Is Breanna Stewart playing tonight vs. Chicago Sky? Latest on 2x WNBA MVP's status ahead of crunch game (July 13)

Breanna Stewart is ruled out ahead of New York Liberty's blockbuster game against the Chicago Sky on Saturday. New York will be on the road for their marquee clash against Chicago at Wintrust Arena.

The New York Liberty will face off against the Chicago Sky for the fourth time this season on Saturday. Chicago won the first meeting while the Liberty bounced back and secured victories in the next two contests. Their last meeting was on Friday, with New York routing Chicago 91-76 at Barclays Center.

Stewart registered 19 points, four rebounds and six assists on the night. Sabrina Ionescu lead the way with a team-high 21 points, six rebounds and four assists.

The Liberty's spearhead Breanna Stewart featured in all three previous games against Chicago this season. Having said that, there are doubts over the two-time WNBA MVP's participation in the game.

What happened to Breanna Stewart?

Breanna Stewart is out due to a hamstring injury. According to New York Liberty beat reporter Alford Corriette, she is facing an issue with her right hamstring. Meanwhile, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton is ruled out due to a right knee problem.

This will be New York's third game in the past four days. The grueling schedule might be one of the major reasons behind Stewart's recent injury concern.

The two-time WNBA champion has been extremely durable this season, featuring in all of the Liberty's 23 games. Stewart is one of the primary reasons behind New York occupying the top spot in the WNBA standings with a 19-4 record.

Hoops fans, particularly Liberty supporters, will hope Breanna Stewart can shake off her recent injury concern and be available for their next game against the Sun on Tuesday.

Breanna Stewart in the 2024 WNBA season so far

Breanna Stewart, along with Ionescu, is the focal point in New York Liberty's offense. The duo has shouldered the bulk of the load on the offensive end this season.

Stewart leads the team in points, blocks and minutes per game, averaging 19.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.5 blocks per game so far this season. The Liberty superstar is averaging 34.3 minutes per game.