Date & Time: Sunday, August 10, 2025, at 12:30 PM ET
Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Broadcast: ABC, ESPN+, WNBA League Pass, Fubo, Sling TV, YouTube TV
This matchup pits the top two offenses in the WNBA against each other in what feels like a rematch of the 2024 Finals. Minnesota leads the Western Conference with a dominant 26–5 record, while New York sits second in the East at 20–10.
Team Comparison
| Category | Minnesota Lynx | New York Liberty |
| Record | 26–5 | 20–10 |
| Last 10 Games | 8–2 | 6–4 |
| Points/Game | 91.9 | 88.1 |
| Assists/Game | 24.3 | 23.6 |
| 3PM/Game | 9.6 | 9.7 |
| FG% | 48.8% | 47.2% |
| Home/Away Record | 10–4 (Road) | 13–3 (Home) |
Key Players & Injuries
Minnesota Lynx
Napheesa Collier (OUT – ankle): Averaging 18.9 PPG, 5.3 RPG, shooting 57.9% over last 10 games
Courtney Williams: Leads WNBA with 6.3 assists/game
Alanna Smith: 9.9 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 2.0 BPG
New York Liberty
Sabrina Ionescu: 19.9 PPG, 5.5 APG, 2.3 3PM/game
Jonquel Jones: 14.6 PPG over last 10 games
Breanna Stewart (OUT – knee), Nyara Sabally (OUT – knee), Kennedy Burke (OUT – calf)
Recent Matchup
July 31, 2025: Lynx defeated Liberty 100–93
Collier: 30 points
Ionescu: 31 points
Strategic Outlook
Minnesota’s Edge: Ball movement and depth. Even without Collier, their +11.3 point margin and league-leading assists make them dangerous.
New York’s Challenge: Overcoming injuries to key forwards. Their perimeter shooting (9.7 3PM/game) could be the equalizer.
X-Factor: DiJonai Carrington’s defensive impact for Minnesota and Liberty’s ability to control pace at home.
How to Watch
TV: ABC
Streaming: ESPN+, WNBA League Pass, Fubo, Sling TV, YouTube TV
GAME ODDS
Minnesota Lynx 167.5
New York Liberty – 4
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, August 9, 2025
