New York Liberty

Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Early Monday morning, it was announced that Washington Mystics stars Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron have been added to Team USA’s FIBA World Cup roster, replacing A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum who will be inactive due to health reasons. Both Iriafen and Citron had attended the Team USA training camp in December, with Iriafen also participating in the World Cup Qualifying Tournament in March. But, neither made the initial final ros...

Members of the Minnesota Lynx and Atlanta Dream who are participating in the FIBA World Cup. | Getty Images The 2026 WNBA season is officially on pause until Thursday, Sept. 17 as the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup tips off Friday, Sept. 4 in Berlin, Germany. A total of 51 WNBA players fill the rosters of the 16 national teams competing in the tournament, with every WNBA team except the Chicago Sky sending at least one representative. (It’s always Chicago.) The New York Liberty are sending a lea...

The New York Liberty already have a playoff spot guaranteed. However, for Liberty forward Breanna Stewart, the team is not approaching any of its games with any less intensity or seriousness.

New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu might be on a scoring slump, but the 2024 WNBA champion remains unbothered as she knows there are plenty more games to get her groove back before the playoffs. Despite a big 85-66 win over the Chicago Sky on Saturday, Ionescu was virtually absent for the night, only scoring two [...]

The New York Liberty cruised into the FIBA World Cup break with a commanding 85-66 win over the Chicago Sky on Saturday. However, despite a dominant team performance fueled by Han Xu, the spotlight shifted to four-time All-Star Sabrina Ionescu.

The Sky's Natasha Cloud was dismissive of Enes Kanter Freedom, calling the former NBA player an "irrelevant person" while saying she is focused on issues that are "actually [affecting] women and children."

Satou Sabally’s return to the court remains surrounded by uncertainty. Now, two weeks after the forward stepped away from the New York Liberty indefinitely, head coach Chris DeMarco offered an encouraging update about how she’s handling the most difficult part of her season.

Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images The New York Liberty limped out of the gate against the Chicago Sky on Saturday afternoon. That their slow start wasn’t surprising doesn’t reflect well on the Liberty, who are now simply aiming to avoid the #8 seed and a sure defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Lynx in the first round of the WNBA playoffs following their loss to the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday. Their third and final game against the Valks was a big, exciting test. The Liberty failed it. Sudde...

The Chicago Sky may be without multiple key players in Saturday afternoon's game against the New York Liberty.

CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 8: Kamilla Cardoso #10 of the Chicago Sky warms up before the game against the Indiana Fever on August 8, 2026 at the United Center in Chicago, IL. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Liberty have one ...

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Aug. 29, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

Two straight home games against the Fever and the Valkyries, two of the top five teams in the league, led to more questions than answers for the New York Liberty The post Against playoff teams, Liberty’s inconsistencies come into focus appeared first on The IX Sports.

Three former UConn women’s basketball players are listed in the top 10 of ESPN’s top 50 WNBA players rankings as the WNBA approaches the break for the FIBA Women’s World Cup. Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty (No. 3), Paige Bueckers of the Dallas Wings (No. 5) and Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx (No. 7) were all in the top 10 of ESPN’s latest rankings. The list compiled by ESPN ...

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones discuss the impact of Jonathan Kuminga heading to the Wolves, Bennedict Mathurin signing with the Pelicans and break down the latest news in the WNBA.

Pain is never going to stop Veronica Burton . Knock her down, and Burton will get back up. Slap her arms and trip her up, and Burton will get back up. Send her crashing to the hardwood, and Burton will muster every fiber in her muscles, every atom in her body, and Burton will get back up. And the New York Liberty got firsthand experience of it as […] The post Veronica Burton's historic night vs. Liberty earns Natalie Nakase declaration appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Former Northwestern star Veronica Burton continues to make her mark at the highest levels of women’s basketball. After a breakout WNBA season, Burton is returning to Unrivaled for another opportunity to compete alongside some of the sport’s biggest stars.

BROOKLYN, NY - AUGUST 27: Breanna Stewart #30 of the New York Liberty handles the ball during the game against the Golden State Valkyries on August 27, 2026 at Barclays Center Arena in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE(Photo by Catalina Fragoso/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBA...

Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu feels like she hasn’t gotten a true crack at the Golden State Valkyries this season.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 24: Gabby Williams #1 and Janelle Salaun #13 of the Golden State Valkyries celebrate the win against the Minnesota Lynx after the game at Target Center on August 24, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Valkyries defeated the Lynx 80-66. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) ...

The Washington Mystics have too much inside scoring for the Phoenix Mercury, while the New York Liberty avoid the season series broom when they host the Golden State Valkyries.