Golden State Valkyries vs Washington Mystics Prediction & Picks - WNBA
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The Washington Mystics (12-11) visit the Golden State Valkyries (18-7) for a 2026 WNBA regular season matchup on Saturday, July 18, at Chase Center.
These teams faced each other once this season, a low-scoring 62-49 affair that ended in the Valkyries' favor. Both squads heavily struggled offensively, with the Mystics shooting only 30% from the field.
It was no surprise, though. The Valkyries are first in the league in defensive rating (101.2). They're the hottest team in the WNBA right now, having won their last eight games, including an inspiring 88-75 victory over the Indiana Fever.
Meanwhile, the Mystics are coming off an embarrassing 75-56 loss to the Portland Fire. Just like in their first game against the Valkyries, the Mystics fired blanks again on offense. They shot 29.7% from the field, and turned the ball over 19 times.
Only Shakira Austin scored in double digits for Washington, as she finished with 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Juste Jocyte and Iliana Rupert will miss the game for the Valkyries, while the Mystics won't have Darianna Littlepage-Buggs on Saturday.
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Golden State Valkyries vs Washington Mystics Form
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Players list
V. Burton
G. Williams
K. Thornton
C. Zandalasini
S. Citron
G. Amoore
K. Iriafen
M. Onyenwere
Substitutes
T. Hayes
K. Chen
J. Jocyte
N. Fingall
L. Amihere
J. Salaun
R. Harmon
L. Olsen
C. Prosper
A. Florez Getino
A. Dugalic
C. McMahon
Golden State Valkyries - Washington Mystics Key Points
- The Valkyries won their lone match against the Mystics this season.
- The Valkyries are on an eight-game winning streak.
- The Mystics are coming off a 19-point loss to the Portland Fire.
- The Valkyries have the better offensive and defensive rating.
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Our Golden State Valkyries vs Washington Mystics Prediction
The Valkyries won a low-scoring game against the Mystics earlier this month, and expect more of the same on Saturday. The Valkyries have the top defensive rating in the league, and they've won their last eight games.
This will be a challenging matchup for the Mystics on Saturday, especially in their current poor form offensively. Our prediction for the Golden State Valkyries vs Washington Mystics match is: Valkyries (-8.5) cover the spread.
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