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
SHAKIRA AUSTIN #0 - FORWARD-CENTER - WASHINGTON MYSTICS
12.7 PPG •
6.4 RPG •
1.8 APG
12.7 PPG
6.4 RPG
1.8 APG
"This chapter closes": Sonia Citron's $91,981 teammate hints at Washington Mystics exit with candid post QSonia Citron’s teammate with the Washington Mystics, Shakira Austin hinted about her exit with a candid post on Instagram on Tuesday. Austi...
SEPTEMBER 17 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Shakira Austin shares candid message for fans after winning Comeback Player of The Year Award: "Just the beginning" Shakira Austin has been a key contributor for the Washington Mystics for the past few seasons. Early in her career, she mostly played a benc...
SEPTEMBER 13 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
"Could get suspended for 1 quarter": Angel Reese fans make sneaky remarks after $226,668 Mystics big demands to play with "great players" After the Washington Mystics failed to clinch a postseason spot, Shakira Austin made it clear that she wants change.
SEPTEMBER 12 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
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
Finishes season strong Austin ended up with 13 points (6-12 FG, 1-4 FT), five rebounds and four assists across 28 minutes in Tuesday's 75-66 loss against the Liberty.
Impact Austin ended up starting 30 of her 38 games for the Mystics, and he average points per game (12.6) increased for the third consecutive season. She has averaged at least 6.4 rebounds per game in all four of her WNBA campaigns, and she a career-best 1.2 blocks per game in 2025, too. Austin can be a good source of points, rebounds, steals and blocks again next season if he remains in a starting role.
SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Modest performance in loss Austin closed with 11 points (4-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, two blocks and one assist over 25 minutes in Sunday's 94-65 loss to the Fever.
Impact Austin's stat line was modest Sunday, though her pair of blocks marked a milestone by bringing her career total to 100. The center has registered at least one block in 25 of 37 appearances this season and entered the contest averaging 1.1 rejections per game.
SEPTEMBER 7 • 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
Nabs double-double in loss Austin finished with 15 points (6-12 FG, 3-6 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, one steal and two blocks across 27 minutes during Thursday's 75-69 loss to the Mercury.
Impact Austin found better success from the field Thursday after shooting a woeful 3-for-9 Sunday against LA. She also recorded her fourth double-double of the 2025 campaign, her first since July 26 against Seattle.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Thomas leads Phoenix against Washington after 23-point game
Phoenix visits the Washington Mystics after Alyssa Thomas scored 23 points in the Mercury's 85-79 victory against the Indiana FeverSEPTEMBER 3 • Associated Press
Shooting woes continue Austin closed with 11 points (3-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), seven rebounds and one block over 22 minutes during Sunday's 81-78 loss to Los Angeles.
Impact Austin notched a career-high 30 points against the Storm on Aug. 24, but she has been struggling massively with her shot since that output. In the three subsequent games after that outburst, Austin is averaging just 8.0 points while shooting 29.6 percent from the floor -- despite averaging 9.0 field goal attempts per game.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Hamby scores 20, Plum has 14 of 18 in 4th quarter to help Sparks beat Mystics 81-78
Dearica Hamby scored 20 points, Kelsey Plum had 14 of her 18 in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Sparks held off the Washington Mystics 81-78SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press
Shoots poorly in loss to New York Austin racked up seven points (3-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block in 22 minutes during Thursday's 89-63 loss to the Liberty.
Impact Austin was coming off a career-high 30-point performance in the loss to Seattle on Sunday. However, she was unable to repeat those numbers and had a subpar shooting display. The lack of consistency has been an issue for Austin of late, In six games since returning from a three-game absence due to a leg injury, Austin has scored more than 15 points just once while averaging 14.5 points per game on 50 percent shooting from the floor.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
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
Logs career-high 30 points in loss Austin amassed 30 points (10-15 FG, 10-10 FT), five rebounds, four blocks, one assist and one steal across 26 minutes in Sunday's 84-82 loss to Seattle.
Impact Austin stuffed the stat sheet en route to a career-high 30-point performance, marking her fourth outing with at least 20 points this season. The 25-year-old center also tied her season high in blocks, recording her first game with multiple swats over eight appearances this month. Following a three-game absence due to a left leg issue, Austin has appeared in five straight matchups, scoring at least 12 points in four of them. She has also attempted double-digit free throws in back-to-back games.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
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
Scores 18 points in defeat Austin finished with 18 points (5-10 FG, 8-12 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one block across 24 minutes in Saturday's 91-81 loss to the Aces.
Impact Austin delivered a bounce-back performance after scoring just six points in Thursday's loss to the Sun, during which she shot 3-for-9 from the field. The 25-year-old center finished as Washington's second-leading scorer Saturday and was one of three Mystics players to reach double figures. Over four appearances following a three-game absence due to a left leg issue, she has averaged 12.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 20.8 minutes per game.
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
Struggles with shot Thursday Austin racked up six points (3-9 FG), five rebounds, one block and one steal in 20 minutes during Thursday's 67-56 loss to the Sun.
Impact The Mystics had a woeful offensive performance and only notched 56 total points in this defeat against one of the worst teams in the league. Austin tried to carry the offense, but she had significant efficiency issues, leading to her first single-digit scoring output since Aug. 5. She's averaging 11.3 field goal attempts per game since the beginning of the month, though, so she should have a good floor to bounce back when facing the Aces on Saturday.
AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE
Las Vegas takes road win streak into matchup with Washington
Las Vegas will try to keep its four-game road win streak alive when the Aces play WashingtonAUGUST 22 • Associated Press
Sun beat the Mystics 80-69 to end a 13-game road losing streak
Saniya Rivers scored 17 points, Olivia Nelson-Ododa had 15 points and nine rebounds, and the Connecticut Sun beat the Washington Mystics 80-69 to end a 13-game road losing streakAUGUST 20 • Associated Press
Chips in 12 points in loss Austin amassed 12 points (6-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt), seven rebounds and one steal across 21 minutes in Tuesday's 80-69 loss to the Sun.
Impact Austin finished as Mystics' second-leading scorer and was one of three Washington players to reach double figures. The 25-year-old was also the club's second-leading rebounder, grabbing at least six boards for the third consecutive appearance. Austin has played in two outings following a three-game absence due to a leg injury, totaling 26 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and two steals over 39 minutes.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Connecticut faces Washington, looks to end road skid
Connecticut is looking to stop its 13-game road skid with a victory over WashingtonAUGUST 18 • Associated Press
