New York Liberty 2026 season: 26–18, scoring 89.6 points per game and allowing 86.4 (+3.2 average margin) across 44 games. Updated October 8, 2026.
Scouting report
The Liberty are 26–18, 8th in the league standings, with a +3.9 net rating that ranks 7th of 15. They are balanced rather than dominant anywhere — 6th on offense, 7th on defense. Their calling card is three-point volume (12.6 makes a game, 2nd); the soft spot, losing the turnover battle (18.2% of possessions vs. 14.6% for opponents). Scoring is spread around — Breanna Stewart leads at 20.8 a game, but no one accounts for more than 22% of the points, though the on/off numbers point to Leonie Fiebich as the one they can least afford to lose — +7.1 per 100 possessions better with her on the floor. The high points: an 8-game winning streak (May 27–Jun 17) and a 40-point rout of the Aces on Aug 9. The lows: a 4-game losing streak (Jul 7–Jul 18) and a 20-point loss at the Fever on Jul 18. They are 10–12 against teams at .500 or better. Bottom line: a solid playoff-caliber team whose ceiling depends on addressing its turnover problem.
Season summary
Record 26–18.
89.6 points scored, 86.4 allowed per game.
Net rating +3.9 per 100 possessions (offense 110.8, defense 106.9, pace 80.4).
Breanna Stewart leads the team at 20.8 ppg.
Jonquel Jones leads the team at 9.1 rpg.
Julie Vanloo leads the team at 5.4 apg.
Recent results
W 85-66 vs CHI
W 93-81 @ MIN
W 106-69 @ TOR
L 84-95 vs ATL
L 65-83 vs ATL
Liberty roster
Breanna Stewart #30, F — 20.8 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 3.3 apg in 42 games
Jonquel Jones #35, C — 14.5 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 2.6 apg in 43 games
Sabrina Ionescu #20, G — 14.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 4.7 apg in 31 games
Pauline Astier #18, G — 9.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 3.3 apg in 44 games
Marine Johannes #23, G — 8.2 ppg, 2 rpg, 2.4 apg in 41 games
Han Xu #21, C — 6.3 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 0.7 apg in 44 games
Shot-zone charts shaded against the WNBA average, four factors versus opponents, most-used lineups by net rating, on/off player impact, and where the Liberty rank league-wide.