- Matchup: New York Liberty vs Connecticut Sun
- Date: Monday, June 8, 2026
- Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
- Broadcast: WNBA League Pass
- Odds/Point Spread: New York favored by (-11.5)
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The Connecticut Sun (2-10) are set to compete against the New York Liberty (7-4) at the Mohegan Sun Arena this coming Monday. The Liberty are entering this matchup as 11.5-point favorites, with the total points line established at 162.5.
In their previous game, the New York Liberty triumphed over the Indiana Fever, finishing with a score of 83-75. In that contest, New York achieved a field goal percentage of 36.4% (24 out of 66) and managed to hit 2 of their 18 attempts from three-point range. The Liberty excelled at the free-throw line, converting 33 of 40, resulting in an impressive 82.5% success rate. The team secured a total of 47 rebounds, including 13 offensive boards, and dished out 14 assists while creating 14 turnovers and registering 9 steals. Defensively, New York allowed their opponents to shoot 40.3% from the field, with Indiana making 29 of 72 attempts. Indiana also recorded 9 assists, 4 steals, and pulled down 41 rebounds, of which 9 were offensive. They finished with a free throw success rate of 60.0%, making 9 of 15 attempts, and connected on 8 out of 25 three-point tries.
Key player Breanna Stewart was instrumental in the victory, with 30 points on 6 out of 15 shooting. She logged 33 minutes on the court and secured 8 rebounds while also contributing 2 assists.
The New York Liberty come into this match with a season record of 7-4. The Liberty are shooting at 35.3% from beyond the arc (107 of 303) and have been effective at the charity stripe with an 86.1% conversion rate. They average 87.2 points per game, ranking 7th in the league, while shooting 44.9% overall from the field. The team averages 13.7 turnovers and commits around 20.2 fouls each game. In terms of rebounds, New York averages 35.5 per game and currently holds 233 assists for the season, placing them 3rd in the league for assists. Defensively, the Liberty force 11.6 turnovers per game and draw 21.4 fouls, allowing opponents to shoot 32.7% from three-point range and ranking 5th in terms of opponent’s points per game (82.4). The Liberty defense gives up a shooting percentage of 42.2% and allows 32.5 rebounds per game, sitting at 8th in the WNBA for assists surrendered, with 210 for the season.
In their latest outing, the Connecticut Sun fell to the Chicago Sky, concluding with a score of 85-80. The Sun collected a total of 40 rebounds, combining 26 defensive and 14 offensive boards. They faced 15 turnovers while notching 6 steals during this match. The Sky committed 22 personal fouls, allowing the Sun 21 attempts at the free-throw line, of which they converted 16 for a percentage of 76.2%. Connecticut struggled from three-point range, making only 4 of 18 attempts (22.2%). Overall, they shot 30 for 71 from the field, giving them a shooting percentage of 42.3%. Connecticut allowed the Sky to shoot 46.3% from the floor, giving up 31 of 67 attempts. The Sun also permitted Chicago to make 37.5% of their three-point shots, going 6 out of 16, and finished shooting 77.3% from the free-throw line by converting 17 out of 22 attempts, while only allowing 28 rebounds in total (7 offensive).
Brittney Griner made a notable impact for the Sun, achieving 6 out of 8 on field goals (75.0% shooting) and securing 8 rebounds. In her 29 minutes on the court, Griner tallied 16 points and contributed 5 assists to her team’s effort.
The Connecticut Sun currently hold a disappointing record of 2-10 this season. They have averaged 23.0 personal fouls per game and convert 68.2% from the free-throw line. The Sun dish out assists at an average of 17.9 per contest (13th in the league) and record approximately 14.8 turnovers each game. With 911 points so far this season, they average 75.9 points per game. On the boards, Connecticut averages 33.9 rebounds per game. Offensively, the Sun post a shooting percentage of 41.3%, ranking them at 12th in the league. Defensively, they rank last in the WNBA, allowing 88.1 points per game. The Sun allow 20.3 assists and 32.3 rebounds per game, ranking 12th and 6th in these categories respectively. Their defense permits opponents to shoot 35.6% from three-point range (100 of 281) and 76.2% from the free-throw line, while forcing an average of 14.8 turnovers per game and allowing a concerning 47.5% shooting from the field (13th in the league).
Who will take the victory in tonight’s WNBA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Back New York (-11.5)
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