Liberty vs Sky Picks and Prediction – 9/3/2023

The New York Liberty will be back on the road Sunday afternoon in Chicago for a game against the Chicago Sky. New York comes into Sunday as the second-best team in the WNBA on a six game win streak following a 31 point blowout of Connecticut in their last game. For more WNBA Plays and Previews see our WNBA Picks. The New York offense has been the team's biggest strength this season as the Liberty average 89 points per game on 45.9% shooting, while the defense has been solid allowing just 80 points per game through 36 games played.

Breanna Stewart has led the way for the New York offense this season averaging a team high 22.8 points per game to go along with a team leading 9.3 rebounds. Sabrina Ionescu is second on the team scoring 17.3 points per game, while Betnijah Laney chips in a third best 12.3 points per game. Courtney Vandersloot averages 10.3 points and leads the team averaging 8 assists.

The Chicago Sky return home Sunday six games below .500 after winning three of the last four following the one point victory over Los Angeles. Offensively Chicago has been lackluster this season averaging just 80.8 points per game on 43.8% shooting, while their defense has had a ton of issues allowing 83.4 points per game in 36 games played. Defensively Chicago has been better during their two game win streak allowing just 80 points per game, while the offense has stepped it up as well averaging 83 points per game in that same time.

Kahleah Copper is the leader for the Chicago offense this season averaging 18.3 points per game. Marina Mabrey averages 14.9 points, while Elizabeth Williams is the third player in double figures averaging 10 points per game. Courtney Williams is scoring 9.9 points to go along with a team leading six assists.