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Kiki Iriafen - First career double-double Iriafen submitted 17 points, (7-10 FG, 3-4 FT), 14 rebounds and one block in 31 minutes during Sunday's 90-85 win over the Sun.

Impact After fouling out in her WNBA debut Friday, Iriafen put up her first career double-double Sunday while leading the Mystics in boards. The 2025 No. 4 overall pick should continue handling an expanded role for Washington, considering Aaliyah Edwards is dealing with a back injury and won't be re-evaluated for another two weeks.

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Jade Melbourne - Provides spark off bench Melbourne submitted 15 points, (5-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-6 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one block in 24 minutes during Sunday's 90-85 win over the Sun.

Impact Melbourne provided a spark off the bench, draining a game-high three three-pointers Sunday. While the 22-year-old has opened the campaign in a reserve role during each of her first two games, she should continue to play significant minutes behind starter Sug Sutton in Washington's backcourt.

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Dylan Harper gives thought on potential Sixers prospect Ace Bailey Rutgers star Dylan Harper gives his thoughts on potential Philadelphia 76ers draft prospect, and teammate, Ace Bailey.

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Shakira Austin - Ejected Sunday Austin was ejected in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Sun after being assessed two technical fouls. She'll finish the game with four points (2-5 FG) and three reboun...

Impact Austin returned to the lineup after missing Friday's regular-season opening win over the Dream due to a right leg injury. However, she was ejected from Sunday's game with 6:35 remaining in the third. Stefanie Dolson and Kiki Iriafen will likely pick up the slack the rest of the way. Austin's next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against Golden State.

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Shakira Austin - Won't start vs. Connecticut Austin won't start in Sunday's game against the Sun.

Impact Austin is set to return to game action after missing the preseason and the club's regular-season opening win over the Dream on Friday due to a right leg injury. However, the 24-year-old center will join the second unit, as the Mystics are opting to roll out the same starting five they used Friday.

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Shakira Austin - Good to go Sunday Austin (leg) is available for Sunday's game against the Sun.

Impact Austin will shake off a probable tag due to the right leg injury that caused her to miss the club's regular-season opening win over the Dream on Friday. The 24-year-old center has battled various injuries over the past two seasons, logging only 31 regular-season appearances during that span. However, she should be expected to handle a sizable role on the offensive end Sunday.

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2025 NBA mock draft: Sixers select Tre Johnson with No. 3 overall pick The Philadelphia 76ers select Tre Johnson with the No. 3 pick in the latest 2025 NBA mock draft.

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Sixers draft history: John Salmons acquired from the Spurs in 2002 The Philadelphia 76ers acquired John Salmons from the San Antonio Spurs on draft night back in 2002.

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Sixers' Paul George doubles down on high praise for Rutgers' Ace Bailey Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George doubles down on his praise for Rutgers star Ace Bailey heading into the draft.

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Sixers' Tyrese Maxey reacts to seeing his highlight video on Twitter Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey reacts to coming across his highlight video on Twitter.

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Shakira Austin - Probable to play Sunday Austin (leg) is probable for Sunday's game against the Sun.

Impact Austin missed the season opener due to a right leg injury, but the probable tag suggests she might be ready to return as soon as Sunday. If that's the case, she should jump right away to the starting lineup while handling a sizable role on offense. Austin has appeared in just 31 regular-season games over the past two years while dealing with various injuries.

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Brittney Sykes - Delivers 22-point effort in win Sykes had 22 points (6-20 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 9-12 FT), three rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Friday's 94-90 win over the Dream.

Impact Even though most of the attention was centered around the play of the two rookies who started in the season opener, Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron, Sykes was the player who stepped up and carried the team offensively in this season-opening win. Sykes experienced a spike in her usage rate due to the absences of Shakira Austin (leg) and Aaliyah Edwards (back), and she responded with a solid showing across the board.

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2025 NBA mock draft: Sixers take VJ Edgecombe with No. 3 overall pick In the latest 2025 NBA mock draft, the Philadelphia 76ers select Baylor star VJ Edgecombe with the No. 3 overall pick.

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Emily Engstler - Modest production as reserve Engstler chipped in five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and one block in 13 minutes during Friday's 94-90 victory over the Dream.

