WNBA team season
The 2024 Washington Mystics season is the franchise's 27th season in the Women's National Basketball Association, and their second season under head coach Eric Thibault.
The season tipped off on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at home against the New York Liberty.[1]
Transactions
WNBA draft
Transactions
Date
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Transaction
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January 11, 2024
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Extended a Qualifying Offer to Li Meng[2]
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January 13, 2024
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Cored Elena Delle Donne[2]
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February 1, 2024
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Signed Karlie Samuelson[3]
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Signed Elissa Cunane to a Training Camp Contract[4]
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Signed Emily Engstler to a Training Camp Contract[5]
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Signed DiDi Richards to a Training Camp Contract[6]
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Signed Julie Vanloo to a Training Camp Contract[7]
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March 12, 2024
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Signed Stefanie Dolson[8][9]
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April 17, 2024
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Signed Kaylynne Truong, Honesty Scott-Grayson, and Jakia Brown-Turner to Rookie Contracts[2]
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April 18, 2024
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Signed Aaliyah Edwards to a Rookie Contract[2]
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April 24, 2024
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Exercised Team Option on Shakira Austin[10]
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May 7, 2024
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Acquired Bernadett Határ from the Connecticut Sun and the Sun's second round 2025 draft pick in exchange for Queen Egbo[11]
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May 9, 2024
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Waived Honesty Scott-Grayson[12]
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May 11, 2024
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Acquired Jade Melbourne from Seattle Storm in exchange for third round 2025 draft pick
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May 12, 2024
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Waived Jakia Brown-Turner, Elissa Cunane, and Kaylynne Truong
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Roster Changes
Roster
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Players | Coaches |
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Pos. | No. | Nat. | Name | Height | Weight | DOB | From | Yrs |
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G | 7 | ![United States](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) | Atkins, Ariel | 5' 8" (1.73m) | 167 lb (76kg) | 1996-07-30 | Texas | 6 | F/C | 0 | ![United States](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) | Austin, Shakira ![Injured](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Cruz_Roja.svg/8px-Cruz_Roja.svg.png) | 6' 5" (1.96m) | 190 lb (86kg) | 2000-07-25 | Mississippi | 2 | C | 31 | ![United States](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) | Dolson, Stefanie | 6' 5" (1.96m) | 235 lb (107kg) | 1992-01-08 | Connecticut | 10 | F | 24 | ![Canada](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) | Edwards, Aaliyah | 6' 3" (1.91m) | | 2002-07-09 | Connecticut | R | F | 21 | ![United States](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) | Engstler, Emily | 6' 1" (1.85m) | 180 lb (82kg) | 2000-05-01 | Louisville | 2 | F | 2 | ![United States](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) | Hines-Allen, Myisha | 6' 1" (1.85m) | 200 lb (91kg) | 1996-05-30 | Louisville | 6 | G | 5 | ![Australia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) | Melbourne, Jade | 5' 11" (1.8m) | 145 lb (66kg) | 2002-08-18 | Australia | 1 | G/F | 12 | ![United States](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) | Richards, DiDi | 6' 2" (1.88m) | 164 lb (74kg) | 1999-02-08 | Baylor | 2 | G | 44 | ![United States](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) | Samuelson, Karlie | 6' 0" (1.83m) | 160 lb (73kg) | 1995-05-10 | Stanford | 5 | G | 15 | ![United States](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) | Sykes, Brittney ![Injured](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Cruz_Roja.svg/8px-Cruz_Roja.svg.png) | 5' 9" (1.75m) | 154 lb (70kg) | 1994-02-07 | Syracuse | 7 | G | 35 | ![Belgium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) | Vanloo, Julie | 5' 8" (1.73m) | | 1993-02-10 | Belgium | R | G | 32 | ![United States](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) | Walker-Kimbrough, Shatori | 5' 9" (1.75m) | 140 lb (64kg) | 1995-05-18 | Maryland | 7 |
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- Head coach
Eric Thibault (Missouri)
- Assistant coaches
LaToya Sanders (North Carolina)
Shelley Patterson (Washington State)
Ashlee McGee (Austin Peay)
- Athletic trainer
Christina Kennedy
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
Injured
WNBA roster page |
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Depth
Schedule
Pre-season
Regular season
2024 game log Total: 2–13 (Home: 1–5; Road: 1–8)
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May: 0–8 (Home: 0–3; Road: 0–5)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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1
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May 14
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New York
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L 80–85
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Ariel Atkins (20)
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Brittney Sykes (10)
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Brittney Sykes (7)
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Entertainment and Sports Arena 4,200
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0–1
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2
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May 17
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@ Connecticut
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L 77–84
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Karlie Samuelson (18)
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Shakira Austin (9)
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Julie Vanloo (8)
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Mohegan Sun Arena 6,874
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0–2
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3
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May 19
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Seattle
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L 75–84
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Ariel Atkins (19)
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Aaliyah Edwards (11)
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Julie Vanloo (5)
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Entertainment and Sports Arena 4,200
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0–3
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4
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May 21
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@ Los Angeles
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L 68–70
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Austin, Vanloo (12)
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Shakira Austin (8)
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Julie Vanloo (9)
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Walter Pyramid 3,627
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0–4
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5
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May 23
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@ Phoenix
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L 80–83
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Ariel Atkins (16)
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Julie Vanloo (7)
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Myisha Hines-Allen (5)
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Footprint Center 7,474
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0–5
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6
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May 25
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@ Seattle
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L 69–101
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Karlie Samuelson (16)
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Atkins, Edwards, Hines-Allen (5)
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Hines-Allen, Vanloo (3)
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Climate Pledge Arena 8,846
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0–6
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7
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May 29
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Atlanta
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L 67–73
