It is no secret that the Washington Mystics are a team living a double life. On the one hand, they are the youngest WNBA team, have two All-Stars with Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen, and are above .500.

Shakira Austin’s expanded range was on full display against the Seattle Storm.

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The Washington Mystics are 10-10 as of today, good for eighth in the 2026 WNBA regular season standings. They are 6-4 over their last 10 games, and have numerous signature wins. The team legitimately looks a team that wants to make the playoffs.

The injury-riddled Storm have been short-handed for most of the season and will be again Sunday against the Mystics.

Washington has embraced a youth movement unlike almost any recent WNBA team, betting that a roster built primarily through the draft can become a contender.

Plus, an enticing battle on the West Coast.

The top team in the WNBA standings and a squad fighting to solidify itself as a playoff contender meet at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Sunday, June 21 as the Minnesota Lynx host the Washington Mystics.

The Portland Fire and Washington Mystics essentially played a doubleheader on Sunday despite only one game being scheduled.

Several teams in the WNBA are already halfway through their regular-season action, and a massive four-game slate is set for Sunday, July 12 with the All-Star br