The Connecticut Sun (25-11) will turn to DeWanna Bonner (10th in WNBA, 17.9 points per game) to help defeat Breanna Stewart (second in league, 23.0) and the New York Liberty (28-7) on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Barclays Center, at 8:00 PM ET. Want to stream this game live? We’ve got all the details you need to watch this game, including on FuboTV.
How to Watch Liberty vs. Sun
- Game Day: Friday, September 1, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: ION
- Arena: Barclays Center
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Key Stats for Liberty vs. Sun
- The Liberty score 10.3 more points per game (89.0) than the Sun allow (78.7).
- New York has a 25-5 record when scoring more than 78.7 points.
- The Liberty’s offense has been much better in home games (89.8 PPG) compared to their play on the road (88.3 PPG). However, their defense has been worse in home games (81.6 PPG allowed) compared to away games (79.8 PPG allowed).
- The Sun average only 2.4 more points per game (83.1) than the Liberty give up (80.7).
- Connecticut has put together a 19-8 record in games when it has scored more than 80.7 points.
- The Sun score 85.0 points per game at home, 3.6 more than on the road (81.4). On defense they allow 80.1 per game, 2.7 more than away (77.4).
Liberty Players to Watch
- The Liberty leader in points and rebounds is Stewart, who scores 23.0 points and grabs 9.3 boards per game.
- New York’s best passer is Courtney Vandersloot, who averages 8.1 assists per game to go with her 10.2 PPG scoring average.
- The Liberty get the most three-point shooting production out of Sabrina Ionescu, who makes 3.6 threes per game.
- The New York leader in both steals and blocks is Stewart, who averages 1.5 takeaways and 1.6 rejections per game.
Sun Players to Watch
- Alyssa Thomas puts up 10.0 rebounds and 8.1 assists per game, placing her at the top of the Sun’s rebound and assists leaderboards.
- Bonner counts for 17.9 points per game, making her the top scorer on Connecticut’s squad.
- Bonner is reliable from three-point range and leads the Sun with 1.9 made threes per game.
- Connecticut’s leader in steals is Thomas with 1.8 per game, and its leader in blocks is Rebecca Allen with 1.3 per game.
Liberty Upcoming Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
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8/17/2023 | Aces | L 88-75 | Away |
8/18/2023 | Mercury | W 85-63 | Away |
8/24/2023 | Sun | W 95-90 | Away |
8/26/2023 | Lynx | W 111-76 | Away |
8/28/2023 | Aces | W 94-85 | Home |
9/1/2023 | Sun | – | Home |
9/3/2023 | Sky | – | Away |
9/5/2023 | Wings | – | Away |
9/7/2023 | Sparks | – | Home |
9/10/2023 | Mystics | – | Home |
Sun Upcoming Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
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8/20/2023 | Sky | W 79-73 | Away |
8/22/2023 | Mystics | W 68-64 | Away |
8/24/2023 | Liberty | L 95-90 | Home |
8/27/2023 | Sparks | W 83-68 | Home |
8/31/2023 | Mercury | W 84-74 | Home |
9/1/2023 | Liberty | – | Away |
9/5/2023 | Sparks | – | Home |
9/8/2023 | Fever | – | Home |
9/10/2023 | Sky | – | Home |