What happened: Washington has ruled Sonia Citron out of Thursday's home game against the Atlanta Dream with right knee soreness. An earlier status report had listed Citron and Georgia Amoore as questionable with the same issue before the team downgraded Citron to out. Amoore's status remained questionable on the report.

Why it matters: The absence thins Washington's backcourt for a home matchup with Atlanta that carries standings weight in a crowded middle of the table. Washington sits at 10-10 while the Dream come in at 13-8, and Atlanta ran away with the most recent meeting. Losing a rotation guard puts more of the load on the Mystics' remaining perimeter options.

What to watch: Watch whether Amoore is cleared before the 7:30 p.m. ET tip and how Washington reshapes its guard rotation without Citron.