New York Liberty Set to Face Connecticut Sun Following Stewart's Stellar Performance

The New York Liberty are gearing up to take on the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, on Monday at 7 p.m. EDT. This matchup comes on the heels of Breanna Stewart's impressive 30-point performance that propelled the Liberty to an 83-75 victory over the Indiana Fever.

Currently, the Liberty hold a record of 7-4 and are undefeated in four Eastern Conference matchups, while the Sun struggle with a 2-10 record, having lost all three of their Eastern Conference games so far. Connecticut has managed only one win against teams with a winning record, sitting at 1-6 in such contests.

In terms of shooting, New York ranks sixth in the WNBA, averaging 9.7 successful three-pointers per game at a 35.3% clip. Marine Johannes is a standout for the Liberty, contributing an average of 3.1 three-pointers per game while boasting an impressive shooting percentage of 43.6% from beyond the arc. Conversely, the Sun have shot 41.3% from the field this season, which is slightly lower than the 42.2% that New York allows its opponents.

This will be the second meeting between the two teams this season, with the Liberty having secured a commanding 106-75 victory in their previous encounter on May 8. Breanna Stewart shone in that game, scoring 31 points, while Diamond Miller led the Sun with 16 points.

Highlighting recent performances, Aneesah Morrow is averaging 12.3 points and 10.9 rebounds for the Sun. Meanwhile, Jonquel Jones contributes 13.1 points and 9.5 rebounds for the Liberty, who have seen Stewart average 18.7 points over the last ten games.

In terms of recent form, the Sun have struggled with a 2-8 record in their last ten games, averaging 75.4 points per game. The Liberty, on the other hand, have a 6-4 record, scoring an average of 85.3 points during the same stretch.

Injury updates reveal that Aaliyah Edwards and Kennedy Burke are both day-to-day for the Sun due to a concussion and illness, respectively. Sabrina Ionescu will be unavailable for the Liberty as she deals with a back issue.