Washington Mystics 2023 season: 19–21, scoring 80.5 points per game and allowing 80.9 (-0.3 average margin) across 40 games. Updated August 16, 2026.
Scouting report
The Mystics finished 19–21, 5th in the league standings, with a -0.4 net rating that ranked 5th of 12. They were balanced rather than dominant anywhere — 7th on offense, 5th on defense. Their calling cards were forcing turnovers (opponents give it away on 19.2% of possessions) and ball security (16.4 turnovers a game, 2nd-fewest); the soft spot, offensive rebounding (8.2 a game, 11th). Scoring was spread around — Brittney Sykes led at 15.9 a game, but no one accounted for more than 20% of the points, though the on/off numbers point to Elena Delle Donne as the one they can least afford to lose — +15.6 per 100 possessions better with her on the floor. The high points: a 3-game winning streak (Jun 16–Jun 22) and a 23-point rout of the Dream on Jun 28. The lows: a 3-game losing streak (Jul 26–Jul 30) and a 28-point loss at the Wings on Jul 28. They went 4–11 against teams at .500 or better. Bottom line: a solid playoff-caliber team whose ceiling depended on addressing a lack of second chances.
Season summary
Record 19–21.
80.5 points scored, 80.9 allowed per game.
Net rating -0.4 per 100 possessions (offense 99.9, defense 100.3, pace 80.3).
Elena Delle Donne leads the team at 16.7 ppg.
Shakira Austin leads the team at 7 rpg.
Natasha Cloud leads the team at 6.2 apg.
Recent results
L 75-84 @ LVA
L 64-72 @ LAS
W 100-77 @ PHO
L 75-80 vs ATL
W 90-88 @ NYL
Mystics roster
Brittney Sykes #15, G — 15.9 ppg, 5 rpg, 3.8 apg in 40 games
Natasha Cloud #9, G — 12.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 6.2 apg in 37 games
Shot-zone charts shaded against the WNBA average, four factors versus opponents, most-used lineups by net rating, on/off player impact, and where the Mystics rank league-wide.