Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 in Unrivaled draft, joins The Breeze
Paige Bueckers was a No. 1 pick for the second time this year, going first to The Breeze in Unrivaled’s draftNOVEMBER 6 • Associated Press
KIKI IRIAFEN #44 - FORWARD - WASHINGTON MYSTICS
13.3 PPG •
8.5 RPG •
1.6 APG
13.3 PPG
8.5 RPG
1.6 APG
A'ja Wilson's incredible season earns her a second straight AP Player of the Year award
A’ja Wilson followed up a historic season with another incredible one to earn AP Player of the Year for the second straight timeSEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press
Paces Washington in loss Iriafen posted 16 points (6-16 FG, 4-7 FT), six rebounds and two assists across 30 minutes in Tuesday's 75-66 loss to the Liberty.
Impact Iriafen led the Mystics in scoring and was one of three Washington players to reach double figures. She recorded a team-high mark in points and also grabbed a team-best six boards. The All-Star appeared in all 44 regular-season games during her rookie campaign, averaging 13.3 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists across 26.9 minutes per game.
SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Meesseman and Stewart help New York beat Washington 75-66
Emma Meesseman scored 19 points and Breanna Stewart added 14 to help the New York Liberty beat the Washington Mystics 75-66SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press
Encouraging rookie year continues Iriafen amassed 11 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Sunday's 94-65 loss to Indiana.
Impact It was a decent all-around output from Iriafen, though she did turn the ball over five times Sunday. The first-year forward is enjoying a promising rookie campaign particularly when it comes to efficiency and crashing the glass -- Iriafen has averaged 15.6 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 27.3 minutes per game while shooting a strong 53.7 percent from the field over her last 18 outings.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Natasha Howard scores 17 as Fever beat Mystics 84-65, clinch playoff spot
Natasha Howard scored 17 points and the Indiana Fever beat the Washington Mystics 94-65 on Sunday to clinch a spot in the 2025 WNBA playoffsSEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press
Mercury win 6th straight game with a 75-69 victory over the Mystics
Kahleah Copper scored 18 points, Alyssa Thomas had 12 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, and the Phoenix Mercury won their sixth straight game, 75-69 over the Washington MysticsSEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press
Strong effort in loss Iriafen tallied 18 points (8-19 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds and one steal across 29 minutes during Thursday's 75-69 loss to the Mercury.
Impact Iriafen turned in yet another strong performance in the scoring column and on the boards, good enough for her 16th double-double of the 2025 season. However, she hasn't been as efficient from the field in her last two matchups, knocking down 16 of 39 attempts after hitting 49.7 percent of her field goals in her previous 40 appearances this season.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Double-double in defeat Iriafen finished with 22 points (8-20 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 13 rebounds and one assist over 27 minutes in Sunday's 81-78 loss to the Sparks.
Impact Iriafen put together a strong showing in defeat, notching her 15th double-double of the season. The rookie was especially effective on the offensive glass, matching her season high with six offensive rebounds. While Washington's 2025 campaign hasn't gone incredibly well, Iriafen has solidified herself as a bright spot and a potential cornerstone for the franchise moving forward.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Keeps up strong scoring production Iriafen totaled 16 points (7-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and one steal across 33 minutes during Thursday's 89-63 loss to the Liberty.
Impact Iriafen and Sonia Citron led the charge for Washington in this one, accounting for 34 of their team's 63 points on the night. Iriafen didn't put up her usual rebounding numbers, as she was averaging 10.7 rebounds per game over her last seven appearances prior to Thursday's clash, but she managed to score in double figures for a fourth straight matchup.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
Short-handed New York Liberty beat the Washington Mystics 89-63 behind Harrison and Johannes
Isabelle Harrison scored a season-high 16 points and Marine Johannes added 14 to help the short-handed New York Liberty beat the Washington Mystics 89-63AUGUST 29 • Associated Press
Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen are more valuable than their ESPN ranking suggests ESPN's 25 under 25 list always sparks debate, and the latest WNBA rankings are no exception. This year, the decision to rank Seattle Storm r...