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Ariel Atkins (21)
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Shakira Austin (9)
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Julie Vanloo (5)
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Entertainment and Sports Arena 4,200
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0–7
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8
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May 31
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@ New York
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L 79–90
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Ariel Atkins (15)
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Atkins, Hines-Allen (7)
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Julie Vanloo (7)
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Barclays Center 9,878
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0–8
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June: 2–5 (Home: 1–2; Road: 1–3)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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9
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June 4
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@ Connecticut
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L 59–76
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Aaliyah Edwards (14)
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Aaliyah Edwards (9)
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Julie Vanloo (5)
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Mohegan Sun Arena 5,346
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0–9
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10
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June 6
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Chicago
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L 71–79
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Aaliyah Edwards (23)
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Aaliyah Edwards (14)
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Julie Vanloo (7)
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Capital One Arena 10,000
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0–10
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11
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June 7
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Indiana
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L 83–85
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Stefanie Dolson (19)
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Aaliyah Edwards (12)
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Julie Vanloo (6)
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Capital One Arena 20,333
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0–11
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12
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June 9
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@ New York
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W 93–88
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Jade Melbourne (21)
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Myisha Hines-Allen (8)
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Myisha Hines-Allen (7)
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Barclays Center 12,477
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0–12
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13
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June 11
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@ Atlanta
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W 87–68
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Atkins, Sykes (18)
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Edwards, Hines-Allen, Samuelson (6)
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Ariel Atkins (5)
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Gateway Center Arena 3,260
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1–12
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14
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June 14
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Chicago
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W 83–81
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Ariel Atkins (29)
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Aaliyah Edwards (9)
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Stefanie Dolson (5)
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Entertainment and Sports Arena 4,200
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2–12
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15
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June 19
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@ Indiana
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L 81–88
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Ariel Atkins (27)
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Stefanie Dolson (7)
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Julie Vanloo (8)
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Gainbridge Fieldhouse 17,274
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2–13
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16
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June 22
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Dallas
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Entertainment and Sports Arena
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17
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June 23
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Dallas
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Entertainment and Sports Arena
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18
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June 27
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Connecticut
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Entertainment and Sports Arena
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19
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June 29
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Las Vegas
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Entertainment and Sports Arena
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July
: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
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August
: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
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September
: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
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2024 season schedule
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Standings
Notes
- (#) – League Standing
- x – Clinched playoff berth
- e – Eliminated from playoff contention
- Source: Overall standings and Commissioner's Cup Standings
Statistics
Regular Season
Player
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GP
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GS
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MPG
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FG%
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3P%
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FT%
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RPG
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APG
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SPG
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BPG
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PPG
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‡Waived/Released during the season
†Traded during the season
≠Acquired during the season
Awards and honors
Recipient
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Award
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Date awarded
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Ref.
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References
- ^ "2024 Schedule - Washington Mystics". mystics.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "WNBA Transaction". acrossthetimeline.com. Across the Timeline. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Mystics Sign Free Agent Karlie Samuelson". mystics.wnba.com. WNBA. February 1, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "Mystics Sign Elissa Cunane to Training Camp Contract". mystics.wnba.com. WNBA. February 1, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "Mystics Sign Emily Engstler to Training Camp Contract". mystics.wnba.com. WNBA. February 1, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "Mystics Sign DiDi Richards to Training Camp Contract". mystics.wnba.com. WNBA. February 1, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "Mystics Sign Julie Vanloo to Training Camp Contract". mystics.wnba.com. WNBA. February 1, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ Philippou, Alexa (2024-02-14). "Sources: Stefanie Dolson returning to Mystics on 2-year deal". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Washington Mystics Sign WNBA Champion Stefanie Dolson". mystics.wnba.com. WNBA. March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ @WashMystics (April 25, 2024). "🚨 We have exercised the fourth-year rookie option on Shakira Austin's contract. 🚨" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Connecticut Sun Acquires Queen Egbo". WNBA. May 7, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Albert (May 9, 2024). "Mystics waive Honesty Scott-Grayson". Bullets Forever. Vox Media, LLC.
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