Alright, Sunday's WNBA slate is shaping up to be a barnburner, with four games that could swing the standings in any direction. The New York Liberty take on the Toronto Tempo in what promises to be a tight contest, as both teams have been playing some solid ball lately. The Liberty are riding high after a couple of impressive wins, while the Tempo's defense has been giving opponents fits.
Meanwhile, over in the nation's capital, the Seattle Storm face off against the Washington Mystics. These two squads know each other well, and it's always a physical, hard-fought battle when they meet. The Storm have been struggling to find consistency on offense, but they've got the talent to turn things around in a hurry.
In Texas, the Chicago Sky travel to take on the Dallas Wings. Both teams are coming off losses, so they'll be hungry for a win. The Sky have been relying heavily on their star player, but she's looking a little gassed lately. If the Wings can shut her down and force the rest of the team to step up, they could come away with a big victory.
Finally, out west, the Indiana Fever face off against the Las Vegas Aces. The Fever have been struggling mightily this season, but they've shown flashes of potential. If they can find a way to contain the Aces' high-scoring offense and capitalize on their own opportunities, they could pull off an upset.
So there you have it, folks. Four games, four storylines, and plenty of basketball to keep us entertained. Let's hope for some great matchups and even better action. And remember, when the ball goes up, anything can happen.
Today's WNBA Slate
- New York Liberty @ Toronto Tempo (3:00 PM ET)
- Seattle Storm @ Washington Mystics (3:00 PM ET)
- Chicago Sky @ Dallas Wings (7:00 PM ET)
- Indiana Fever @ Las Vegas Aces (9:00 PM ET)
Matchup Breakdown
New York Liberty @ Toronto Tempo — 3:00 PM ET
The Liberty and Tempo are both in the hunt for playoff spots, making this a crucial matchup. New York has been playing well lately, but Toronto's defense could pose a challenge.
H2H LAST 1 (New York Liberty vs Toronto Tempo)Toronto Tempo 0-1 | Avg margin: -15.0
Jun 03: L @ New York Liberty 82-97 (-15)
TORONTO TEMPO LAST 51-4 | Avg score: 90-93 | Avg margin: -3.0
Jul 10: L vs Dallas Wings 95-108 (-13) | Jul 08: L vs Golden State Valkyries 75-83 (-8) | Jul 05: L vs Dallas Wings 76-89 (-13) | Jun 27: L vs Phoenix Mercury 80-89 (-9) | Jun 25: W vs Los Angeles Sparks 125-97 (+28)
NEW YORK LIBERTY LAST 52-3 | Avg score: 84-85 | Avg margin: -0.8
Jul 11: L @ Minnesota Lynx 85-90 (-5) | Jul 07: L vs Dallas Wings 77-88 (-11) | Jul 03: W vs Minnesota Lynx 99-86 (+13) | Jun 30: W vs Las Vegas Aces 93-85 (+8) | Jun 28: L @ Golden State Valkyries 67-76 (-9)
TORONTO TEMPO RECENT STATS89.2 PPG (L10) | 95.8 allowed (L10) | -6.6 diff | 2-8 L10
NEW YORK LIBERTY RECENT STATS87.3 PPG (L10) | 85.3 allowed (L10) | +2.0 diff | 5-5 L10
INJURIES — Toronto TempoTemi Fagbenle (Out — injury, return: 2026-07-14); Brittney Sykes (Out — injury, return: 2026-07-14); Kiki Rice (Out — Sprain, return: 2026-07-14)
INJURIES — New York LibertyNone listed
RANKINGS (last 10g)Toronto Tempo: #14, score: 18.6, L10: 2-8, ATS: 50% | New York Liberty: #7, score: 46.0, L10: 5-5, ATS: 40%
TORONTO TEMPO KEY PLAYERS (last 5g avg):
Marina Mabrey: 23.4 pts | 3.6 reb | 2.4 ast | +/-: +1.2
Isabelle Harrison: 15.2 pts | 6.8 reb | 1.2 ast | +/-: -7.0
Laura Juskaite: 9.6 pts | 4.8 reb | 1.6 ast | +/-: +3.4
Maria Conde: 9.4 pts | 5.8 reb | 3.8 ast | +/-: -2.8
NEW YORK LIBERTY KEY PLAYERS (last 5g avg):
Breanna Stewart: 24.4 pts | 7.6 reb | 2.2 ast | +/-: +0.6
Sabrina Ionescu: 18.2 pts | 4.2 reb | 4.6 ast | +/-: +3.2
Jonquel Jones: 15.2 pts | 11.0 reb | 2.8 ast | +/-: +5.4
Pauline Astier: 8.4 pts | 1.8 reb | 3.4 ast | +/-: -0.4
Seattle Storm @ Washington Mystics — 3:00 PM ET
The Storm and Mystics know each other inside and out, and it's always a physical battle when they meet. Seattle's offense has struggled, but if they can find their rhythm, they could come away with a win.
