Top Mystics vs. Liberty Players to Watch - 9/17/2024

Ariel Atkins’ Washington Mystics (13-25) and Breanna Stewart’s New York Liberty (31-7) face off at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 17, beginning at 7:00 PM ET.

The Mystics have been outscored by 2.7 points per game (scoring 79.2 points per game to rank ninth in the league while giving up 81.9 per contest to rank seventh in the WNBA) and have a -104 scoring differential overall.

The Liberty outscore opponents by 9.5 points per game (posting 86.1 points per game, first in league, and allowing 76.6 per contest, third in WNBA) and have a +361 scoring differential.

How to Watch Mystics vs. Liberty

• Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: NBA TV, WWOR, MNMT, and Liberty Live
• Live Stream: Get your FREE Fubo trial
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena

Mystics’ Last Game

In its last outing, Washington fell short in a 76-73 loss versus Atlanta. The Mystics were led by Atkins, who finished with 16 points, while Shatori Walker-Kimbrough added 13 points.

• Ariel Atkins: 16 PTS | 2 REB |2 AST | 0 STL | 1 BLK | 3 3PM
• Shatori Walker-Kimbrough: 13 PTS | 2 REB |1 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM
• Sika Kone: 11 PTS | 4 REB |0 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 1 3PM

Liberty’s Last Game

Led by Stewart (38 PTS, 18 REB, 2 STL, 44.4 FG%, 3-6 from 3PT) and Sabrina Ionescu (13 PTS, 8 AST, 19.0 FG%, 2-12 from 3PT), New York ended its last matchup losing 88-79 against Minnesota.

• Breanna Stewart: 38 PTS | 18 REB |1 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM
• Sabrina Ionescu: 13 PTS | 2 REB |8 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM
• Jonquel Jones: 9 PTS | 5 REB |0 AST | 0 STL | 1 BLK | 1 3PM

Mystics Players to Watch

• Atkins paces the Mystics at 14.7 points per game, while also putting up 3.1 assists and 3.4 rebounds.
• Stefanie Dolson averages 9.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest. At the other end, she posts 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Aaliyah Edwards is tops on the Mystics at 5.6 rebounds per game, while also averaging 1.4 assists and 7.6 points.
• Julie Vanloo is tops on the Mystics at 4.4 assists per game, while also averaging 1.6 rebounds and 7.5 points. She is 10th in the league in assists.
• Walker-Kimbrough averages 7.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. At the other end, she posts 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

Liberty Players to Watch

• Stewart is averaging a team-high 20.7 points per game. And she is producing 8.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists, making 45.8% of her shots from the field and 29.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 triples per game.
• Ionescu is the Liberty’s top assist person (6.1 per game), and she produces 19.0 points and 4.5 rebounds. Her assist average ranks her fifth in the league.
• Jonquel Jones is putting up a team-leading 9.0 rebounds per game. And she is contributing 14.5 points and 3.2 assists, making 54.2% of her shots from the field (fourth in WNBA) and 39.3% from 3-point range (eighth in league), with 1.5 triples per contest.
• Betnijah Laney gives the Liberty 11.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest. She also averages 1.2 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
• The Liberty receive 6.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Leonie Fiebich.