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USA Today
28-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Liberty vs. Valkyries odds, tips and betting trends - 5/29/2025
Liberty vs. Valkyries odds, tips and betting trends - 5/29/2025 The New York Liberty (4-0) will try to continue a four-game winning streak when hosting the Golden State Valkyries (2-2) on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Barclays Center. This matchup is at 7 p.m. ET on WWOR, KPIX, and KMAX 31. Its last time out, New York defeated Golden State 95-67 at home, with Breanna Stewart (24 PTS, 3 STL, 71.4 FG%) and Marine Johannes (18 PTS, 4 STL, 54.5 FG%, 6-11 from 3PT) the standout performers. Veronica Burton (13 PTS, 6 AST, 3 STL, 27.3 FG%, 2-7 from 3PT) and Kayla Thornton (13 PTS, 4 STL, 30.0 FG%, 2-5 from 3PT) led the way for the Valkyries in the loss. Here is everything you need to prepare for Thursday's WNBA game. Watch this game on Fubo! (regional restrictions may apply) New York Liberty vs. Golden State Valkyries odds and betting lines WNBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 6:06 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Spread: Liberty (-18.5) Liberty (-18.5) Over/under: 163.5 163.5 Favorite: Liberty (-3030, bet $3030 to win $100) Liberty (-3030, bet $3030 to win $100) Underdog: Valkyries (+1200, bet $100 to win $1200) Liberty moneyline insights (2024) The Liberty finished 36-10 in games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 78.3% of those games). New York did not play a game last season with moneyline odds of -3030 or shorter. The Liberty have a 96.8% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. In 25 of 51 games last season, the Liberty and their opponents combined to total more than 163.5 points. New York's matchups last season had an average of 165.0 points, 1.5 more than this game's over/under. Liberty vs. Valkyries: Live streaming info & game time Game day: Thursday, May 29, 2025 Thursday, May 29, 2025 Game time: 7 p.m. ET 7 p.m. ET Stadium: Barclays Center Barclays Center TV channel: WWOR, KPIX, and KMAX 31 WWOR, KPIX, and KMAX 31 Live stream: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply) Watch this game on Fubo! (regional restrictions may apply)
USA Today
28-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Top Liberty vs. Valkyries players to watch - 5/29/2025
Top Liberty vs. Valkyries players to watch - 5/29/2025 Julie Vanloo and the Golden State Valkyries (2-2) will visit Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty (4-0) at Barclays Center on Thursday, May 29. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET. The Liberty outscored opponents by 9.1 points per game last season, with a +366 scoring differential overall. They put up 85.6 points per game (second in WNBA) and allowed 76.5 per contest (third in league). Watch this game on Fubo! (regional restrictions may apply) How to watch Liberty vs. Valkyries Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025 Thursday, May 29, 2025 Time: 7 p.m. ET 7 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: WWOR, KPIX, and KMAX 31 WWOR, KPIX, and KMAX 31 Live stream: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply) Fubo Location: Brooklyn, New York Brooklyn, New York Venue: Barclays Center Liberty's last game In New York's previous game, it defeated Golden State 95-67 at home, with Breanna Stewart (24 PTS, 3 STL, 71.4 FG%) and Marine Johannes (18 PTS, 4 STL, 54.5 FG%, 6-11 from 3PT) the standout performers. For the Valkyries, Veronica Burton (13 PTS, 6 AST, 3 STL, 27.3 FG%, 2-7 from 3PT) and Kayla Thornton (13 PTS, 4 STL, 30.0 FG%, 2-5 from 3PT) were the top performers. Breanna Stewart: 24 PTS | 1 REB |3 AST | 3 STL | 0 BLK | 1 3PM Marine Johannes: 18 PTS | 2 REB |1 AST | 4 STL | 1 BLK | 6 3PM Jonquel Jones: 13 PTS | 10 REB |5 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 2 3PM Valkyries' last game Veronica Burton: 13 PTS | 4 REB |6 AST | 3 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM Kayla Thornton: 13 PTS | 6 REB |0 AST | 4 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM Temi Fagbenle: 11 PTS | 3 REB |4 AST | 0 STL | 1 BLK | 1 3PM Liberty players to watch (2024 stats) Stewart averaged 20.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game last season. Jonquel Jones grabbed 9.0 rebounds per game, while Natasha Cloud dished out 6.9 assists per contest. Ionescu knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.8 per contest a season ago. Stewart averaged 1.7 takeaways per game, while Jones compiled 1.3 rejections per contest. Valkyries players to watch (2024 stats) Tiffany Hayes put up 9.5 points per game last season to go with 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists. Monique Billings averaged 5.8 boards per game and Vanloo dished out 4.3 assists per game. Vanloo made 1.8 threes per game a season ago. Thornton averaged 0.7 steals per game, while Billings notched 0.5 blocks per contest. Watch this game on Fubo! (regional restrictions may apply)
Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Liberty sink WNBA-record 19 3-pointers, scorch Sky
Natasha Cloud and Kennedy Burke each hit four of New York's WNBA-record 19 3-pointers and combined for 35 points as the Liberty rolled to a 99-74 win over the host Chicago Sky on Thursday night. Sabrina Ionescu set the pace early while scoring 16 for the Liberty , who went 19-for-34 from beyond the arc to make history. New York shot just 4-for-21 on 3-point attempts during its season-opening 92-78 victory over the Las Vegas Aces. New York's Breanna Stewart netted two 3-pointers, while Jonquel Jones made three from long distance and posted seven rebounds with four blocks. Ionescu and Marine Johannes added two treys apiece. Cloud had a team-high 18 points and eight assists while Kennedy scored 17 for the Liberty, who broke things open by outscoring the Sky 25-9 in the second quarter. In the first half, New York shot 58.6 percent from the field and 8-for-15 from 3-point range to lead 53-32 at the break. It helped that Chicago shot 32.3 percent and committed 16 turnovers that led to 18 points for the Liberty through the first two quarters. The Liberty shot 55.2 percent overall while the Sky wound up at 36.2 percent. Chicago star Angel Reese grabbed 12 rebounds but shot 0-for-8 from the field and 2-for-6 at the free-throw line. Her only points came from two foul shots with 6:18 left in regulation. Rachel Banham had 15 points, Courtney Vandersloot added 14 and Rebecca Allen logged 11 for Chicago, which has been outscored by 60 points in its first two contests. Ionescu scored 10 points and Jones had eight as New York led 28-23 after one quarter. The Liberty essentially took control by scoring the first eight points of the second period. New York led 36-30 before Stewart knocked down a trey to ignite a 15-0 run that also featured 3-pointers from Burke and Marine Johannes. Paced by back-to-back triples from Vandersloot and Ariel Atkins, the Sky scored the first eight of the second half to trail 53-40. However, Reese was slapped with a technical following a loose-ball foul with 7:49 left in the third. Ionescu then hit a free throw that began a 12-4 spurt for the Liberty. Cloud scored New York's final six points of the third and first five of the fourth. Field Level Media
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
BANNER DAY: NY Liberty begin 2025 hoping to create more history
The world is different when you're a champion. You feel more sure of yourself, the pressure of winning the big one is gone, and you've created memories that will last a lifetime. When the New York Liberty broke the NYC championship drought last October, they completed a journey that was 28 years in the making. The big question after you finish the story is what's next? For the Liberty, it was about working to stay one step of the competition. 'I was adamant that we had to change it up a little bit to bring that freshness,' Sandy Brondello said on practice on April 28. 'Repeating is really hard, so it's not just about repeating. It's about evolving. That's my key word, how do we evolve? How do we evolve our style of play to complement the players that we have? And I think the game continues to evolve so this is something that we constantly do. Review, reflect, and reset every year, but how do we keep getting better? Don't be satisfied with what we have done.' Advertisement They lost Kayla Thornton to the Expansion Draft, Courtney Vandersloot to free agency, and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton to injury, but they picked up Natasha Cloud in a trade with the Connecticut Sun. Tash gives the Liberty more downhill juice and A+ defense across multiple positions. The return of Marine Johannès means the coolest basketball player on Earth is back in Brooklyn. The bench will also be fortified by the presence of the returning from injury Rebekah Gardner, the solid Kennedy Burke, and Isabelle Harrison providing backup minutes in the frontcourt. The additions will shore up a Liberty team that led the WNBA in various categories in 2024. With the season at a record high 44 games, Sandy Brondello will have to make sure everyone gets playing time and doesn't get overworked. The Liberty organization has continued to grow, and today will be a celebration of all the work they've done and the beginning of their next adventure. Joining the Barclays Center is a team that's looking to bounce back after a frustrating and disappointing 2024. The Las Vegas Aces sought immortality and a three-peat, but the New York Liberty had other plans and took them out in the semifinals. Vegas is back with some new faces and plenty to prove. Where