WNBA Game Preview: New York Liberty (17-7) vs. Dallas Wings (7-19)

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The New York Liberty (17-7) head to College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, to face the Dallas Wings (7-19) on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 8:00 PM ET. With playoff positioning on the line for New York and Dallas looking to salvage a tough season, this inter-conference clash promises high-paced action and intriguing matchups.

Team Form & Season Overview

TeamRecordLast 5 GamesConference RankKey WinRecent Loss
New York Liberty17-74-12nd in East98-84 vs Indiana101-99 vs LA Sparks
Dallas Wings7-191-46th in West87-63 vs Seattle106-80 vs Las Vegas

Liberty’s offensive dominance: New York leads the WNBA in scoring (88.0 PPG) and ranks top 3 in shooting percentage (45.5%) and assists (21.8 APG).

Wings’ defensive struggles: Dallas allows 85.8 PPG and ranks bottom 3 in opponent field goal percentage (44.5%).

Key Players to Watch

New York Liberty

Sabrina Ionescu – 19.3 PPG, 5.8 APG; coming off back-to-back 29+ point games.

Jonquel Jones – 13.8 PPG, 7.9 RPG; anchoring the paint with Breanna Stewart sidelined.

Natasha Cloud – 10.4 PPG, 5.9 APG; floor general and defensive spark.

Dallas Wings

Arike Ogunbowale – 15.9 PPG, 3.9 APG; primary scorer with Paige Bueckers resting.

DiJonai Carrington – 11.2 PPG, 5.1 RPG; stepping up in the absence of Myisha Hines-Allen.

JJ Quinerly – Emerging backcourt threat with increased minutes.

Head-to-Head Trends & Matchup Insights

Liberty have won 7 of the last 10 meetings vs. Dallas.

New York is 2-7 ATS on the road, while Dallas is 6-8 ATS at home.

The Wings lead the league in rebounding (36.7 RPG), but struggle to convert second-chance points.

GAME ODDS

New York Liberty             – 7.5

Dallas Wings                      169.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, July 27, 2025

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