New York Liberty vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction & Picks - WNBA
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The New York Liberty (3-4) host the Phoenix Mercury (2-5) in a WNBA 2026 matchup on Wednesday, May 27, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Neither the Liberty nor the Mercury enters this game in good form.
The Liberty are in a worrying tailspin, having dropped three straight games after a promising start to the season. They're coming off an 81-74 loss to the Portland Fire, after their offense sputtered almost the entire match.
Breanna Stewart finished with 25 points built on a 15-17 clip from the free throw line, while Marine Johannes contributed 17 points and 6 assists. But the Liberty turned the ball over 19 times, with their starters accounting for 16.
Liberty star guard Sabrina Ionescu, who is dealing with a back injury, didn't play against the Fire. She did play in the previous game against the Dallas Wings, but New York is obviously managing her load. She's still listed as day-to-day for Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the Mercury aren't doing well, either. After a surprising opener win over the Las Vegas Aces, Phoenix have lost five of their last six games, including their last three.
The Mercury doesn't have an injury listed right now, but they'll be hard-pressed to contain Stewart and the Liberty.
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New York Liberty vs Phoenix Mercury Form
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0.556 | 27 | 15 | 12 | 2 |
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0.357 | 28 | 10 | 18 | 2 |
New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
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4/6 (67%)
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1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
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2/6 (33%)
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New York Liberty against Phoenix Mercury : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
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Players list
M. Johannes
P. Astier
L. Fiebich
B. Stewart
M. Akoa-Makani
N. Brochant
A. Thomas
K. Copper
Substitutes
R. Gardner
R. Allen
Q. Carter
K. Williams
D. Bonner
M. Suarez
J. Nogic
V. Ayayi
New York Liberty - Phoenix Mercury Key Points
- The Mercury are coming off an 82-80 loss to the Atlanta Dream.
- The Mercury have lost five of their last six games.
- The Liberty have a better offensive and defensive rating than the Mercury.
- There's a good chance that Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu will play on Wednesday.
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Our New York Liberty vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction
Both the Liberty and Mercury are playing underwhelming basketball right now, especially compared to what's expected from them. They both head into this game with three-game losing streaks.
But of course, the Liberty have the advantage in personnel, especially if Sabrina Ionescu suits up on Wednesday. It won't be a cake walk, but New York seems to be the favorites in this match. Our prediction for the New York Liberty vs Phoenix Mercury match is: Liberty (-5.5) cover the spread.
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