Today’s WNBA viewing guide: Sabrina Ionescu, Liberty face Storm, Mercury vs Mystics

Good morning, WNBA fans! We have a two-game slate in store today: a matchup between the New York Liberty and the Seattle Sky, and a late night-night showdown between the Phoenix Mercury and the Washington Mystics.

The Liberty have been the best team in the WNBA all season, and they’ve been led by the three-headed snake of Breanna Stewart (20.5 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists), Sabrina Ionescu (19.5 points, 5.9 assists, 4.5 rebounds), and Jonquel Jones (14.7 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists). Stewart has been playing at an MVP level, and has been the Liberty’s leading scorer in each of New York’s last seven games.

The Storm have been inconsistent since the break, amassing a 3-5 record. They currently hold the #5 seed in the WNBA. New York is coming off a 5-point loss to the Lynx, while Seattle is coming off of a 7-point win over the Sun. Skylar Diggins-Smith led the way with 18 points in that one.

The Liberty and Storm last faced off on Friday, with the Liberty emerging victorious. Despite splitting their last six games, the Liberty still have a three-game cushion for the best record in the league.

After starting 0-12, the Mystics find themselves just a game back from the 8th and final playoff spot, and having won four of their last five games. In that span, four Mystics players have averaged double-figures: Brittney Sykes (13.8 points), Ariel Atkins (12.2 points), Emily Engstler (12.2 points), and Shakira Austin (10 points).

The Mercury, meanwhile, snapped a three-game losing streak win a win over the Dream on Tuesday, in which Kahleah Copper exploded for 28 points. This season, Phoenix has been led by Copper (22.2 points), Brittney Griner (18.3 points), Diana Taurasi (15.3 points), and Natasha Cloud (11.6 points, 6.8 assists).

The Storm-Liberty game and Mystics-Mercury game will both be broadcast on Prime Video.