The New York Liberty (25-7) will turn to Breanna Stewart (22.6 points per game, second in WNBA) when they try to beat DeWanna Bonner (17.8, 11th) and the Connecticut Sun (23-10) on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Mohegan Sun Arena. It tips at 7:00 PM ET. Below, we give you all the details you need on how to watch this game on FuboTV.
How to Watch Sun vs. Liberty
- Game Day: Thursday, August 24, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: NBC Sports Networks (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Arena: Mohegan Sun Arena
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Key Stats for Sun vs. Liberty
- The 82.9 points per game the Sun record are just 2.5 more points than the Liberty allow (80.4).
- Connecticut is 17-7 when scoring more than 80.4 points.
- The Sun’s offense has been much better in home games (84.9 PPG) compared to road games (81.4 PPG). Meanwhile, their defense has been worse when playing at home (80.4 PPG allowed) when compared to their play on the road (77.4 PPG allowed).
- The Liberty’s 88.0 points per game are 9.3 more points than the 78.7 the Sun give up to opponents.
- When it scores more than 78.7 points, New York is 22-5.
- The Liberty average 89.5 points per game at home, 3.0 more than on the road (86.5). Defensively they concede 81.4 per game, 2.0 more than on the road (79.4).
Sun Players to Watch
- Alyssa Thomas leads the Sun in rebounds and assists. Thomas averages 15.7 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 7.9 assists per game.
- Bonner is Connecticut’s leading scorer, tallying 17.8 per game while tacking on 5.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists.
- The Sun get the most three-point shooting production out of Bonner, who makes 1.8 threes per game.
- Thomas and Rebecca Allen lead Connecticut on the defensive end, with Thomas leading the team in steals, averaging 1.8 per game, and Allen in blocks, averaging 1.3 per contest.
Liberty Players to Watch
- The Liberty’s leader in scoring and rebounding is Stewart with 22.6 points and 9.1 rebounds per game.
- Courtney Vandersloot dishes out more assists than any other New York player with 8.0 per game. She also averages 9.7 points and grabs 3.6 rebounds per game.
- Sabrina Ionescu averages 3.6 three-pointers per game, the most on the Liberty.
- Stewart is at the top of the New York steals and blocks leaderboards with 1.5 steals per game and 1.6 blocks per game.
Sun Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10/2023 | Mercury | L 90-84 | Away |
| 8/12/2023 | Wings | L 91-81 | Away |
| 8/18/2023 | Wings | L 95-75 | Home |
| 8/20/2023 | Sky | W 79-73 | Away |
| 8/22/2023 | Mystics | W 68-64 | Away |
| 8/24/2023 | Liberty | – | Home |
| 8/27/2023 | Sparks | – | Home |
| 8/31/2023 | Mercury | – | Home |
| 9/1/2023 | Liberty | – | Away |
| 9/5/2023 | Sparks | – | Home |
| 9/8/2023 | Fever | – | Home |
Liberty Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11/2023 | Sky | W 89-73 | Home |
| 8/13/2023 | Fever | W 100-89 | Away |
| 8/15/2023 | Aces | W 82-63 | Away |
| 8/17/2023 | Aces | L 88-75 | Away |
| 8/18/2023 | Mercury | W 85-63 | Away |
| 8/24/2023 | Sun | – | Away |
| 8/26/2023 | Lynx | – | Away |
| 8/28/2023 | Aces | – | Home |
| 9/1/2023 | Sun | – | Home |
| 9/3/2023 | Sky | – | Away |
| 9/5/2023 | Wings | – | Away |
