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The Connecticut Sun hit the road to face the New York Liberty on Friday for their third encounter of the season. The Liberty is 2-0 against the Sun after winning their previous clash 71-68 on Wednesday.
Ahead of the game, the Sun are second in the WNBA standings with an 18-5 record. They have won six of their last 10 outings after defeating the Phoenix Mercury 96-69 on Saturday. Rachel Banham led the Sun's victory charge in the game with 24 points, two rebounds and one assist.
Meanwhile, the Liberty lead the standings with a 20-4 record and have won eight of their last 10 games. They are riding a three-game winning streak in the WNBA after clinching an 81-67 victory against the Chicago Sky on Friday. Sabrina Ionescu led the Liberty's winning effort with 28 points, three rebounds, six assists and one steal.
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Connecticut Sun vs. New York Liberty Injury Reports for July 16
Connecticut Sun Injury Report
Ahead of the game, the Connecticut Sun have three players on their injury report: Moriah Jefferson (ankle) and Abbey Hsu (not injury-related) are listed out for the game, while Leila Lacan (not injury-related) is listed out for the season.
Moriah Jefferson has been dealing with a lingering injury to her right ankle. She underwent arthroscopic surgery on June 22 and is reported to be evaluated further in the coming week.
New York Liberty Injury Report
Meanwhile, the New York Liberty have six players on their injury report: Kayla Thornton (neck), Breanna Stewart (rest) and Nyara Sabally (back) are listed as questionable, and their participation will be a game-time decision. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton is listed out for the game while Rebekah Gardner (Achilles) and Kaitlyn Davis (not injury-related) are out for the season.
Breanna Stewart missed her first game of the season on Saturday against the Sky due to a hamstring issue. The Liberty could rest the reigning WNBA MVP in the upcoming game, with the Olympic break approaching.
Meanwhile, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton will miss her fourth straight game and will only be back in action after the conclusion of the Olympic break.
How to watch Connecticut Sun vs. New York Liberty
The Sun-Liberty matchup is scheduled to begin on Tuesday at 7 pm ET at the Barclays Center in New York. The game will be nationally televised on Prime Video. Fans in and around Connecticut can also catch the contest on WWOR, while New York residents can watch it on NBCS-BOS. The matchup can be livestreamed on FuboTV, Liberty Live or via the WNBA League Pass as well.
