Matchup: Chicago Sky vs New York Liberty
Event Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025
Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Broadcast: YouTube TV
The Chicago Sky (8-26) will head to Barclays Center on Thursday to face off against the New York Liberty (22-13).
In their previous game, the Chicago Sky squared off against the Seattle Storm, suffering a narrow defeat with a final tally of 94-88. Chicago achieved a field goal percentage of 46.8% (36 out of 77) and made 8 of 16 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, the Sky converted 8 of 10 for an 80.0% success rate. In terms of rebounding, they secured a total of 28 boards, 9 of which were offensive. The Sky also recorded 20 assists, forced 8 turnovers, and made 5 steals. Defensively, Chicago allowed their opponents to shoot 50.0% from the field with Seattle making 34 of 68 shots. Seattle had 6 assists and an impressive 12 steals during the contest, alongside 31 rebounds (6 offensive, 25 defensive) and 2 blocks. They finished with an 78.3% free throw percentage, converting 18 out of 23 attempts, and drilled 8 of 22 from three-point range.
Ariel Atkins was a standout performer, scoring 19 points on 8 for 18 shooting, while also collecting 5 rebounds in 34 minutes on the court. She wrapped up the game with a shooting efficiency of 44.4% and dished out 5 assists.
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As they enter this matchup, Chicago holds a record of 8-26 for the season. The Sky are converting 32.9% of their three-point attempts (233 out of 708) and are shooting 76.3% from the free-throw line. They average 75.3 points per game (13th in the league) while maintaining a shooting percentage of 41.9% from the field. The Sky commit an average of 15.4 turnovers per game and 18.2 personal fouls. On the boards, Chicago is averaging 35.7 rebounds per contest and has tallied 652 assists, ranking 11th in the league in assists. On the defensive side, they force 11.2 turnovers per game and receive 16.2 fouls, allowing opposing teams to shoot 36.8% from beyond the arc. The Sky rank 11th in points allowed per game (86.3), conceding a field goal percentage of 45.0% (380 of 552) and averaging 33.8 rebounds allowed per game, ranking 9th in relinquished assists (723) for the season.
In their last outing, the New York Liberty secured a win against the Minnesota Lynx with a final score of 85-75. New York grabbed 29 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards, totaling 37 for the game. The Liberty committed 12 turnovers but made 6 steals during the match. The Lynx incurred 16 fouls, allowing New York 18 attempts at the free-throw line, of which they converted 14 for a 77.8% rate. From beyond the arc, the Liberty made 13 of 32 attempts (40.6%). By the end of the match, New York had a shooting percentage of 43.9% from the field (29 of 66), while the Lynx shot 40.8% (29 of 71) and hit 27.3% of their three-point attempts (6 of 22). The Liberty also shot 11 of 14 from the free-throw line (78.6%), while allowing Minnesota to grab 33 total rebounds, including 12 offensive boards.
Jonquel Jones played a pivotal role, scoring 22 points on 7 for 10 shooting (70.0%) and securing 10 rebounds in just 30 minutes of play, alongside 1 assist.
New York boasts a record of 22-13 this season. On the offensive front, the Liberty are shooting 45.5% from the field, ranking them 3rd in the WNBA. They have scored a total of 3,025 points this year, averaging 86.4 points per game, while collecting 34.1 rebounds each contest. They register an impressive 22.0 assists per game (2nd in the league) and maintain a low turnover rate of 13.0 per match. New York commits an average of 16.5 personal fouls per game and boasts an impressive 83.7% free-throw shooting percentage. Defensively, they rank 7th in points allowed per game (81.4), while giving up 19.9 assists and 36.2 rebounds on a nightly basis, ranking 8th and 13th, respectively, in the league. The Liberty’s defense restricts opponents to 31.5% from beyond the arc (292 of 927) and allows teams to shoot 74.3% from the free-throw line, while they force an impressive 13.1 turnovers per game and limit opponents to 42.0% shooting (2nd in the league).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s WNBA matchup?
Guy Bruhn’s Selection: Choose New York
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