Shakira Austin wins second WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 09: Shakira Austin #0 of the Washington Mystics celebrates after a play against the Phoenix Mercury during the first half of the game at CareFirst Arena on August 9, 2026 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using

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On Tuesday, the WNBA announced that Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin was named the WNBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from Aug. 3-9. She averaged 22.3 points, 11.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 2.3 blocks per game while the Mystics have won all of their games in that time.

Furthermore, this is Austin’s second time winning the award. After just missing out on making an All-Star Game berth, she is definitely proving the naysayers wrong.

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