Tip‑off: 3:00 p.m. EDT / 12:00 p.m. PDT
Broadcast: ABC / WNBA League Pass
Venue Capacity: ~17,700
Venue — Barclays Center
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Court Type: Hardwood, fast‑pace friendly
Home Advantage Profile: Liberty average 8.1 more points at home than on the road; crowd energy boosts perimeter shooting.
Team Form & Context
Las Vegas Aces (22–10)
Last 5 Games: W‑W‑L‑W‑W
Offensive Rating: 108.4 (Top‑3 WNBA)
Defensive Rating: 102.1
Trend: Aces have regained championship form after mid‑season inconsistency; offense humming behind Wilson and Plum.
Road Record: 10–6 — strong, but occasionally vulnerable to elite guard play.
New York Liberty (19–13)
Last 5 Games: L‑W‑L‑W‑L
Offensive Rating: 104.2
Defensive Rating: 103.7
Trend: Liberty remain dangerous but inconsistent; shooting volatility has defined their last two weeks.
Home Record: 11–5 — Barclays has been a stabilizer for their offense.
Series History
2026 Season Series: Aces lead 2–1
May 2026: Aces 94, Liberty 88
June 2026: Liberty 102, Aces 97
July 2026: Aces 89, Liberty 81
Trend: Las Vegas has won 5 of the last 7 meetings dating back to 2025.
Projected Starting Lineups (Based on Current Rosters)
Las Vegas Aces
Coach: Becky Hammon
G: Chelsea Gray
G: Kelsey Plum
F: Jackie Young
F: A’ja Wilson
C: Megan Gustafson
New York Liberty
Coach: Sandy Brondello
G: Sabrina Ionescu
G: Courtney Vandersloot
F: Betnijah Laney
F: Breanna Stewart
C: Jonquel Jones
Injury Reports
Las Vegas Aces
Chelsea Gray — PROBABLE (foot soreness)
Alysha Clark — QUESTIONABLE (knee)
Kiah Stokes — OUT (ankle sprain)
New York Liberty
Courtney Vandersloot — PROBABLE (hip tightness)
Nyara Sabally — OUT (shoulder)
Kayla Thornton — QUESTIONABLE (back spasms)
Key Player Matchups
A’ja Wilson (LVA) vs. Breanna Stewart (NYL)
The league’s premier frontcourt duel.
Wilson: 24.8 PPG, 10.9 RPG, 2.4 BPG
Stewart: 21.3 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 1.8 SPG This matchup dictates pace, spacing, and late‑game shot selection.
Kelsey Plum (LVA) vs. Sabrina Ionescu (NYL)
Elite scoring guards with contrasting styles.
Plum: downhill scoring, quick‑trigger threes
Ionescu: pick‑and‑roll maestro, deep‑range shooting Whichever guard controls tempo likely swings the game.
Jackie Young (LVA) vs. Betnijah Laney (NYL)
Two‑way wings who can defend multiple positions. Young’s efficiency vs Laney’s physicality is a pivotal swing factor.
Recent Team Statistical Form
Las Vegas Aces
PPG Last 5: 92.4
Opponent PPG: 84.1
FG%: 47.8%
3PT%: 38.2%
Turnovers: 11.3 per game
New York Liberty
PPG Last 5: 88.0
Opponent PPG: 90.7
FG%: 44.1%
3PT%: 35.4%
Turnovers: 13.9 per game
Betting Trends
Aces:
4‑1 ATS last 5
Overs hit in 3 of last 4
Liberty:
2‑3 ATS last 5
Overs hit in 4 of last 6
Head‑to‑Head:
Aces have covered in 4 of last 6
Last 3 meetings averaged 92.3 total points per team
GAME ODDS
Las Vegas Aces 176.5
New York Liberty – 11.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, August 8, 2026