H2H LAST 5 (Seattle Storm vs Washington Mystics)Washington Mystics 3-2 | Avg margin: +3.2
May 27: W @ Seattle Storm 78-64 (+14) | May 24: L @ Seattle Storm 85-97 (-12) | Aug 24, 2025: L vs Seattle Storm 82-84 (-2) | Jul 26, 2025: W vs Seattle Storm 69-58 (+11) | Jul 13, 2025: W @ Seattle Storm 74-69 (+5)
WASHINGTON MYSTICS LAST 52-3 | Avg score: 77-81 | Avg margin: -4.0
Jul 06: L vs Golden State Valkyries 49-62 (-13) | Jul 02: W vs Atlanta Dream 81-76 (+5) | Jun 28: W vs Portland Fire 124-123 (+1) | Jun 26: L @ Connecticut Sun 57-68 (-11) | Jun 24: L vs Minnesota Lynx 76-78 (-2)
SEATTLE STORM LAST 52-3 | Avg score: 81-82 | Avg margin: -1.2
Jul 09: L @ Atlanta Dream 78-89 (-11) | Jul 06: W @ Los Angeles Sparks 82-64 (+18) | Jul 04: L vs Portland Fire 72-77 (-5) | Jul 02: L @ Phoenix Mercury 67-90 (-23) | Jun 27: W vs Atlanta Dream 105-90 (+15)
WASHINGTON MYSTICS RECENT STATS79.5 PPG (L10) | 82.1 allowed (L10) | -2.6 diff | 6-4 L10
SEATTLE STORM RECENT STATS84.7 PPG (L10) | 87.3 allowed (L10) | -2.6 diff | 3-7 L10
INJURIES — Washington MysticsNone listed
INJURIES — Seattle StormTaina Mair (Out — injury, return: 2026-07-15); Ezi Magbegor (Out — injury, return: 2026-07-15)
RANKINGS (last 10g)Washington Mystics: #6, score: 46.1, L10: 6-4, ATS: 50% | Seattle Storm: #13, score: 23.1, L10: 3-7, ATS: 60%
WASHINGTON MYSTICS KEY PLAYERS (last 5g avg):
Kiki Iriafen: 15.4 pts | 11.0 reb | 2.4 ast | +/-: -0.6
Sonia Citron: 14.2 pts | 3.0 reb | 2.0 ast | +/-: +1.6
Shakira Austin: 11.6 pts | 12.2 reb | 2.6 ast | +/-: -5.0
Michaela Onyenwere: 8.4 pts | 2.8 reb | 2.2 ast | +/-: -4.2
SEATTLE STORM KEY PLAYERS (last 5g avg):
Natisha Hiedeman: 16.6 pts | 3.8 reb | 3.8 ast | +/-: -0.8
Flau'jae Johnson: 14.6 pts | 5.8 reb | 3.6 ast | +/-: +3.0
Dominique Malonga: 12.0 pts | 8.0 reb | 1.8 ast | +/-: +0.2
Awa Fam: 11.4 pts | 4.0 reb | 2.2 ast | +/-: +1.8
Chicago Sky @ Dallas Wings — 7:00 PM ET
Both the Sky and Wings are coming off losses, so they'll be hungry for a victory. Chicago's star player has been carrying the team, but she's looking a little gassed lately. If Dallas can shut her down, they could pull off an upset.
H2H LAST 5 (Chicago Sky vs Dallas Wings)Dallas Wings 2-3 | Avg margin: -3.2
Jun 20: W vs Chicago Sky 93-92 (+1) | May 20: W @ Chicago Sky 99-89 (+10) | Jul 09, 2025: L @ Chicago Sky 76-87 (-11) | May 31, 2025: L vs Chicago Sky 83-94 (-11) | May 29, 2025: L @ Chicago Sky 92-97 (-5)
DALLAS WINGS LAST 54-1 | Avg score: 90-83 | Avg margin: +6.4
Jul 10: W @ Toronto Tempo 108-95 (+13) | Jul 07: W @ New York Liberty 88-77 (+11) | Jul 05: W @ Toronto Tempo 89-76 (+13) | Jul 02: W @ Connecticut Sun 86-83 (+3) | Jun 28: L vs Minnesota Lynx 77-85 (-8)
CHICAGO SKY LAST 52-3 | Avg score: 95-93 | Avg margin: +2.0
Jul 10: L @ Los Angeles Sparks 87-102 (-15) | Jul 07: W @ Phoenix Mercury 77-66 (+11) | Jul 03: L @ Las Vegas Aces 90-98 (-8) | Jun 28: L vs Las Vegas Aces 99-107 (-8) | Jun 26: W vs Portland Fire 124-94 (+30)
DALLAS WINGS RECENT STATS91.3 PPG (L10) | 87.4 allowed (L10) | +3.9 diff | 7-3 L10
CHICAGO SKY RECENT STATS93.4 PPG (L10) | 94.0 allowed (L10) | -0.6 diff | 3-7 L10
INJURIES — Dallas WingsNone listed
