New York Liberty vs. Minnesota Lynx Prediction & Game Preview - August 26, 2023 | WNBA

Throughout the WNBA regular season, the New York Liberty have kept pace with the Las Vegas Aces. As such, New York sits second overall in the WNBA, boasting a win rate of 78.8%. On Saturday, August 26, New York will face the Minnesota Lynx, with both teams entering the contest on a two-game win streak.

Minnesota has a .500 record over 34 games and sits firmly in contention for a trip to the postseason. Nevertheless, a game against the Liberty is never easy, especially this late in the season when teams begin to ramp up their level of play and intensity.

In the last meeting between these two teams, the Liberty won, defeating the Lynx 76-66 on August 5. New York will be expecting to have similar success in their upcoming meeting with Minnesota, while the Lynx will be hoping to even the score.

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New York Liberty vs. Minnesota Lynx: Prediction

The New York Liberty have only lost seven games all season, 10 fewer than the Minnesota Lynx. As such, New York will enter their upcoming contest as the heavy favorites to secure a victory.

While the Lynx are no pushovers, they are at least a level below the Liberty in terms of roster depth and talent. Sabrina Ionescu's perimeter scoring ability will also test Minnesota's defensive system and flexibility.

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New York Liberty roster

PLAYER	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DOB	EXP	FROM
Stefanie Dolson	C	6-5 ft	235 lbs	JANUARY 8, 1992	9 yrs	CONNECTICUT/USA
Sabrina Ionescu	G	5-11 ft	165 lbs	DECEMBER 6, 1997	3 yrs	OREGON/USA
Marine Johannès	G	5-10 ft	134 lbs	JANUARY 21, 1995	2 yrs	FRANCE/FRANCE
Jonquel Jones	F	6-6 ft	215 lbs	JANUARY 5, 1994	6 yrs	GEORGE WASHINGTON/BAHAMAS
Betnijah Laney	F	6-0 ft	166 lbs	OCTOBER 29, 1993	7 yrs	RUTGERS/USA
Epiphanny Prince	G	5-9 ft	179 lbs	JANUARY 11, 1988	13 yrs	RUTGERS/USA
Nyara Sabally	F	6-5 ft	204 lbs	FEBRUARY 26, 2000	R	OREGON/GERMANY
Breanna Stewart	F	6-4 ft	170 lbs	AUGUST 27, 1994	6 yrs	CONNECTICUT/USA
Kayla Thornton	F	6-1 ft	190 lbs	OCTOBER 20, 1992	7 yrs	TEXAS-EL PASO/USA
Courtney Vandersloot	G	5-8 ft	137 lbs	FEBRUARY 8, 1989	12 yrs	GONZAGA/USA
Jocelyn Willoughby	G	6-0 ft	180 lbs	MARCH 25, 1998	2 yrs	VIRGINIA/USA
Han Xu	C	6-11 ft	203 lbs	OCTOBER 31, 1999	2 yrs	CHINA/CHINA

Minnesota Lynx roster

Player and No.	Position
Diamond Miller (#1)	Guard
Lindsay Allen (#2)	Guard
Kayana Taylor (#4)	Guard
Rachel Banham (#15)	Guard
Kayla McBride (#21)	Guard
Tiffany Mitchell (#25)	Guard
Aerial Powers (#3)	Forward
Bridget Carleton (#6)	Forward
Jessica Shepard (#10)	Forward
Natalie Achonwa (#11)	Forward
Dorka Juhasz (#14)	Forward
Emily Engstler (#22)	Forward
Napheesa Collier (#24)	Forward
Nikolina Milic (#31)	Forward

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Minnesota Lynx vs. New York Liberty: Where to watch

You can watch the contest on YES, BSN, WNBA League Pass, and FUBO.

The game will be played at Target Center and is set to tip off at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

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Minnesota Lynx vs. New York Liberty: Players to watch

Breanna Stewart will be heading into the Liberty's game against the Lynx following a 24-point, 12-rebound outing in her last game. Jonquel Jones also had a similar production, registering 21 points and 14 rebounds. Stewart and Jones will be joined by Sabrina Ionescu as the Liberty's 'big three' will look to dominate on both sides of the court.

Of course, Courtney Vandersloot will also be expecting to make a big impact, while Betnijah Laney is also a threat to put up big numbers on offense.

For the Lynx, Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride, and Tiffany Mitchell all head into the August 26 game on the back of a good performance and will be looking to repeat their production against one of the best teams in the WNBA.

Diamond Miller has also been impressive throughout the season, while both Dorka Juhasz and Jessica Shepard provide diverse impact in lesser roles.