The Connecticut Sun (18-5) head to Brooklyn to take on the New York Liberty (20-4) in their final WNBA game before the Olympic break on Tuesday at the Barclays Center.
The two best teams in the WNBA face off for the third time this season, as New York looks to improve to 3-0 in the season series.
Connecticut sit 1.5 games back of the Liberty, but it could be in a good spot to steal one on the road with Breanna Stewart and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton both banged up. Last time out on Sunday afternoon, the Sun defeated the Phoenix Mercury, 96-79, to pick up their 18th win of the season.
Below, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about the upcoming Liberty vs Sun WNBA game, including injury report, key players and where to watch.
New York Liberty vs Connecticut Sun: Date and Tip-off Time
The highly-anticipated WNBA action between the New York Liberty and the Connecticut Sun will happen on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 7:00 pm ET/ 4:00 pm PT, at Barclays Center, in Brooklyn, New York.
| Date | Tuesday, July 16, 2024 |
| Time | 7:00 pm ET/ 4:00 pm PT |
| Arena | Barclays Center |
| Location | Brooklyn, New York |
New York Liberty vs Connecticut Sun Online - TV Channels and Live Streams
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New York Liberty Team News
With Breanna Stewart and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton are both out for this game, the Liberty will have a tougher time scoring the ball against the elite Sun defense.
They could count on All-Star Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu to continue delivering the goods. She has scored 21 or more points in four straight games, pushing her season averages to 19.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game while shooting 42.2 percent from the field.
Connecticut Sun Team News
Only Moriah Jefferson is out for this game.
Rachel Banham had a career-day against Mercury, leading the Sun with a season-high 24 points, going 8-11 from behind the three-point line. DiJonai Carrington added 12 points and 11 rebounds, notching the first double-double of her career.
Alyssa Thomas is averaging 9.2 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game, putting her at the top of the Sun leaderboards in those metrics. Connecticut's DeWanna Bonner puts up 17.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, making her the top scorer on the squad.
Head-to-Head Records
Here is the record of the last five meetings between the New York Liberty and the Connecticut Sun in WNBA matchups:
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| 07/10/2024 | Connecticut Sun W 68-71 New York Liberty W |
| 06/08/2024 | Connecticut Sun W 75-82 New York Liberty W |
| 10/02/2023 | Connecticut Sun W 84-87 New York Liberty W |
| 09/30/2023 | Connecticut Sun W 81-92 New York Liberty W |
| 09/27/2023 | New York Liberty W 84-77 Connecticut Sun W |