- Matchup: New York Liberty vs Connecticut Sun
- Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
- Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
- Broadcast: WNBA League Pass
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The New York Liberty (21-14) will head to Mohegan Sun Arena this Saturday to clash with the Connecticut Sun (8-24).
In their previous outing, the New York Liberty secured a thrilling win against the Los Angeles Sparks, finishing with an 85-81 scoreline. The Liberty shot 41.6% from the field, hitting 32 of their 77 attempts and sank 7 of their 27 three-pointers. At the charity stripe, they converted 14 of 18 shots for a successful rate of 77.8%. On the boards, New York grabbed 41 rebounds, including 14 offensive rebounds. The team provided 22 assists during the match, forcing 14 turnovers from their opponents and recording 12 steals. From a defensive perspective, New York limited the Sparks to a shooting percentage of 47.1% (32 of 68). The Sparks had 9 assists and collected 36 rebounds (9 offensive, 27 defensive), along with 5 blocks. Los Angeles struggled at the line, converting only 7 of 13 attempts (53.8%) and 10 of 30 three-point attempts.
Sabrina Ionescu played a pivotal role in the game, scoring 20 points on 6 of 17 shooting. Logging 33 minutes, she also registered 3 rebounds and 4 assists, showcasing her all-around contributions.
As New York approaches this matchup, their record stands at 21-14 for the season. The Liberty have a three-point shooting percentage of 35.1% (357 of 1,018) and an impressive free-throw percentage of 85.1%. Averaging 90.6 points per game (4th in the league), they have a shooting efficiency of 46.4% from the floor. The Liberty average 13.7 turnovers and commit 18.5 fouls per game. Rebounding-wise, they secure 35.3 boards per contest and have dished out a total of 735 assists this season, ranking 4th in the league. On the defensive side, they force 11.3 turnovers and commit 20.7 fouls. New York ranks 13th in allowing assists to their opponents, surrendering 755 this year. They permit an opponent shooting percentage of 45.5% (394 of 725) and average 30.9 rebounds allowed per game, while they rank 8th in points allowed per game (87.4), conceding 35.7% from beyond the three-point line.
In their last encounter, the Connecticut Sun faced a setback, losing 104-69 to the Atlanta Dream. Connecticut managed 31 defensive rebounds and secured 3 offensive boards for a total of 34. They turned the ball over 18 times but were able to achieve 5 steals during the game. The Dream committed 21 fouls, enabling the Sun to attempt 25 free throws, of which 19 were made, resulting in a shooting percentage of 76.0%. From the three-point range, Connecticut scored 8 out of 20 attempts (40.0%). By the end of the game, the Sun shot 21 for 70 from the field, achieving a shooting rate of 30.0%. They allowed the Dream to connect on 29 of 67 shots, giving them a shooting percentage of 43.3% in the matchup, while enabling Atlanta to hit 14 of 26 three-pointers (53.8%) and 32 of 36 free throws (88.9%). Connecticut also yielded 29 rebounds (6 offensive) to Atlanta.
Aaliyah Edwards emerged as a key player for the Sun, hitting 5 out of 9 field goals for a 55.6% efficiency, collecting 4 rebounds and contributing 15 points in just 17 minutes, alongside 1 assist.
Connecticut’s current record stands at 8-24 this season. The Sun have scored a total of 2,542 points so far, averaging 79.4 points per game while grabbing 33.0 rebounds each match. They commit 23.0 personal fouls per game and convert 69.9% from the free-throw line. Offensively, Connecticut has a field goal percentage of 43.0%, ranked 14th in the WNBA. They assist 19.1 times per game (14th in basketball) and average 13.9 turnovers per match. Defensively, the Sun rank 7th in points allowed per game (87.4), yielding 19.9 assists and 33.1 rebounds per game, ranking 5th and 7th respectively in the league. They allow opponents to shoot 35.7% from outside (263 of 736) and permit 79.0% from the free-throw line, forcing 14.3 turnovers per game while allowing teams to shoot 46.1% overall (9th in the WNBA).
Who will prevail in tonight’s WNBA showdown against the spread?
Recommendation: Back New York
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