Venue: Maple Leaf Arena
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Tip‑Off: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Broadcast: ESPN2 / TSN / WNBA League Pass
Team Records & Standings
New York Liberty — 13–9 (3rd in Eastern Conference)
Elite offense, top‑tier spacing
Defense improving after mid‑season slump
Road record: 6–5
Toronto Tempo — 9–12 (5th in Eastern Conference)
Expansion club showing strong home competitiveness
Offense streaky; defense middle‑tier
Home record: 6–4
Injury Report
New York Liberty
Breanna Stewart — Probable (ankle)
Sabrina Ionescu — Probable (hip)
Courtney Vandersloot — Out (knee)
Nyara Sabally — Questionable (illness)
Toronto Tempo
Aaliyah Edwards — Probable (shoulder)
Kia Nurse — Out (foot)
Shay Colley — Out (hamstring)
Emily Engstler — Questionable (back)
Impact:
Liberty missing Vandersloot reduces veteran playmaking and half‑court organization.
Tempo missing Nurse removes perimeter spacing and veteran leadership.
Key Player Matchups
Breanna Stewart (NYL) vs. Aaliyah Edwards (TOR)
Stewart: 21.4 PPG, 9.1 RPG
Edwards: elite defender, strong physical presence Edge: Stewart, but Edwards can slow her down in the post.
Sabrina Ionescu (NYL) vs. Tempo Backcourt
Ionescu: 17.8 PPG, 6.7 APG
Tempo guards struggle vs. elite pick‑and‑roll creators Edge: Ionescu
Aerial Powers (TOR) vs. Liberty Wings
Powers: 15.2 PPG, strong slasher
Liberty wings sometimes struggle vs. downhill scorers Edge: Powers
Jonquel Jones (NYL) vs. Tempo Frontcourt
Jones: 14.9 PPG, 10.3 RPG
Tempo lacks size without Engstler Edge: Jones
Recent Team Form
New York Liberty — Last 5 Games
3–2
Offense averaging 84.6 PPG
Defense allowing 79.2 PPG
Trending upward after early‑July slump
Toronto Tempo — Last 5 Games
2–3
Offense averaging 78.4 PPG
Defense allowing 82.1 PPG
Competitive but inconsistent
Series History
(Toronto Tempo is an expansion team — limited history)
All‑Time: Liberty lead 1–0
Last Meeting: Liberty won 92–81 in Brooklyn
At Maple Leaf Arena: First meeting
Key Note: Liberty shot 48% from three in the first matchup.
Betting Trends
New York Liberty
4‑2 ATS in last 6
Overs hit in 5 of last 7
Liberty 6‑3 in last 9 vs. Eastern Conference
Liberty 5‑1 when Stewart scores 20+
Toronto Tempo
3‑7 ATS in last 10
Overs hit in 6 of last 8
Tempo 1‑4 vs. top‑4 teams
Tempo 6‑4 at home (strong home crowd boost)
Head‑to‑Head Trends
Only one prior meeting: Liberty won by 11
Total points: 173
Liberty covered spread
Over cashed comfortably
GAME ODDS
New York Liberty – 6.5
Toronto Tempo 176
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, July 11, 2026
