BRITTNEY SYKES NEWS

Won't debut Tuesday Sykes (recently traded) will not debut Tuesday against the Lynx and is expected to join the team Wednesday, Bella Munson of The IX Basketball reports.

Impact As expected, Sykes won't make her Storm debut Tuesday after being traded to Seattle earlier in the day. In 25 games with the Mystics this season, the guard averaged 15.4 points, 4.4 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals. Her first opportunity to suit up for the Storm will come Friday against the Aces.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Did the Sky bet on the wrong kind of rebuild? The Sky and Mystics charted different courses with their rebuilds. Chicago tried to compete now, while Washington took the long view — and d...

AUGUST 6 • SUNTIMES.COM

Deadspin | Mystics deal All-Star Brittney Sykes to Storm for Alysha Clark, pick Deadspin | Mystics deal All-Star Brittney Sykes to Storm for Alysha Clark, pick

AUGUST 5 • DEADSPIN.COM

Brittney Sykes trade details: WNBA All-Star goes to Storm from Mystics The Seattle Storm made a major move acquiring All-Star Brittney Sykes in a trade with the Washington Mystics ahead of Thursday's WNBA trade...

AUGUST 5 • USATODAY.COM

Headed to Seattle Seattle is acquiring Sykes from Washington in exchange for Alysha Clark, Zia Cooke and a 2026 first-round draft pick.

Impact Sykes is set to join the Storm to bolster their backcourt alongside Skylar Diggins and Erica Wheeler. Sykes has averaged 15.4 points, 4.4 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 31.0 minutes per game over 25 appearances for the Mystics this season, and it's possible she'll hang onto a starting role with her new team.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles with just six points Sykes finished with six points (3-9 FG, 0-1 FT), two rebounds, three assists and three steals over 26 minutes during Sunday's 99-83 loss to the Dream.

Impact While the Mystics shot a respectable 49.2 percent from the field, Sykes didn't contribute much to that number. She has scored eight or fewer points in three of the past four games, and Sykes is averaging just 8.0 points, 3.8 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 2.3 steals during the four-game span.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles with shot in home loss Sykes supplied eight points (3-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 27 minutes during Thursday's 68-67 loss to Golden State.

Impact Sykes had a tough shooting night, misfiring eight times. She has missed more field-goal attempts than she has made in five of the past six games, and 10 of the previous 12 appearances. Her scoring has been a bit erratic lately, but she has been a steady contributor with 4.4 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game in the past five outings.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Kate Martin and Veronica Burton help the Valkyries hold off the Mystics 68-67

Kate Martin scored 14 points, Veronica Burton had 10 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, and the Golden State Valkyries held off the Washington Mystics 68-67

AUGUST 1 • Associated Press

Notches 18 points in home victory Sykes supplied 18 points (6-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two rebounds, six assists and two steals over 32 minutes during Tuesday's 103-86 victory over the Sky.

Impact Sykes rebounded nicely after going scoreless across 26 minutes in Tuesday's loss against the Mercury. She also extended her streak with at least three assists to nine consecutive games. Despite the scoreless performance Tuesday, Sykes is still averaging 12.6 points, 5.4 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game across the previous five outings.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Citron scores 28 and Iriafen has 22, both career bests, to lift Mystics past Sky 103-86

Sonia Citron scored 28 points and Kiki Iriafen added 22, career highs for both, and the Washington Mystics handed the Chicago Sky their sixth straight loss with a 103-86 victory on...

JULY 30 • Associated Press

How to Watch Chicago Sky vs Washington Mystics: Live Stream WNBA, TV Channel Brittney Sykes and the Washington Mystics (12-13) play host to Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky (7-18) on Tuesday, both teams fighting for a...

JULY 30 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Dishes out five assists in win Sykes logged 11 points (5-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt), five assists, four rebounds and one steal over 25 minutes during Saturday's 69-58 victory over Seattle.

Impact Sykes struggled from three-point range once again, though she was still one of four Mystics players to score double-digit points. The 31-year-old has shot just 18.2 percent from beyond the arc across seven outings this month. During that span, she has averaged 13.1 points, 3.9 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 0.9 steals across 20.3 minutes per game.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Phoenix takes on Washington, aims to end 3-game slide

Phoenix looks to end its three-game losing streak when the Mercury play Washington

JULY 27 • Associated Press

Mystics overcome fourth-quarter drought to defeat Storm 69-58

Shakira Austin had 14 points and 11 rebounds, Sug Sutton scored 13 points and the Washington Mystics beat the Seattle Storm 69-58

JULY 27 • Associated Press

Washington hosts Seattle following Diggins' 21-point game

Seattle visits the Washington Mystics after Skylar Diggins scored 21 points in the Storm's 95-57 win against the Chicago Sky

JULY 25 • Associated Press

Opportunity in Washington helped Mystics rookies Citron and Iriafen become WNBA All-Stars

Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen made history as rookie All-Stars for the Washington Mystics

JULY 24 • Associated Press

Dearica Hamby's 24 points, 14 rebounds lead Sparks over Mystics 93-86 for 3rd straight win

Dearica Hamby had 24 points and 14 rebounds for her 48th career double-double, Rickea Jackson scored 20 of her 22 points in the second half, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Was...

JULY 23 • Associated Press

Drops 18 in loss Sykes finished with 18 points (7-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, five assists and two steals across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 93-86 loss to the Sparks.

Impact Sykes was one of only three players for her squad to score in double digits, racking up a team-high 18 points. She has tallied 18 points or more in 12 games during the 2025 campaign, as she continues to average a career-high total in points per game, coming into Tuesday's game at 17.1 points per contest.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Returns Tuesday Sykes (undisclosed) returned to Tuesday's game against the Sparks in the fourth quarter, Tyler Byrum of Monumental Sports Network reports.

Impact Sykes went to the locker room at the 7:44 mark of the fourth quarter. However, she returned just over a minute later at the 6:09 mark.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to locker room Sykes (undisclosed) went to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's game against the Sparks, Tyler Byrum of Monumental Sports Network reports.

Impact Sykes exited to the locker room at the 7:44 mark of the fourth quarter after getting tangled up with Julie Vanloo. Jade Melbourne is likely to join the closing rotation if Sykes can't return.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Los Angeles faces Washington after Hamby's 26-point showing

Los Angeles faces the Washington Mystics after Dearica Hamby scored 26 points in the Sparks' 99-80 victory over the Washington Mystics

JULY 21 • Associated Press

Napheesa Collier's record-breaking performance leads her team to victory in WNBA All-Star Game

Napheesa Collier sets a scoring record in the WNBA All-Star Game, leading her team to victory over Team Clark

JULY 19 • Associated Press

Injuries hit Team Clark, rookies prepare for the WNBA All-Star Game

Caitlin Clark is out but most of the WNBA’s best are in for the league’s All-Star Game

JULY 18 • Associated Press

WNBA All-Star Game full rosters: Injury replacements named for Team Clark Brittney Sykes and Brionna Jones will replace injured Caitlin Clark and Satou Sabally in the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game. See the updated roster...

JULY 17 • USATODAY.COM

Sykes and Brionna Jones replace Caitlin Clark and Satou Sabally in All-Star Game

Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes and Atlanta Dream forward Brionna Jones have been announced as replacements for the All-Star Game by WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert

JULY 17 • Associated Press