Chicago Sky vs New York Liberty Prediction & Picks - WNBA
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The New York Liberty (22-14) visit the Chicago Sky (13-22) for a 2026 WNBA regular season matchup on Tuesday, August 18, at Wintrust Arena.
These two teams have faced each other twice this season, with the Liberty winning by one point in each of the two games. In their most recent matchup in July, the Liberty escaped with a 95-94 win behind Sabrina Ionescu's 29 points. Breanna Stewart also stuffed the stat sheet with 20 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 blocks.
Moreover, the Liberty are currently in their best form this season. They've won nine of their last eleven games, including victories against perennial contenders like the Dallas Wings and Las Vegas Aces.
The Liberty have built their success on their offense, which ranks third in the league in offensive rating (113.8).
As for the Sky, they recently put a stop to their three-game skid with an 82-80 win over the Seattle Storm. Kamilla Cardoso led the way with 22 points and 12 boards, while Natasha Cloud put up 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Still, the fact remains that the Sky have lost three of their last four games. Even in the win against the Storm, they struggled offensively, making just 36% of their attempts.
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Chicago Sky vs New York Liberty Form
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| Teams | % | P | W | L | Series |
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0.611 | 36 | 22 | 14 | 2 |
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0.371 | 35 | 13 | 22 | 1 |
Chicago Sky and New York Liberty Latest Matches
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4/6 (67%)
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Chicago Sky against New York Liberty : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
C. Vandersloot
N. Cloud
J. Sheldon
M. Johannes
P. Astier
B. Stewart
R. Allen
Substitutes
G. Jaquez
S. Diggins-Smith
R. Banham
S. Taylor
A. Coulibaly
R. Gardner
M. Fauthoux
S. Ionescu
S. Sabally
L. Fiebich
Chicago Sky - New York Liberty Key Points
- The Liberty have the head-to-head advantage against the Sky, 2-0.
- The Liberty have won nine of their last eleven games.
- The Sky have lost three of their last four games.
- The Liberty have the third-best offensive rating in the league.
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Our Chicago Sky vs New York Liberty Prediction
The Liberty have defeated the Sky twice this season, albeit in very close games. But New York is in much better form right now, as they're quickly finding their groove on the offensive end of the floor.
Meanwhile, the Sky are on the back foot, having lost three of their last four games. They'll have trouble dealing with the Ionescu-Stewart-led Liberty offense on Tuesday. Our prediction for the Chicago Sky vs New York Liberty match is: Liberty (-4.5) cover the spread.
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