to follow the game ABC is the place to be. Tip is at 1 PM. However, fans will be able to enter the Barclays Center starting at 11:00 a.m. ET so they can get situated for the championship ceremony which begins at 12:30. ABC will carry the entire ring and banner raising ceremony, a first in the WNBA. Injuries Betnijah Laney-Hamilton is out for the season with a knee injury. Leonie Fiebich just got back from playing with Valencia in Spain a few days ago. She's listed as questionable for this game. Advertisement Cheyenne Parker-Tyus is on maternity leave. Megan Gustasfon is out with a leg injury. Crystal Bradford is back in the WNBA for the first time in four years, but she'll be serving a one game suspension. Why, you ask? Tenders and Bites! The game The Aces are looking pretty different from when we last saw them. Kelsey Plum is now a member of the Los Angeles Sparks and Jewell Loyd is here after forcing her way out of the Seattle Storm. Loyd had a tumultuous year on and off the court as everything went wrong in Seattle. She's in a new city and will have a chance to slide down the org chart and return to her former role as the second/third option. Something we'll be keeping an eye on is how many shots the Aces get inside the restricted area. They've been last in the league in shots inside the restricted area for the past two seasons. And now that their best driver is in Los Angeles, Becky Hammon will have to scheme up ways to create those opportunities. Speaking of Hammon, today will be... something for her. She was a Liberty legend and got her start in the WNBA here. Of course, her story didn't end there and she's now the coach of New York's biggest rival. She was asked about it on Friday Advertisement Take in the moment, but when the bell rings, it's back to business. If the Aces want to get back to the championship, they're going to need a lot more from Jackie Young. Young dealt with an injury from the Olympics and it slowed her down to the point where she had the worst postseason of her career. Young is the key to their season and if she doesn't play to the level we're used to, things will be a lot tougher on the Aces. Having Natasha Cloud will move Sabrina Ionescu off the ball and allow her to tap into more of her scoring arsenal. With Cloud, Ionescu won't have to do initiate offense as much as she did last season, which allows her to play more off the ball and create space for her teammates. Cloud gives the Liberty more rim pressure and that in turn will open much catch and shoot opportunities for Sab and the rest of the team. Breanna Stewart being healthy will be the key to the Liberty season. Stewie is an all time great, and in this matchup specifically, her off-ball defense takes on even more importance. Last year, the Liberty had her roaming on defense and playing off of Kiah Stokes and any other non Aces star. If Vegas wants to solve the Liberty puzzle, it will start with figuring out how to limit Stewart's effectiveness on that side of the ball. Player to watch: A'ja Wilson A'One, Unanimous, Legend. Wilson is the gold standard in women's basketball and someone that gets better every year. Wilson can do everything possible on a basketball court and as one of the faces of the league, someone that represents every time she shows up. Wilson didn't dominate against the Liberty last season as NY's unique combination of size, length, and athleticism bothered her just enough in their matchups. With a healthy Chelsea Gray and Loyd now on the team, A'ja shouldn't have to carry a tremendous workload this year. If she has to have a repeat of 2024, it means that things aren't going according to plan in Las Vegas. Advertisement The M'VP will have to do battle with the reigning Finals MVP. Jonquel Jones was sensational throughout 2024 and saved the day when New York needed it most. The offense is a bit different this year, but Jones is always able to get to her spots and make something happen. With the Liberty operating in more space, we will get to see even more of JJ's arsenal. Jones set a career high in assist rate in 2024, and we should be seeing more of her passing on display this season Of course, if all else fails, the Liberty can give Jonquel the ball in the post and let her cook. She's one of the few players that can contend with Wilson on the inside and this matchup will be the headliner on what should be a special day for basketball fans here in New York. From the Vault It's Ring Day, and we'll let our friends at Liberty Unlocked take it from here More reading: Las Vegas Review-Journal, Swish Appeal, Breakaway, Women's Basketball Roundup, The Local W, New York Daily News, New York Post, The Athletic. NY Liberty Fan TV, Fansided, Just Women's Sports, SI All Knicks, Winsidr, No Cap Space, Her Hoop Stats, CBS Sports, Yahoo Sports, and The Next Advertisement More from
