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Rebecca Allen - Hopeful to play Thursday Head coach Chris DeMarco said he's hopeful that Allen (leg) will be able to play in Thursday's rematch with the Fire, Madeline Kenney of the New York Post reports.

Impact While Allen won't play Tuesday, she was a full participant at shootaround and DeMarco said she "looked good." It sounds like there's a real chance she'll be able to make her regular-season debut Thursday evening.

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Satou Sabally - Ruled out for Tuesday Sabally (cyst) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Fire.

Impact Sabally will miss a third straight regular-season game due to a cyst, and her next opportunity to play will come Thursday in Portland. With the star forward, Sabrina Ionescu (foot) and Rebecca Allen (leg) all sidelined, Pauline Astier, Marine Johannes and Rebekah Gardner are candidates for increased playing time.

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Rebecca Allen - Tagged out for Tuesday Allen (leg) is out for Tuesday's game against the Fire.

Impact Allen is nearing a return from a left leg injury, but she won't make her 2026 debut Tuesday. However, she'll have another opportunity to gain clearance to play Thursday against Portland.

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Han Xu - Sees 26 minutes in win Han finished with four points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt), five rebounds, one block and one steal in 26 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 98-93 win over Washington.

Impact After a standout preseason, Xu has played a key role to open the regular season. Through two games, she's averaging 24.0 minutes per contest with 6.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 blocks on a combined 5-of-13 shooting from the field.

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Rebekah Gardner - Handling expanded role Gardner chipped in nine points (4-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and two assists across 25 minutes during Sunday's 98-93 win over Washington.

Impact With Sabrina Ionescu (foot), Satou Sabally (illness) and Leonie Fiebich (overseas commitment) all out of action, Gardner is soaking up more playing time for the Liberty. She's played at least 22 minutes in consecutive games to begin the new campaign, but Gardner's short-term boost in fantasy appeal figures to take a big hit once New York gets more available bodies.

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Jonquel Jones - Effective on boards in OT win Jones ended with 13 points (3-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one block in 24 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 98-93 win over the Mystics.

Impact Jones was on target for a double-double, while posting a plus-11 rating, but she spent most of the evening in foul trouble before eventually picking up her sixth foul. Still, for just 24 minutes, Jones had a very solid performance, including good work on the boards while posting one of the team's five blocks. The 32-year-old has hit double-digit point totals in both games so far.

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Pauline Astier - Drops 18 points in road victory Astier supplied 18 points (6-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 35 minutes during Sunday's 98-93 win over the Mystics.

Impact Astier has won each of the first two games, and she should continue to hold down the fort until either Sabrina Ionescu (foot), Satou Sabally (illness) or Leonie Fiebich (overseas commitment) can return to the team. Astier was efficient from the field, and she showed quick hands with two steals. The 24-year-old rookie is off to a nice start in the WNBA.

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Marine Johannes - Lethal from behind arc in win Johannes finished with 25 points (8-15 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 3-5 FT), one rebound, two assists and two steals across 37 minutes during Sunday's 98-93 win over the Mystics.

Impact Johannes was on fire from the perimeter in the overtime victory, and she has rolled up 11 three-pointers across the first two outings, making at least five triples in each game. In addition to her scoring prowess, she has shown off quick hands with a total of five steals. As long as Sabrina Ionescu (foot), Satou Sabally (illness) and Leonie Fiebich (overseas commitment) remain away, Johannes should roll up some big totals.

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Breanna Stewart - Flirts with double-double in OT win Stewart totaled 23 points (9-23 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals over 39 minutes during Sunday's 98-93 victory over the Mystics.

Impact Stewart has fired out of the gates with 27.0 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 2.5 bpg and 1.5 spg through the first two games, and she hit her first three-pointer on Sunday. She is 31 years old, and still has a lot of good basketball ahead of her, and she should remain at an All-Star level again in 2026.

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Rebecca Allen - Could return Tuesday Head coach Chris DeMarco said Sunday that Allen (leg) is ramping up, and the team is hopeful she'll play Tuesday against the Fire, Myles Ehrlich of Winsidr.com reports.

Impact Allen didn't appear in the preseason and will miss a second straight regular-season game Sunday, though she's trending in the right direction ahead of Tuesday's contest. Her return would leave fewer minutes available for the likes of Pauline Astier and Rebekah Gardner.

