Phoenix Mercury at New York Liberty
· Women's National Basketball AssociationNew York hosts Phoenix after Stewart's 25-point showing
Phoenix Mercury (2-5, 1/3 Western Conference) at New York Liberty (3-4, 2-0 Eastern Conference)
New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: New York Liberty takes on the Phoenix Mercury after Breanna Stewart scored 25 points in the New York Liberty's 81-74 loss to the Portland Fire.
New York went 27-17 overall last season while going 17-5 at home. The Liberty gave up 80.3 points per game while committing 16.2 fouls last season.
Phoenix finished 27-17 overall last season while going 12-10 on the road. The Mercury averaged 7.8 steals, 3.7 blocks and 12.5 turnovers per game last season.
INJURIES
: Liberty: Sabrina Ionescu: day to day (rest), Satou Sabally: day to day (illness), Marine Fauthoux: out (knee), Leonie Fiebich: day to day (rest), Betnijah Laney-Hamilton: day to day (personal).Mercury: Sami Whitcomb: out (knee), Monique Akoa Makani: day to day (reconditioning).
Regular Season Series
Series starts 5/27
Matchup Prediction
Statistics
 PHX |
 NY |
|
|---|---|---|
| L3 | Streak | L3 |
| 87.0 | Points Against | 86.7 |
| 2-5 | Last Ten Games | 3-4 |
| 87.3 | Points Per Game | 88.6 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 33.3 | Rebounds Per Game | 33.1 |
| 18.0 | Assists Per Game | 22.6 |
| 3.9 | Blocks Per Game | 3.6 |
| 7.4 | Steals Per Game | 6.3 |
| 1.6 | Team Turnovers Per Game | 10.7 |
| 14.0 | Total Turnovers Per Game | 25.4 |
| 87.0 | Points Against | 86.7 |
New York Liberty Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Satou Sabally, F | Day-To-Day | May 26 |
| Sabrina Ionescu, G | Day-To-Day | May 25 |
| Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, G | Out | May 25 |
| Leonie Fiebich, F | Out | May 25 |
| Marine Fauthoux, G | Out | Apr 18 |
Phoenix Mercury Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Shay Ciezki, G | Out | May 24 |
| Monique Akoa Makani, G | Out | May 24 |
| Sami Whitcomb, G | Out | May 6 |
Game Information
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Las Vegas |
- | 2 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Minnesota |
- | 2 | W2 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Golden State |
- | 2 | W1 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Dallas |
0.5 | 3 | W1 | 0.5714286 | 4 |
 Portland |
0.5 | 3 | W2 | 0.5714286 | 4 |
 Los Angeles |
1 | 3 | W2 | 0.5 | 3 |
 Seattle |
1.5 | 4 | W2 | 0.42857143 | 3 |
 Phoenix |
2.5 | 5 | L3 | 0.2857143 | 2 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 1 | W2 | 0.8 | 4 |
 Indiana |
0.5 | 2 | W3 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Chicago |
1.5 | 3 | L2 | 0.5 | 3 |
 Toronto |
2 | 4 | L2 | 0.42857143 | 3 |
 New York |
2 | 4 | L3 | 0.42857143 | 3 |
 Washington |
2 | 3 | L2 | 0.4 | 2 |
 Connecticut |
4.5 | 7 | L2 | 0.125 | 1 |
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