Game Details
Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM EDT
Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Broadcast: NBATV, Liberty Live, FOX Local, League Pass
Recent Form & Team Overview
New York Liberty (18–10)
Current Streak: Snapped a 4-game losing streak with an 87–78 win over the Connecticut Sun
Key Injuries: Breanna Stewart (leg), Nyara Sabally (knee), Kennedy Burke (calf)
Top Performer: Sabrina Ionescu – 36 points vs. Sun; averaging 25.6 PPG since All-Star break
Strengths:
Elite scoring (87.9 PPG – No. 1 in WNBA)
Strong home record (12–3)
Deep shooting: 9.6 made 3-pointers per game
Dallas Wings (8–21)
Current Streak: Lost 8 of last 10 games
Key Injuries: Tyasha Harris (season-ending knee injury), Maddy Siegrist (knee – status TBD)
Top Performer: Paige Bueckers – averaging 18.5 PPG, 5.6 APG, 1.8 SPG
Strengths:
Youthful energy and upside
Arike Ogunbowale’s playmaking (career-high 14 assists vs. Liberty last week)
Recent trade: Acquired Diamond Miller and Karlie Samuelson to bolster depth
Key Matchups to Watch
| Matchup | Why It Matters |
| Sabrina Ionescu vs. Paige Bueckers | Two elite guards with scoring and playmaking prowess |
| Jonquel Jones vs. Teaira McCowan | Battle of the boards and interior defense |
| Liberty’s perimeter shooting vs. Wings’ defense | Liberty averages 9.6 threes/game; Wings allow 8.8 |
Head-to-Head & Stats
| Category | Liberty | Wings |
| Points/Game | 87.4 | 81.5 |
| FG% | 45.8% | 42.1% |
| 3P% | 34.7% | 32.2% |
| Rebounds/Game | 33.1 | 35.5 |
| Turnovers/Game | 22 (last game) | 15 (last game) |
Last Meeting (July 28): Wings won 92–82 behind 20 points each from Bueckers and Ogunbowale
Despite Dallas’ upset win last week, the Liberty are favored at home. If Ionescu continues her hot streak and the Liberty clean up their turnovers, they should bounce back with a win. However, Dallas’ youthful duo of Bueckers and Ogunbowale could keep it close.
GAME ODDS
Dallas Wings 174.5
New York Liberty – 10
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, August 4, 2025
