Today's WNBA viewing guide: Sabrina Ionescu, Liberty face Storm, Mercury vs Mystics
05/09/2024 14:00
Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, Nneka Ogwumike, Skylar Diggings-Smith, Jewell Loyd, Brittney Griner, Kahleah Copper, and Diana Taurasi are all in action tonight.
Good morning, WNBA fans! We have a two-game slate in store today: a matchup between the New York Liberty and the Seattle Sky, and a late night-night showdown between the Phoenix Mercury and the Washington Mystics.
The Seattle Storm (20-13) visit the New York Liberty (27-6) at 7pm ET
The Liberty have been the best team in the WNBA all season, and they've been led by the three-headed snake of Breanna Stewart (20.5 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists), Sabrina Ionescu (19.5 points, 5.9 assists, 4.5 rebounds), and Jonquel Jones (14.7 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists). Stewart has been playing at an MVP level, and has been the Liberty's leading scorer in each of New York's last seven games.
The Storm have been inconsistent since the break, amassing a 3-5 record. They currently hold the #5 seed in the WNBA. New York is coming off a 5-point loss to the Lynx, while Seattle is coming off of a 7-point win over the Sun. Skylar Diggins-Smith led the way with 18 points in that one.
The Liberty and Storm last faced off on Friday, with the Liberty emerging victorious. Despite splitting their last six games, the Liberty still have a three-game cushion for the best record in the league.
The Washington Mystics (10-23) face the Phoenix Mercury (17-17) at 10pm ET
After starting 0-12, the Mystics find themselves just a game back from the 8th and final playoff spot, and having won four of their last five games. In that span, four Mystics players have averaged double-figures: Brittney Sykes (13.8 points), Ariel Atkins (12.2 points), Emily Engstler (12.2 points), and Shakira Austin (10 points).
The Mercury, meanwhile, snapped a three-game losing streak win a win over the Dream on Tuesday, in which Kahleah Copper exploded for 28 points. This season, Phoenix has been led by Copper (22.2 points), Brittney Griner (18.3 points), Diana Taurasi (15.3 points), and Natasha Cloud (11.6 points, 6.8 assists).
Updated WNBA Standings
- New York Liberty (27-6)
- Connecticut Sun (24-9)
- Minnesota Lynx (24-9)
- Las Vegas Aces (21-12)
- Seattle Storms (20-13)
- Indiana Fever (18-16)
- Phoenix Mercury (17-17)
- Chicago Sky (11-22)
- Atlanta Dream (11-22)
- Washington Mystics (10-23)
- Dallas Wings (9-24)
- Los Angeles Sparks (7-26)
How to watch today's WNBA game
The Storm-Liberty game and Mystics-Mercury game will both be broadcast on Prime Video.