AUGUST 28 • HIGHPOSTHOOPS.COM
New York hosts Washington after Austin's 30-point game
Washington takes on the New York Liberty after Shakira Austin scored 30 points in the Mystics' 84-82 loss to the Seattle StormAUGUST 27 • Associated Press
Ogwumike hits jumper as time expires and finishes with 30 points as Storm beat Mystics 84-82
Nneka Ogwumike hit a 15-foot jumper as time expired and finished with six 3-pointers and 30 points as the Seattle Storm beat the Washington Mystics 84-82AUGUST 24 • Associated Press
Seattle takes road win streak into matchup with Washington
Seattle will try to keep its three-game road win streak intact when the Storm take on WashingtonAUGUST 24 • Associated Press
Double-doubles in defeat Iriafen tallied 21 points (7-12 FG, 7-9 FT), 15 rebounds and three assists across 26 minutes in Saturday's 91-81 loss to the Aces.
Impact Iriafen led the Mystics in scoring, posting at least 20 points for the fifth time in 37 regular-season appearances. The rookie also grabbed a game-high mark in rebounds, setting a new career best. She has recorded a double-double in six of her last seven games, shooting 56.5 percent from the field during that span.
AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE
A'ja Wilson has 19th double-double as the Aces beat Mystics 91-81 for 10th straight victory
A’ja Wilson had 36 points and 13 rebounds for her 19th double-double of the season and the Las Vegas Aces extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 91-81 victory over the Wa...AUGUST 23 • Associated Press
Double-double in loss Iriafen tallied 13 points (4-7 FG, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist in Thursday's 67-56 loss to the Sun.
Impact Iriafen was one of the few bright spots in Tuesday's loss, posting a double-double. The rookie forward has now notched 13 double-doubles this season, and alongside fellow rookie Sonia Citron, has formed a promising duo that should be exciting to watch moving forward.
AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE
Sun beat the Mystics 67-56 to secure back-to-back wins for the first time this season
Tina Charles scored 21 points, Aaliyah Edwards added 10 points against her former team, and the Connecticut Sun beat the Washington Mystics 67-56 to secure back-to-back wins for th...AUGUST 22 • Associated Press
Falls short of double-double Iriafen ended up with nine points (3-8 FG, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds and four assists across 33 minutes in Tuesday's 80-69 loss against the Sun.
Impact Iriafen narrowly missed extending her streak to five straight games with a double-double. Still, the rookie is averaging a respectable 15.7 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists in the previous six contests, and she has at least 10 boards in five consecutive games.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Citron scores 24 points, Iriafen adds 18 points, 10 rebounds as Mystics beat Sparks Sonia Citron tied her career high with five 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, Kiki Iriafen added 18 points and 10 rebounds and the Was...
AUGUST 18 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Rookies lead the way in Mystics' win over Sparks Sonia Citron poured in 24 points and fellow rookie Kiki Iriafen posted 18 points and 10 rebounds as the host Washington Mystics defeated the...
AUGUST 18 • THESTATE.COM
Citron scores 25 points, Iriafen adds 18 points, 10 rebounds as Mystics beat Sparks 95-86
Sonia Citron tied her career high with five 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, Kiki Iriafen added 18 points and 10 rebounds and the Washington Mystics beat the Los Angeles Spa...AUGUST 17 • Associated Press
Double-doubles in win Iriafen finished Sunday's 95-86 win over the Sparks with 18 points (5-9 FG, 8-9 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and one steal across 26 minutes.
Impact Iriafen grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds en route to her fourth consecutive double-double. The star rookie also finished as the team's second-leading scorer, marking her ninth straight appearance reaching double figures. The 22-year-old forward has been extremely efficient of late, averaging 17.0 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists while shooting 63.8 percent from the field across 28.0 minutes per game in her last five outings.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Plum leads Los Angeles against Washington after 28-point showing
Los Angeles faces the Washington Mystics after Kelsey Plum scored 28 points in the Sparks' 97-96 win against the Dallas WingsAUGUST 16 • Associated Press