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Rebecca Allen - Won't suit up Sunday Allen (leg) remains out for Sunday's game against Washington, Myles Ehrlich of Winsidr.com reports.

Impact Allen was expected to make her 2026 debut Sunday. However, it appears she's not ready to suit up, meaning her next opportunity to play will be Tuesday in Portland. While Allen remains out, Rebekah Gardner and Julie Vanloo should continue to see more action.

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Satou Sabally - Ruled out for Sunday Sabally (cyst) won't play Sunday against the Mystics, Myles Ehrlich of Winsidr.com reports.

Impact Sabally is not currently with the team, so there's a chance she could miss the entire three-game road trip. For now, she should be considered doubtful for Tuesday's game in Portland.

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Marine Johannes - Lethal from deep vs. Connecticut Johannes ended Friday's 106-75 win over Connecticut with 17 points (6-13 FG, 5-9 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and three steals over 28 minutes.

Impact Johannes connected on five-plus three-pointers just once during the 2025 regular season, but she was much more aggressive from beyond the arc in Friday's 2026 regular-season opener. Four of her five makes from three-point range came in the first half, and she finished as the Liberty's second-leading scorer behind Breanna Stewart (31 points). Johannes also contributed defensively with a team-high three steals, a mark she met just twice last season. She started against the Sun and should remain a starter until one of Sabrina Ionescu (foot), Satou Sabally (illness) or Leonie Fiebich (overseas commitment) are available to play for the Liberty.

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Julie Vanloo - Finishes short of triple-double Vanloo finished with 12 points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, 11 assists and one steal across 22 minutes in Friday's 106-75 win over Connecticut.

Impact Vanloo just signed a hardship contract with New York a few days ago. While the 33-year-old was expected to see some action in this contest, most wouldn't have guessed she would finish three rebounds shy of a triple-double. It's unknown what the future holds for Vanloo in the coming weeks, although several clubs around the WNBA will take notice if she strings together a few more performances like the one she had Friday night.

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Jonquel Jones - Limited by foul trouble Friday Jones finished with 10 points (3-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block across 25 minutes in Friday's 106-75 win over Connecticut.

Impact Jones got into foul trouble in this contest, and with the Liberty securing an early lead, she didn't have much of a chance to get anything going on the scoring end. The 32-year-old averaged 13.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.5 steals and 1.1 blocks over 26.8 minutes in 31 games with New York last season. Jones underwent ankle surgery in October, so her production may improve as the season rolls on.

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Breanna Stewart - Shines in win over Connecticut Stewart finished with 31 points (10-17 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 11-12 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, one steal and three blocks across 28 minutes in Friday's 106-75 win over Connecticut.

Impact Stewart couldn't make a shot from downtown. However, that didn't matter, with the 31-year-old picking up a double-double while getting after it on the defensive end to begin the 2026 campaign. Stewart averaged 18.3 points in 2025, tying a career-low from her rookie season. Still, despite the dip in production, the 2016 No. 1 overall pick should continue to perform at an All-Star level, assuming she remains healthy.

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Marine Johannes - Starting in regular-season opener Johannes will start Friday's regular-season opener against the Sun, Geoff Magliocchetti of Winsidr reports.

Impact Johannes drew the start during Sunday's preseason finale against the Sun, and she'll remain in the starting lineup for Friday's regular-season opener since the Liberty will be without Sabrina Ionescu (foot), Satou Sabally (illness) and Leonie Fiebich (overseas commitment). Across five starts last season, Johannes averaged 10.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 28.2 minutes per game. She'll presumably take on a bench role once the Liberty are back to full strength.

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Pauline Astier - Draws Opening Night start Astier will start Friday's Opening Night matchup against the Sun, Geoff Magliocchetti of Winsidr reports.

Impact Astier joined the Liberty on a one-year, rookie minimum contract in mid-April and missed the start of training camp and the preseason due to an overseas commitment. However, she appeared in Sunday's preseason finale and logged 12 points, four assists, a rebound, a steal and a block in 22 minutes. The Liberty are shorthanded to begin the season, so Astier will enter the starting five in her regular-season WNBA debut.

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