Impact Shakira Austin (leg) and Aaliyah Edwards (back) are sidelined to start the campaign, but that didn't slow down the Mystics, who got an upset win on Opening Night while starting two rookies -- Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron. Sug Sutton, Brittney Sykes and Stefanie Dolson rounded out the starting five, while Jade Melbourne (22 minutes) led the bench unit. Engstler started three of 32 appearances last season, averaging 6.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.4 steals-plus-blocks in 14.5 minutes per game.

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Sug Sutton - Makes most of starting role Sutton had 13 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound, two assists and three steals over 30 minutes during Friday's 94-90 win over the Dream.

Impact Shakira Austin (leg) and Aaliyah Edwards (back) are sidelined to start the campaign, but that didn't slow down the Mystics, who got an upset win on Opening Night while starting two rookies -- Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron. Sutton, Brittney Sykes and Stefanie Dolson rounded out the starting five, while Jade Melbourne (22 minutes), Emily Engstler (13) and Sika Kone (12) led the bench unit. Sutton didn't have much of a role last season, but she made 12 starts (40 total appearances) for Phoenix in 2023 and averaged 8.2 points, 4.8 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 26.3 minutes.

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Kiki Iriafen - Solid production in first start Iriafen finished with 14 points (4-10 FG, 6-8 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 28 minutes before fouling out of Friday's 94-90 win over Atlanta.

Impact Shakira Austin (leg) and Aaliyah Edwards (back) are sidelined to start the campaign, but that didn't slow down the Mystics, who got an upset win on Opening Night while starting two rookies -- Iriafen and Sonia Citron. Brittney Sykes, Stefanie Dolson and Sug Sutton rounded out the starting five, while Jade Melbourne (22 minutes), Emily Engstler (13) and Sika Kone (12) led the bench unit.

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Sonia Citron - Excels in regular-season opener Citron recorded 19 points (6-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds and two assists across 24 minutes during Friday's 94-90 win over Atlanta.

Impact Shakira Austin (leg) and Aaliyah Edwards (back) are sidelined to start the campaign, but that didn't slow down the Mystics, who got an upset win on Opening Night while starting two rookies -- Citron and Kiki Iriafen. Brittney Sykes, Stefanie Dolson and Sug Sutton rounded out the starting five, while Jade Melbourne (22 minutes), Emily Engstler (13) and Sika Kone (12) led the bench unit. Given how well Citron played, it seems safe to assume she has a starting spot locked up moving forward.

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Sixers draft history: Samuel Dalembert taken No. 26 overall in 2001 The Philadelphia 76ers took Samuel Dalembert with the No. 26 overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft.

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2025 NBA draft: 5 players who make sense for the Sixers in Round 2 Here are five player who make sense for the Philadelphia 76ers in Round 2 of the 2025 NBA draft.

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NBA Draft combine update on potential Sixers prospect Ace Bailey Here is a NBA Draft combine update on potential Philadelphia 76ers draft prospect Ace Bailey.

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Georgia Amoore - Undergoes successful surgery Amoore underwent successful surgery to repair her right ACL injury, the Mystics announced Friday.

Impact Amoore will miss the entire 2025 WNBA season, though that has been known for a couple weeks. With Amoore out for her rookie campaign, Sonia Citron and Sug Sutton could see a boost in playing time in 2025.

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Aaliyah Edwards - Re-evaluated in two weeks Edwards (back) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, the Mystics announced Friday.

Impact Edwards, who is rehabbing from a low back contusion, has been cleared to resume on-court activities. Based on her re-evaluation date, a return against the Fever on June 3 could potentially be on the table. In Edwards' absence, there could be more opportunities for Emily Engstler and Kiki Iriafen.

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Baylor's VJ Edgecombe wants to become a 'two-way star.' Should the Sixers draft him a third overall? CHICAGO — When testing began at the NBA draft combine Wednesday morning, VJ Edgecombe fought off nerves as the first prospect to step to the...

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Sixers draft history: Speedy Claxton selected in Round 1 in 2000 The Philadelphia 76ers selected Speedy Claxton with the No. 20 pick in the 2000 NBA draft.

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Sixers draft prospect VJ Edgecombe explains what kind of player he is Potential Philadelphia 76ers draft prospect VJ Edgecombe explains what kind of player he is and what he brings to the floor.

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