- Match-Up: New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky
- Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
- Venue: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: USA Network
- Betting Line: New York favored by 7.5 points
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The Chicago Sky (4-9) welcome the New York Liberty (10-4) to Wintrust Arena on Wednesday. New York is entering this matchup as 7.5-point favorites, with the total set at 169.5 points.
In their previous game, the New York Liberty claimed a victory over the Washington Mystics, finishing 86-64. New York recorded a field goal percentage of 49.1% (28 of 57) and successfully made 11 of 26 attempts from beyond the arc. At the charity stripe, the Liberty converted 19 of 22 free throws, achieving a remarkable 86.4% success rate. They gathered a total of 30 rebounds, including 5 offensive boards. Additionally, the Liberty tallied 22 assists, forced 16 turnovers, and registered 9 steals. Defensively, New York allowed their opponent to shoot 33.8% from the field (24 of 71). Washington contributed with 12 assists and 6 steals while collecting 32 rebounds — 12 offensive and 20 defensive — alongside 3 blocks. They managed a 56.3% free-throw success rate, hitting 9 out of 16 attempts, and drained 7 of their 25 shots from three-point range.
Jonquel Jones made a significant contribution in this contest, scoring 20 points on 7 of 11 shooting in just 27 minutes of action, also adding 4 rebounds. Her field goal percentage was an impressive 63.6%, along with 1 assist.
As for New York, they boast a 10-4 record this season. The team struggles with an average of 14.7 turnovers and commits about 20.3 fouls per game. They average 35.9 rebounds each outing and have tallied a remarkable 296 assists this season, ranking 5th in the league in ball distribution. The Liberty are shooting 36.6% from three-point range (140 of 382) and an impressive 86.1% from the free-throw line. They are averaging 88.4 points per game, placing them 5th in overall scoring while also shooting at 46.0% from the field. Defensively, the Liberty force 11.4 turnovers and draw 21.6 fouls per game, ranking 5th in the league for opponent’s assists allowed (270 this season). Opponents shoot at a 42.0% rate (159 of 303) against them, and New York allows 31.5 rebounds per game while limiting 3-point shooting to 31.9%, ranking 4th in the league for points per game allowed (81.4).
The Chicago Sky faced a recent defeat, losing 114-106 to the Indiana Fever. Chicago managed to secure 21 defensive rebounds alongside 13 offensive boards, totaling 34. They turned the ball over 16 times while managing 6 steals. The Fever committed 27 fouls, giving Chicago 38 free throw attempts, of which they converted 31 for an efficient 81.6%. When it came to three-point shooting, Chicago hit 7 out of 24 attempts (29.2%). By the end of the game, the Sky had shot 34 out of 77 (44.2%), while allowing Indiana to hit 39 of 87 (44.8%). The Sky shot 25.0% from long range, sinking 7 of 28, and completed 29 of 31 free throws for a stellar 93.5%. On the rebounding front, Chicago permitted Indiana to gather 46 total boards (19 offensive).
Sydney Taylor was crucial for the Sky in this contest, nailing 10 of 14 with a field goal percentage of 71.4%, along with 2 rebounds. Taylor scored 30 points in 21 minutes of play and added 2 assists.
Currently, Chicago holds a record of 4-9 this season. The Sky average 21.8 fouls per game and have a free-throw success rate of 75.4%. They dish out 19.1 assists per game, ranking 9th in the WNBA, while committing 12.7 turnovers on average. The Sky have scored a total of 1,068 points this season (82.2 points per game) and grab 33.1 rebounds per outing. Offensively, Chicago shoots 41.6% from the field, placing them 13th in the league. Defensively, they are ranked 11th in points per game allowed at 87.8. Chicago’s defense permits opponents to shoot 29.3% from three-point range (88 of 300) and allows a free-throw shooting percentage of 80.8%. They give up an average of 19.0 assists and 40.2 rebounds per game, ranking 2nd and 15th in the league respectively. They manage to force 13.4 turnovers per contest and have allowed opponents to shoot 42.7% from the field, ranking 5th overall.
Who will prevail in tonight’s WNBA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Take Chicago (+7.5)
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