- Matchup: New York Liberty vs Washington Mystics
- Event Date: Sunday, May 10, 2026
- Venue: CareFirst Arena, Washington, DC
- Broadcast: WNBA League Pass
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The Washington Mystics (16-28 last season) face off against the New York Liberty (27-17 in the previous season) at CareFirst Arena this Sunday.
In their recent match, the New York Liberty suffered a defeat against the Phoenix Mercury, concluding with a score of 79-73. The Liberty recorded a field goal percentage of 33.8%, hitting 23 out of 68 attempts, including only 7 out of 32 three-pointers. From the charity stripe, New York successfully converted 20 of 26 shots, achieving a free throw percentage of 76.9%. In terms of rebounding, they accumulated a total of 33 boards, with 2 being offensive. Furthermore, New York distributed 18 assists while capitalizing on 12 turnovers from Phoenix, securing 7 steals. Defensively, they allowed 36.6% shooting from the field as Phoenix managed 26 out of 71 attempts. The Mercury provided 8 assists and 8 steals, snagging a total of 49 rebounds (8 offensive, 41 defensive) and recorded 3 blocks. Phoenix finished the game with an impressive 81.8% success rate from the free throw line, hitting 18 of 22 attempts, while also achieving 9 of 24 from beyond the arc.
Breanna Stewart emerged as a standout player in the last game, scoring 30 points with a 47.1% shooting rate (8 of 17). She logged 35 minutes on the court and grabbed 9 rebounds, also contributing 3 assists.
The Liberty enters this matchup following a strong season with a record of 27-17. They averaged 12.9 turnovers and committed 16.2 fouls per game. Collectively, New York secured an average of 33.7 rebounds and dished out 960 assists last year, placing them 2nd in the league in assists. They exhibited impressive shooting numbers, hitting 35.5% from three-point range (419 out of 1,180) and 83.7% from the free throw line. With an average of 84.4 points per game (ranked 4th in the league), they maintained a field goal percentage of 45.3%. Defensively, New York forced 12.6 turnovers per game while drawing 16.8 fouls. They permitted a field goal percentage of 42.4% and averaged 35.3 rebounds allowed per game. The Liberty ranked 7th in the league for assists surrendered, allowing 873 last season. Additionally, they restricted opponents to 31.5% shooting from beyond the arc, ranking 6th in points allowed per game (80.3).
In their last contest, the Washington Mystics fell to the New York Liberty, with a final score of 75-66. The Mystics secured 27 defensive rebounds and 2 offensive boards for a total of 29 rebounds in the game. They turned the ball over 8 times and achieved 4 steals throughout the match. New York committed 15 fouls, taking the Mystics to the free throw line 13 times, where they converted 7 shots for a free throw percentage of 53.8%. From long range, Washington made 5 of their 16 attempts (31.3%). Overall, the Mystics registered 27 of 62 from the field, resulting in a shooting percentage of 43.5%. They allowed the Liberty to score on 27 out of 64 shot attempts, equating to a 42.2% field goal success rate. Washington capped off the game shooting 28.6% from beyond the arc (6 out of 21) and hit 15 out of 16 free throws (93.8%). Regarding rebounding, Washington conceded a total of 36 boards to New York (5 was offensive).
Kiki Iriafen emerged as a key player for the Mystics, going 6 for 16 in field goals (37.5%) and grabbing 6 rebounds in her 30 minutes of play, scoring a total of 16 points along with 2 assists.
Last season, Washington struggled with a record of 16-28. They scored a total of 3,394 points (77.1 points per game) and averaged 33.0 rebounds per game. Offensively, the Mystics shot 43.9% from the field, ranking 7th in the league. They averaged 18.2 fouls per game and achieved a free throw percentage of 75.4%. Their average of 19.2 assists per game placed them 11th among WNBA teams, with a turnover average of 14.2 per contest. On the defensive side, the Mystics ranked 9th in points allowed, conceding 81.6 per game. They allowed 20.0 assists and 32.3 total rebounds per game, ranking 8th and 2nd, respectively. Washington’s defense limited opponents to 33.0% shooting from beyond the arc, with foes hitting 79.6% of their free throws. They forced an average of 12.4 turnovers from their opponents and allowed teams to shoot 44.4% from the field, ranking 8th in the WNBA.
Which team will prevail in tonight’s WNBA game against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Washington
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