The Chicago Sky (12-16) will look to Kahleah Copper (seventh in WNBA, 19.4 points per game) to help knock off Breanna Stewart (second in league, 22.7) and the New York Liberty (22-6) on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Barclays Center, at 8:00 PM ET. Hoping to catch this game live? Below, we’ll give you all the details you need to watch this matchup, including on FuboTV.
How to Watch Liberty vs. Sky
- Game Day: Friday, August 11, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: ION
- Arena: Barclays Center
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Key Stats for Liberty vs. Sky
- The 88.1 points per game the Liberty record are just 4.6 more points than the Sky give up (83.5).
- New York is 16-1 when scoring more than 83.5 points.
- The Liberty have scored at a higher clip in home games than on the road in the 2023 season (89.5 at home versus 86.5 on the road), and have also given up more points at home than in road games (81.9 opponent points per home game versus 79.2 on the road).
- The Sky average just 0.2 more points per game (80.9) than the Liberty allow their opponents to score (80.7).
- Chicago has gone 9-2 when it has scored more than 80.7 points.
- In 2023 the Sky are averaging more points at home (82.1 per game) than on the road (79.6). But they are also allowing more at home (84.6) than on the road (82.3).
Liberty Players to Watch
- The Liberty leader in points and rebounds is Stewart, who scores 22.7 points and grabs 9.2 boards per game.
- Courtney Vandersloot is New York’s best passer, dispensing 7.9 assists per game while scoring 10.6 PPG.
- Sabrina Ionescu makes more threes per game than any other member of the Liberty, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.6 per contest.
- Stewart is New York’s leader in steals and blocks, racking up 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks per game.
Sky Players to Watch
- Copper sits at the top of the Sky scoring leaderboard with 19.4 points per game. She also collects 4.3 rebounds and racks up 1.8 assists per game.
- The Chicago leaders in rebounding and assists are Alanna Smith with 6.6 rebounds per game (he also adds 9.4 points and 1.8 assists per game) and Courtney Williams with 6.2 assists per game (he also tacks on 10.0 points and 5.9 rebounds per game).
- Marina Mabrey is the most prolific from deep for the Sky, hitting 2.0 threes per game.
- Chicago’s leader in steals is Smith with 1.4 per game, and its leader in blocks is Elizabeth Williams with 1.6 per game.
Liberty Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/28/2023 | Lynx | L 88-83 | Home |
| 7/30/2023 | Sparks | W 87-79 | Away |
| 8/1/2023 | Sparks | W 76-69 | Away |
| 8/4/2023 | Lynx | W 76-66 | Away |
| 8/6/2023 | Aces | W 99-61 | Home |
| 8/11/2023 | Sky | – | Home |
| 8/13/2023 | Fever | – | Away |
| 8/15/2023 | Aces | – | Away |
| 8/17/2023 | Aces | – | Away |
| 8/18/2023 | Mercury | – | Away |
| 8/24/2023 | Sun | – | Away |
Sky Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/28/2023 | Storm | L 83-74 | Home |
| 7/30/2023 | Mercury | W 104-85 | Home |
| 8/4/2023 | Wings | W 104-89 | Away |
| 8/6/2023 | Wings | W 104-96 | Away |
| 8/8/2023 | Lynx | L 88-79 | Home |
| 8/11/2023 | Liberty | – | Away |
| 8/13/2023 | Mystics | – | Away |
| 8/18/2023 | Dream | – | Away |
| 8/20/2023 | Sun | – | Home |
| 8/22/2023 | Storm | – | Home |
| 8/24/2023 | Aces | – | Home |
