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WNBA GAMES ON TV TODAY
All times Eastern
Wednesday, August 5
Seattle Storm at New York Liberty — 7:00 PM — Amazon Prime Video, USA Network, WNBA League Pass
The Seattle Storm come into Barclays Center at 6-26, while the New York Liberty sit at 18-13 with the sharper offense on both counts, averaging 90.0 points on 46.3% shooting against Seattle’s 82.6 and 43.2%. Breanna Stewart is carrying New York at 21.4 points and 8.6 rebounds a night, with center Jonquel Jones adding 14.6 points and 8.9 rebounds. The Liberty are down two forwards, Satou Sabally out with a concussion and Leonie Fiebich out with a left foot injury, which puts more of the interior burden on Jones. Seattle counters inside with center Dominique Malonga at 16.3 points and 8.6 rebounds, and guard Natisha Hiedeman tops the Storm’s scoring at 16.4 points with 4.7 assists. Guard Flau’jae Johnson gives Seattle a third double-digit scorer at 14.0 per game, though the Storm will need a much better shooting night to hang with a Liberty team that converts nearly half its attempts.
Phoenix Mercury at Atlanta Dream — 7:00 PM — WNBA League Pass
The Atlanta Dream host the Phoenix Mercury at Gateway Center sitting 18-11 and averaging 89.3 points per game, a pace that has made them awkward to slow down. Phoenix arrives at 12-19 and leans on guard Kahleah Copper, whose 21.2 points per game leads the team, with forward Alyssa Thomas adding 8.4 assists and 15.0 points a night. Rebounding is the Mercury’s real problem here, because Angel Reese pulls down 11.8 boards per game and the Dream collect 11.2 offensive rebounds as a team against Phoenix’s 7.0. Allisha Gray gives Atlanta a second reliable scorer at 18.8 points per game while Jordin Canada runs the offense at 7.7 assists. The Dream will be without guard Te-Hina Paopao, who is out with a right leg injury.
Dallas Wings at Washington Mystics — 7:30 PM — WNBA League Pass
The Dallas Wings arrive at CareFirst Arena at 19-11, and they get there by scoring in bunches, 89.2 points per game with 22.3 assists, second-most in the league. Paige Bueckers has been the engine at 20.3 points and 5.9 assists a night on 50.9% shooting, while Jessica Shepard pulls down 11.8 rebounds and hands out 5.4 assists from the forward spot. The Washington Mystics counter at 16-12 with the best rebounding team in the WNBA at 37.3 boards per game, led by Kiki Iriafen at 15.3 points and 9.2 rebounds and Shakira Austin at 9.4 rebounds with 1.3 blocks. Sonia Citron gives the Mystics their leading scorer at 17.3 points on 89.6% free throw shooting. The gap is efficiency, though, since the Wings shoot 46.4% from the floor to Washington’s 43.4% and give the ball away almost five fewer times per game, so the Mystics’ rebounding edge has to turn into extra possessions to matter.
Los Angeles Sparks at Chicago Sky — 9:00 PM — CNBC, USA Network, WNBA League Pass
Two teams sitting on the same win total meet at Wintrust Arena, where the Los Angeles Sparks arrive at 11-17 and the Chicago Sky host at 11-19. Los Angeles has been the more efficient offense, averaging 89.6 points a night on 46.6% shooting, and Nneka Ogwumike is the reason why at 17.4 points and 9.0 rebounds per game with Dearica Hamby adding 15.0 points on 54.2% from the field. Chicago answers inside with Kamilla Cardoso, who puts up 14.3 points and 8.6 rebounds while the Sky protect the paint at 4.8 blocks per game, the one category where they clearly outdo their visitors. Natasha Cloud sets the table at 4.7 assists and Sydney Taylor gives Chicago its leading scorer at 14.7 points, though Taylor is listed day-to-day with a left groin issue. The Sparks’ edge from the perimeter and the Sky’s advantage on the glass make this a question of tempo more than talent.
Where to Watch WNBA Games Live
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- ESPN – Ch. 206
- ESPN2– Ch. 209
- ABC – Find your local network
- CBS – Find your local network
- NBA TV
- ION TV
- Find Your Local RSN
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