The New York Liberty are playing hard to stay in contention for a second straight WNBA championship. The Liberty have not been as good as the front-running Minnesota Lynx, but their 14-6 record has them in the hunt.

New York is playing without 2024 Finals MVP Jonquel Jones, who remains sidelined with an ankle injury and isn’t expected back until after the break. Still, Breanna Stewart (19.5 PPG, 6.7 RPG) and Sabrina Ionescu (18.8 PPG) continue to anchor a top-tier offense.

Chicago Sky (7-14) | Prior Rank: 11 - The Sky move up to No. 10 this week. Even though they lost on Monday to the Lynx, during week 9, they went 2-1 beating the Dallas Wings and Minnesota Lynx. Their sole loss in week 9 was a two-point loss to the Mystics.

Caitlin Clark's health and shooting struggles continue to be a prevailing storyline as the Indiana Fever prepare to complete a road back-to-back against the New York Liberty on Wednesday.

Breanna Stewart is one of those players that makes the New York Liberty run. She's a pro's pro who proves all the time that she's truly made for the "bright lights, big city" mentality in New York. Still, even someone of Stewart's caliber needs down time.

Natasha Cloud loves the New York Liberty game so much, she'll do it for free—and even then, she'll do it at a discount. Seated on the Liberty bench for Tuesday'

Leonie Fiebich led all scorers with 21 points, and the New York Liberty overcame a 19-point first-half deficit to beat the Atlanta Dream 79-72

Leo Fiebich dazzles in the WNBA with a historic performance, establishing herself as one of the most promising players in women's basketball.