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Lauren Betts showcases elegant style as WNBA returns to action

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 1:02 AM

Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Lauren Betts showcases elegant style as WNBA returns to action
Summary

Lauren Betts, the 6-foot-7 rookie for the Washington Mystics, made a striking appearance in an all-black outfit as the WNBA resumed its season on September 17, 2026, following a break for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup. Betts, known for her impressive college career and significant size, enters the final stretch of her rookie season with the Mystics currently at 24-16 and a playoff berth already secured. Her team faced the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena, marking the start of their final four games before the postseason. The WNBA season's resumption not only reignited the basketball competition but also brought back the pregame fashion spotlight that has become part of the league's culture.

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  • •Lauren Betts arrives for WNBA's season return in stylish outfit
  • •Mystics currently hold a 24-16 record with playoffs secured
  • •Washington plays against Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena
  • •WNBA resumed after World Cup break, reigniting playoff races
  • •Betts is a standout rookie with notable on-court potential
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  • 1:02 AMYahoo Sports — Lauren Betts brings elegant look to tunnel as WNBA action returns
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Lauuren Betts is impossible to miss at 6-foot-7, and the Washington Mystics rookie brought an elegant look to the tunnel as the WNBA returned Thursday night.

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