WNBA Game Preview: New York Liberty (13-11) vs. Dallas Wings (16-8)

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Tip‑off: 8:00 PM CT / 9:00 PM ET

Venue: College Park Center — 600 S Center St, Arlington, Texas

Capacity: 7,000

Court Surface: Hardwood

Team Overview & Records

New York Liberty (13–11)

Road Record: 6–6

Last 10 Games: 5–5

Current Form: Won 2 of last 3

Offensive Profile: High‑volume three‑point shooting, spacing‑heavy

Defensive Profile: Strong perimeter defense; inconsistent interior coverage

Dallas Wings (16–8)

Home Record: 9–3

Last 10 Games: 7–3

Current Form: Won 4 of last 5

Offensive Profile: Elite paint scoring, strong rebounding

Defensive Profile: Physical interior presence; vulnerable against elite guards

Dallas enters as one of the hottest teams in the league, while New York is fighting to climb back into top‑tier form.

Recent Form Snapshot

New York Liberty — Last Five Games

W vs Chicago, 91–84

L at Connecticut, 88–79

W vs Phoenix, 93–87

L at Las Vegas, 95–82

W vs Indiana, 84–78

Liberty averaging 85.8 PPG over last five — offense trending upward.

Dallas Wings — Last Five Games

W vs Seattle, 89–81

W vs Los Angeles, 92–76

L at Minnesota, 88–83

W vs Chicago, 94–86

W at Phoenix, 97–90

Dallas averaging 92.0 PPG over last five — one of the league’s strongest offensive stretches.

Series History

All‑Time Series: Liberty lead 27–22

Last 10 Meetings: Dallas leads 6–4

2026 Season Series: Dallas leads 1–0

Wings 96, Liberty 88 (June 18, 2026 — New York)

Dallas has won four straight against New York.

Projected Injury Report

New York Liberty

Sabrina Ionescu — Probable (ankle soreness)

Betnijah Laney — Questionable (knee inflammation)

Nyara Sabally — Out (foot stress reaction)

Dallas Wings

Arike Ogunbowale — Probable (hip tightness)

Teaira McCowan — Questionable (back spasms)

Maddy Siegrist — Out (wrist sprain)

Both teams have key players banged up, but their stars are expected to play.

Key Player Matchups

PG: Sabrina Ionescu (NYL) vs. Arike Ogunbowale (DAL)

Ionescu’s playmaking and deep shooting vs Arike’s elite scoring.

Edge: Dallas — Arike’s current form is stronger.

SG: Courtney Vandersloot (NYL) vs. Odyssey Sims (DAL)

Vandersloot’s veteran control vs Sims’ physical defense.

Edge: Even — contrasting strengths.

SF: Betnijah Laney (NYL) vs. Satou Sabally (DAL)

Laney’s two‑way versatility vs Sabally’s length and scoring.

Edge: Dallas — Sabally’s athleticism is a problem for NY.

PF/C: Jonquel Jones (NYL) vs. Teaira McCowan (DAL)

Jones is an MVP‑caliber interior force.

McCowan’s status matters — if limited, Dallas loses rim protection.

Edge: New York — Jones is the best big in the matchup.

Statistical Comparison

CategoryLibertyWings
Points Per Game83.789.4
Points Allowed82.984.1
FG%44.2%46.1%
3PT%36.8%34.5%
Rebounds36.139.8
Turnovers13.112.8

Dallas’ rebounding (+3.7) and paint scoring are major advantages.

Betting Trends

New York Liberty

3–7 ATS in last 10 road games

Over is 6–3 in last 9

0–4 ATS in last 4 vs Dallas

Dallas Wings

6–1 ATS in last 7

Over is 5–2 in last 7

5–0 ATS in last 5 home games

Dallas has been one of the best ATS teams in the league over the last month.

GAME ODDS

New York Liberty             177.5

Dallas Wings                      – 2.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, July 15, 2026

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