’t think that’s […] Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:31:32 GMT Beckett Harrison https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58300569 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58300569 false false Tiffany Hayes was the Robin to Angel McCoughtry’s Batman. For years, the duo was synonymous with the Atlanta Dream. Hayes played 10 seasons in the ATL, from 2012 to 2022 (skipping 2020 in the Wubble). She even, coincidentally, shares a nickname, “Tip,” with one of Atlanta’s most famous celebrities in rapper T.I. She was there […] Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:05:49 GMT Zack Ward https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58293704 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58293704 false false Washington Mystics center Lauren Betts on TikTok. 10/12/2026 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:54:58 GMT WBB Clips https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58306742 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58306742 false false D.C. Did Their Thing 💥The Washington Mystics wrapped up the 2026 season with a 28-16 record, including an impressive 15-5 mark in conference play! Take a lo... Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:08:04 GMT WNBA https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58281931 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58281931 false false The first round of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs is over, and for the four teams headed home, the offseason starts with a different question. Each team has reasons for optimism, but each exit exposed weaknesses masked by regular-season success. Here’s a look at what worked, what fell short and the decisions that will shape what […] Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:31:45 GMT Josh Felton https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58250796 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58250796 false false The University of Virginia standout had a place in the Guinness Book of World Records and inspired a Disney TV movie. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:43:03 GMT J.P. Hoornstra https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58240305 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58240305 false false Could Mitchell leave the Fever and backcourt mate Caitlin Clark? It's on the table this offseason Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:33:01 GMT Jack Maloney https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58239451 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58239451 false false Coming back from a torn ACL, Amoore played in every game, but she didn’t always feel like herself on the court The post appeared first on . Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:45:48 GMT Jenn Hatfield https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58224406 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58224406 false false The Atlanta Dream are stealing the ball with impunity, but if the New York Liberty can adjust, they could exploit an otherwise vulnerable Dream defense. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:03:51 GMT Josh Cornelissen https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58196591 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58196591 false false The 2027 WNBA offseason has begun for the Washington Mystics after getting eliminated from the playoffs last week. By all accounts, the 2026 season for them was a success. They were widely expected to be a lottery team though probably not the worst team in the league. But despite having the youngest roster in the […] Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:29:44 GMT Albert Lee https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58196220 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58196220 false false Kelsey Mitchell would be a great fit in Washington if she’s open to leaving Indiana. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:12:44 GMT Elaine Blum https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58184138 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/58184138 false false