WNBA Game Preview: Dallas Wings (8-21) vs. New York Liberty (17-10)

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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

MatchupWhy It Matters
Sabrina Ionescu vs. Paige BueckersTwo elite guards with scoring and playmaking prowess
Jonquel Jones vs. Teaira McCowanBattle of the boards and interior defense
Liberty’s perimeter shooting vs. Wings’ defenseLiberty averages 9.6 threes/game; Wings allow 8.8

Head-to-Head & Stats

CategoryLibertyWings
Points/Game87.481.5
FG%45.8%42.1%
3P%34.7%32.2%
Rebounds/Game33.135.5
Turnovers/Game22 (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

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