INJURIES — Chicago SkySkylar Diggins (Out — injury, return: 2026-07-15); DiJonai Carrington (Out — Surgery, return: 2026-07-15); Rickea Jackson (Out — Surgery, return: 2027-05-01)
RANKINGS (last 10g)Dallas Wings: #2, score: 63.1, L10: 7-3, ATS: 40% | Chicago Sky: #11, score: 30.7, L10: 3-7, ATS: 60%
DALLAS WINGS KEY PLAYERS (last 5g avg):
Paige Bueckers: 24.2 pts | 5.2 reb | 6.0 ast | +/-: +12.6
Jessica Shepard: 15.6 pts | 13.2 reb | 4.2 ast | +/-: +8.4
Azzi Fudd: 13.4 pts | 2.0 reb | 3.0 ast | +/-: +7.8
Arike Ogunbowale: 10.4 pts | 3.2 reb | 2.2 ast | +/-: +7.2
CHICAGO SKY KEY PLAYERS (last 5g avg):
Kamilla Cardoso: 18.8 pts | 7.6 reb | 2.6 ast | +/-: -4.0
Sydney Taylor: 16.0 pts | 1.8 reb | 1.4 ast | +/-: +1.8
Azura Stevens: 13.2 pts | 6.4 reb | 2.6 ast | +/-: -0.6
Skylar Diggins: 9.0 pts | 2.5 reb | 4.5 ast | +/-: -3.0
Indiana Fever @ Las Vegas Aces — 9:00 PM ET
The Fever have been struggling this season, but they've shown flashes of potential. If they can contain Las Vegas' high-scoring offense and capitalize on their own opportunities, they could pull off an upset.
H2H LAST 5 (Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces)Las Vegas Aces 3-2 | Avg margin: +4.0
Jul 05: L vs Indiana Fever 68-84 (-16) | Sep 30, 2025: W vs Indiana Fever 107-98 (+9) | Sep 28, 2025: L @ Indiana Fever 83-90 (-7) | Sep 26, 2025: W @ Indiana Fever 84-72 (+12) | Sep 23, 2025: W vs Indiana Fever 90-68 (+22)
LAS VEGAS ACES LAST 53-2 | Avg score: 89-81 | Avg margin: +8.0
Jul 11: W vs Phoenix Mercury 106-58 (+48) | Jul 09: W @ Portland Fire 88-80 (+8) | Jul 05: L vs Indiana Fever 68-84 (-16) | Jul 03: W vs Chicago Sky 98-90 (+8) | Jun 30: L @ New York Liberty 85-93 (-8)
INDIANA FEVER LAST 53-2 | Avg score: 98-92 | Avg margin: +5.4
Jul 09: W @ Phoenix Mercury 92-89 (+3) | Jul 08: L @ Los Angeles Sparks 92-106 (-14) | Jul 05: W @ Las Vegas Aces 84-68 (+16) | Jun 27: W vs Los Angeles Sparks 111-87 (+24) | Jun 24: L vs Phoenix Mercury 109-111 (-2)
LAS VEGAS ACES RECENT STATS86.5 PPG (L10) | 86.2 allowed (L10) | +0.3 diff | 6-4 L10
INDIANA FEVER RECENT STATS96.9 PPG (L10) | 92.5 allowed (L10) | +4.4 diff | 6-4 L10
INJURIES — Las Vegas AcesJaniah Barker (Out — injury, return: 2026-07-28)
INJURIES — Indiana FeverNone listed
RANKINGS (last 10g)Las Vegas Aces: #5, score: 53.5, L10: 6-4, ATS: 50% | Indiana Fever: #4, score: 57.9, L10: 6-4, ATS: 60%
LAS VEGAS ACES KEY PLAYERS (last 5g avg):
A'ja Wilson: 26.5 pts | 12.5 reb | 3.0 ast | +/-: +27.5
Jackie Young: 17.8 pts | 3.2 reb | 6.6 ast | +/-: +8.0
NaLyssa Smith: 15.4 pts | 5.8 reb | 0.6 ast | +/-: +5.2
Chelsea Gray: 11.6 pts | 2.6 reb | 7.6 ast | +/-: +9.8
INDIANA FEVER KEY PLAYERS (last 5g avg):
Kelsey Mitchell: 28.2 pts | 2.2 reb | 4.4 ast | +/-: +8.8
Aliyah Boston: 19.8 pts | 8.8 reb | 2.2 ast | +/-: +11.0
Lexie Hull: 9.6 pts | 3.0 reb | 1.2 ast | +/-: +5.4
Tyasha Harris: 9.0 pts | 2.0 reb | 3.4 ast | +/-: +6.6
Final Word
As we wrap up today's WNBA action, I'm most intrigued by the matchup between the New York Liberty and Toronto Tempo. Both teams have been playing well lately, but Toronto's defense could pose a challenge for the Liberty's offense. It should be a tight contest, and I can't wait to see how it plays out. Let's hope for some great basketball, folks. And remember, when the ball goes up, anything can happen.
