Liberty vs Sparks Picks and Prediction – 8/16/2024

The New York Liberty will start the second half of the season Thursday night in Los Angeles against the Sparks. New York is the top team in the WNBA with 21 wins through 25 games overall riding a 4 game win streak following an 8 point victory over Connecticut in their last outing. Offensively New York has been top tier this season averaging nearly 86 points on 44.8% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Liberty have held their own as well holding opponents to 76.8 points per game and gave up just 74 in their last victory. For other WNBA news see our WNBA Picks.

Sabrina Ionescu leads the New York offense this season averaging 19.8 points and 6.1 assists per game. Jonquel Jones is averaging 15.3 points and leads the team pulling in 9.1 rebounds. Breanna Stewart is second on the roster averaging 19.3 points per game in 23 games played.

The Los Angeles Sparks will stay at home Thursday to start the second half of the season. Los Angeles is a bottom feeder in the league with just six wins through 24 games played having lost three of the last four. Offensively Los Angeles has been terrible this season averaging just 79 points in 42.5% shooting. Defensively the Sparks have been obliterated as well giving up 85.4 points per game overall and have allowed 87 points per game during their last three losses.

Dearica Hamby leads the Los Angeles offense this season averaging 19.2 points and 10 rebounds per game. Azura Stevens is second on the team after 14.8 points but has played in just four games. Rickea Jackson averages 11.4 points and Aari McDonald averages 9.3 points and a team high 4 assists per game.