Dream Dominate Liberty as Injuries Plague New York

On Saturday, August 23rd, 2025, the Atlanta Dream will host the New York Liberty in a matchup between the top two teams in the Eastern Conference of the WNBA. However, the Liberty will be shorthanded, as they are dealing with significant injuries to star players Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart, who will both be sidelined for this game.

As a result, the Dream are the clear home favorites in this contest. The Dream have been playing excellent basketball of late, ranking second in the WNBA in net rating at +7.2. They have also been dominant on the boards, grabbing 52.7% of rebounds, including an impressive 73.6% of defensive rebounds. This is expected to cause problems for the Liberty, who have struggled with rebounding this season, ranking 11th in the league in rebounding rate.

With the Liberty missing their two best players, the Dream are poised to take advantage and secure a comfortable victory at home. The Dream's best rebounder, Brionna Jones, will look to continue her strong season and exceed her average of 7.2 rebounds per game, further limiting the Liberty's second-chance scoring opportunities.