WNBA Game Preview: New York Liberty (21-12) vs. Minnesota Lynx (27-5)

Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Broadcast: CBS, ESPN+, WNBA League Pass

Series Overview

This is the third meeting of the season between two WNBA powerhouses and a rematch of the 2024 WNBA Finals. The Lynx won both previous matchups, including an 83–71 road victory last Sunday. Minnesota enters with the league’s best record and a five-game win streak, while New York is third in the standings and looking to bounce back from a tough loss to Las Vegas.

Projected Starting Lineups

Liberty	Lynx
PG: Natasha Cloud	PG: Bridget Carleton
SG: Leonie Fiebich	SG: Kayla McBride
SF: Sabrina Ionescu	SF: Jessica Shepard
PF: Jonquel Jones	PF: Alanna Smith
C: Emma Meesseman	C: Courtney Williams

Team Stats Comparison

Category	Liberty	Lynx
Points/Game	86.7	87.0
FG%	45.6%	47.1%
3PT%	35.5%	37.1%
FT%	84.2%	77.4%
Rebounds/Game	34.0	34.2
Assists/Game	22.0	23.9
Opp. Points/Game	81.5	75.6

Key Players to Watch

New York Liberty

Sabrina Ionescu: 20.4 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 44.9% FG over last 10 games

Emma Meesseman: 24 points in last game vs. Aces

Natasha Cloud: 9.9 PPG, 5.5 APG

Minnesota Lynx

Kayla McBride: 14.8 PPG, 3.4 APG

Alanna Smith: 25 points vs. Mystics earlier this week

Courtney Williams: 14 points, 5 assists in last outing

Injury Report

Liberty	Lynx
Breanna Stewart – Out (knee)	Napheesa Collier – Out (ankle)
Nyara Sabally – Out (knee)	—
Isabelle Harrison – Out (concussion)	—

Both teams are missing key frontcourt stars, with MVP candidates Stewart and Collier sidelined.

Minnesota is 16–1 at home and has covered the spread in 9 of its last 10 games.

Despite missing Collier, the Lynx have shown impressive depth and chemistry, led by McBride and Smith. New York’s offense remains potent, but defensive lapses and road inconsistency (8–8 away) could be costly. Expect a close, high-scoring game with playoff intensity.