WNBA Game Preview: Atlanta Dream (12-8) vs. New York Liberty (13-6)

Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Tipoff: 3:00 PM ET
Broadcast: Peachtree TV, WWOR, Liberty Live, WNBA League Pass

Game Overview

The New York Liberty (13–6) host the Atlanta Dream (12–8) in a pivotal Eastern Conference clash. Both teams are playoff contenders, and this marks their third meeting of the season—with each team winning once. Atlanta took the most recent matchup 90–81 on June 29, led by Allisha Gray’s 24 points and a balanced team effort. New York enters riding momentum after an 87–78 win over Las Vegas, powered by Sabrina Ionescu’s 28-point, 8-assist performance. Atlanta, meanwhile, is looking to bounce back from a 99–82 loss to Indiana, despite a 30-point outburst from Jordin Canada.

Projected Starting Lineups

Atlanta Dream

G: Jordin Canada – 13.8 PPG, 6.1 APG, 2.1 SPG

G: Allisha Gray – 18.7 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 4.0 APG

F: Rhyne Howard – 15.2 PPG, 4.5 APG, 2.9 3PM

F: Brionna Jones – 13.4 PPG, 7.8 RPG

C: Brittney Griner – 11.1 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 1.2 BPG

New York Liberty

G: Sabrina Ionescu – 17.9 PPG, 6.3 APG, 5.1 RPG

G: Natasha Cloud – 11.2 PPG, 6.2 APG

F: Breanna Stewart – 19.6 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 3.7 APG

F: Leonie Fiebich – 9.1 PPG, 6.2 RPG

C: Jonquel Jones – Out (ankle) – replaced by Nyara Sabally or Han Xu

Key Matchups

Gray vs Stewart

Both rank top 10 in WNBA scoring and are the engines of their respective offenses.

Stewart adds rim protection and versatility, while Gray is Atlanta’s most consistent scorer.

Ionescu vs Canada

Ionescu’s playmaking and shooting will be tested by Canada’s elite perimeter defense.

Canada leads the league in steals and is coming off a 30-point game.

Team Trends & Stats

Category	Atlanta Dream	New York Liberty
Record	12–8 (5–5 away)	13–6 (7–3 home)
Points/Game	84.3	86.7
FG%	43.3%	44.9%
3PT Made/Game	9.5	9.9
Rebounds/Game	36.9	34.8
Turnovers/Game	11.8	13.0
Last 10 Games	5–5	4–6

X-Factor: Natasha Cloud’s defense and tempo control