In Tuesday's penultimate regular-season game for both teams, the Washington Mystics are trying to hang on to the final WNBA playoff spot as the visiting New York Liberty close in on the No. 1 seed.
Coach Eric Thibault said Sunday that Austin will be shut down for the remainder of the season due to an ankle injury, Tyler Byrum of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Coach Eric Thibault said Saturday that Sykes (foot) has done some contact drills, but she did not participate in the team's 5-on-5 Saturday, Jenn Hatfield of The Next reports.