Ionescu earned the same title last week, becoming the first Eastern rep to earn multiple such honors this season. This is also the first time a single player has won back-to-back Player of the Week awards while repping the Liberty since August 2022, when Ionescu herself pulled off the feat amidst a playoff chase.

Ogunbowale went off in the first half of Monday’s matchup by putting up a 15-point, 10-assist double-double in the opening half. The four-time All-Star was able to make WNBA history with her strong performance in the first two quarters of play.

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Fueled by dynamic offense from Kelsey Plum and Rickea Jackson, the Los Angeles Sparks survived a 101-99 thriller over the New York Liberty on Saturday — winning

The Los Angeles Sparks welcome back Cameron Brink from a torn ACL injury against the Las Vegas Aces, and the WNBA displayed her pregame fit.

MINNEAPOLIS — Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve had a savage message for Emma Meesseman after the Belgium star recently committed to the Liberty. Asked after Tuesday’s practice about Meesseman’s decision, Reeve didn’t mince her words. “She made the wrong choice,” she said bluntly.

After sitting out 2020 due to pandemic travel restrictions, Xu returned to log a breakout 2022 season (8.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 16.8 minutes across 32 games), including a 44.4% mark from beyond the arc and 49.3% on all field goals.

Experts Calvin Wetzel and Aaron Barzilai lock in their best bets for Monday's matchup between the New York Liberty and Dallas Wings