Sabrina Ionescu Looks Forward to 'Upset' Opportunity in First-Round Matchup With Lynx
The Liberty face a daunting first-round matchup, but Sabrina Ionescu is ready to embrace the challenge.
2026
| Season | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NY | 31 | 14.6 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| 2025 | NY | 38 | 18.2 | 4.9 | 5.7 |
| 2024 | NY | 38 | 18.2 | 4.4 | 6.2 |
| 2023 | NY | 36 | 17 | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| 2022 | NY | 36 | 17.4 | 7.1 | 6.3 |
| 2021 | NY | 30 | 11.7 | 5.7 | 6.1 |
| 2020 | NY | 3 | 18.3 | 4.7 | 4 |
The Liberty face a daunting first-round matchup, but Sabrina Ionescu is ready to embrace the challenge.
WNBASabrina Ionescu doesn’t want you to feel sorry for her.
Sep 18, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones (35) blocks a shot from Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles (5) in the first half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Coming out of the World Cup break there was hope that Minnesota would bounce back to their winning ways. Instead, on Friday night, the Lynx just bounced off the bodies of New York Liberty defenders. Presumptive Rookie of the Year Olivia M...
Dream guard Rhyne Howard set the WNBA season record for 3-pointers in Thursday night's rout of the Sun.
Rhyne Howard hit her 129th 3-pointer of the season Thursday against the Connecticut Sun, setting a WNBA single-season mark. Atlanta Dream wing Howard entered the night tied with Sabrina Ionescu at 128 triples but missed her first eight attempts from beyond the arc, finally connecting with 6:45 left to give her sole possession of the record. The fifth-year, four-time All-Star is just four days removed from winning a gold medal with Team USA at the FIBA World Championship. She not only leads the l
Dozens of WNBA players have only days to recover from the World Cup before the league’s four-game sprint to the playoffs.
WNBACurrent WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert revealed last week that this season would be her last before heading into retirement. She intends to remain in her position until the end of the calendar year in December 2026. That means once the 2027 WNBA season tips off, the league will have a new commissioner for the first time in eight years. And for […] The post Liberty news: Sabrina Ionescu reveals necessary priorities for new WNBA commissioner appeared first on ClutchPoints.
When asked about the biggest difference under the WNBA’s new CBA this season, Sabrina Ionescu has an easy answer. “You’re talking about how much we get paid?” Ionescu told Sportico reporter Sara Germano at Sportico’s RISE event Thursday in Manhattan, N.Y. “Everything that came with the new CBA impacts everyone in the league,” Ionescu said, …
WNBAThe departure of DeWanna Bonner from the Phoenix Mercury saw Alyssa Thomas step up even more for them as the 34-year-old forward led the way against the Toronto Tempo in their strong 101-69 win on Saturday. Ahead of the FIBA World Cup Break, Alyssa Thomas made everything click on offense for the Mercury after dishing [...]
WNBANew 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.
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.
More than 17,500 fans filled the Barclays Center on Saturday night for what was one of the most anticipated matchups of the week between the Indiana Fever and New York Liberty. And even though the game was being played in the heart of New York, Caitlin Clark and the Fever were reported to have plenty of support in the arena, with fans traveling across the country to see the star guard.
WNBAThe New York Liberty announced a decision on guard Sabrina Ionescua and center Jonquel Jones before the WNBA game against the Indiana Fever.
WNBABoth the New York Liberty and Chicago Sky may be without multiple key players in Tuesday night’s matchup.
Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) | Getty Images There were two fun stretches in the New York Liberty’s otherwise irritating victory over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday afternoon. The first came in the second quarter, after the Liberty had spent the first quarter messing around against a really bad Sun team that was also missing Brittney Griner. But these 8-24 Sun had lost their most recent game by 35 points, primed to save some face and avoid embarrassment. The Liberty were missing Sabrina Ionescu,...
Connecticut could be without two crucial frontcourt players against surging New York
Brittney Griner and the Connecticut Sun suffered their sixth loss in the last seven games on Thursday, falling to 8-24 on the 2026 WNBA season after a 104-69 loss to Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream. Now, the Sun will look to bounce back on Saturday, hosting Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty. While it hasn't been the season many Connecticut fans were hoping for, Griner has still proven she has something left in the tank at the age of 35.
Sabrina Ionescu explained what she went through after briefly leaving the Liberty's win over the Sparks due to an ankle injury.