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Atlanta clinches the No. 4 seed as Angel Reese exits after a hit to the face in win over Liberty

Allisha Gray scored 24 points, Naz Hillmon added 16 and Atlanta secured the No. 4 seed in the playoffs with an 83-65 victory over the New York Liberty to close out the regular seas...

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Plays 16 minutes in victory Han ended Sunday's 106-69 win over the Tempo with seven points (3-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and one block across 16 minutes.

Impact Han was limited to seven minutes of playing time during Friday's win over the Lynx, but she saw an uptick in work during Sunday's comfortable victory. She's had inconsistent usage recently, averaging 7.0 points and 1.8 rebounds in 12.0 minutes per game over her last five appearances.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Paces China in victory Han had 21 points (9-18 FG, 3-7 3Pt), 11 rebounds and one assist across 31 minutes in China's 75-72 FIBA World Cup win over Puerto Rico on Wednesday.

Impact Han turned in an efficient performance en route to a team-high 21 points, helping China secure a spot in the quarterfinals Thursday, when the team will take on France. She also led all players in rebounds, securing her fourth double-double in as many games for China this month. She's scored at least 19 points in three of those four outings, with the lone exception coming in Friday's loss to Team USA.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles in Monday's World Cup win Han posted 19 points (8-11 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist across 30 minutes in China's 71-51 FIBA World Cup win over Italy on Monday.

Impact Han caught fire Monday, leading China with game highs in points and rebounds. The 26-year-old center posted three double-doubles in as many games during the group phase, averaging 17.3 points, 11.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.0 steals per contest in those outings. Han and China will face Puerto Rico on Wednesday for the right to play France in the quarterfinals.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Another FIBA double-double Sunday Han ended with 22 points (9-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 14 rebounds, four assists and two steals across 34 minutes in China's 74-70 FIBA World Cup victory over Czechia on Sunday.

Impact Han had a game high in scoring while also picking up her second double-double of the FIBA World Cup. In two World Cup appearances, the 2019 No. 14 overall pick is averaging 16.5 points, 12.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals over 28.6 minutes per contest. However, turnovers have been a problem, with Han combining for nine in her first two games of the FIBA World Cup.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Caitlin Clark helps US beat China and 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu 94-61 in women's World Cup opener

Caitlin Clark had 14 points and 11 assists to help the United States beat China, which was led by 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu, 94-61 in its women’s basketball World Cup opener

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

New York Liberty lead the WNBA with 7 players headed to the FIBA World Cup

As the WNBA goes on its FIBA World Cup break, no team has more players headed to Germany then the New York Liberty

AUGUST 31 • Associated Press

Han Xu scores career-high 19 points as Liberty get past Sky 85-66

Han Xu scored a career-high 19 points and the New York Liberty bounced back from a blowout loss to defeat the Chicago Sky 85-66

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Chicago Sky vs. New York Liberty | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | August 29, 2026

AUGUST 29 • YOUTUBE

Season-high 19 points in win Han had 19 points (6-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, two blocks and one assist across 17 minutes in Saturday's 85-66 win over the Sky.

Impact Jonquel Jones got into early foul trouble in this one, resulting in increased playing time for Han. After going scoreless on 0-of-4 shooting across nine minutes in Thursday's loss to the Valkyries, the 26-year-old center delivered a major bounce-back performance Saturday, scoring a game- and season-high 19 points on extremely efficient shooting. She also tied for the game-high mark in blocks, swatting multiple shots for the sixth time this season.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in loss Han closed with zero points (0-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one block across nine minutes during Thursday's 79-60 loss to the Valkyries.

Impact Han saw her lowest workload Thursday since July 7 against the Wings. She's played a notable role as the No. 2 center behind Jonquel Jones for the most part, averaging 6.1 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 13.9 minutes per game over 39 appearances this season.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Plays well off bench Han had 12 points (4-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and one block across 26 minutes during Tuesday's 93-86 loss to the Sky.

Impact Jonquel Jones left this game with an ankle issue after six minutes, allowing Han to step into a larger role. Her confidence has been growing in recent weeks, and she's worth a look in fantasy hoops if Jones ends up missing time.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in win Saturday Xu supplied two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one block across 13 minutes during Saturday's 82-75 victory over the Sun.

Impact Han logged 13 minutes off the bench, second only to Rebekah Gardner. However, the 26-year-old finished with her lowest-scoring performance since the 99-98 overtime victory over Dallas on July 20. Still, Han has played better than she did in 2025, averaging 6.0 points and 2.5 rebounds across 13.7 minutes in 36 regular-season appearances throughout the 2026 campaign.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 12 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Fares well off bench Han ended Tuesday's 106-92 loss to the Fever with seven points (3-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 17 minutes.

Impact Han has been playing well in recent outings and is trending up as an add in deeper formats. Across 34 games this season, she's averaging 6.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 0.6 blocks.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones help New York beat Seattle for 5th win in past 6 games

Breanna Stewart scored 24 points and Jonquel Jones added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Seattle Storm 95-83

AUGUST 4 • Associated Press

Provides spark in victory Han had 17 points (6-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and one assist in 22 minutes during Saturday's 94-92 win over Phoenix.

Impact After scoring three points on 1-of-3 shooting in her last time out, Han bounced back in a major way Saturday. The 26-year-old center was extremely efficient and knocked down three triples against the Mercury, finishing as New York's second-leading scorer behind Sabrina Ionescu (27 points). Han also tied her season-high mark in rebounds.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Ionescu has 27 points, 10 rebounds as Liberty edge Mercury 94-92

Sabrina Ionescu had 27 points and 10 assists, Han Xu scored 17 points off the bench and the New York Liberty edged the Phoenix Mercury to a 94-92

AUGUST 1 • Associated Press

Plays well off bench Han registered 13 points (5-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt), three rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 21 minutes during Tuesday's 113-109 victory over the Sparks.

Impact Han produced a gem of a line off the bench Tuesday. Lines like this have been few and far between for her, however. Across 28 games, she's averaging 5.5 points and 2.1 rebounds in 12.8 minutes per contest.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu lead Liberty to 113-109 win over skidding Sparks

Breanna Stewart had 29 points and Sabrina Ionescu scored 27 to help the New York Liberty hold off the Los Angeles Sparks 113-109

JULY 29 • Associated Press

Not starting vs. Indiana Han won't start Saturday's game against the Fever.

Impact The 26-year-old center will slide to the second unit in favor of Marine Johannes on Saturday. Han has averaged 5.4 points in 11.6 minutes per showing over her last five appearances off the bench.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Sees 19 minutes in start Han supplied four points (2-7 FG, 0-4 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one block in 19 minutes during Sunday's 93-91 loss to Toronto.

Impact Although Han replaced Rebekah Gardner in the first unit, she didn't find much success Sunday. Across 24 games this season, she's averaging 5.4 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.6 blocks in 12.5 minutes per contest.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Toronto Han will start in Sunday's game versus Toronto.

Impact With Leonie Fiebich (foot) sidelined, Rebekah Gardner started in the Liberty's last two contests. However, Gardner will move back to the bench Sunday, with Han returning to the starting lineup for the first time since the 89-80 win over the Sun on June 8. In that contest, Han finished with a season-high 14 points while adding six rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 22 minutes.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to eight minutes Han had two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and three rebounds in eight minutes during Tuesday's 88-77 loss to the Wings.

Impact Han continues to be used very sparingly by the Liberty. Across 22 games this season, she's averaging 5.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 12.0 minutes per contest.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Provides scoring punch off bench Han provided 12 points (4-4 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and two rebounds over 13 minutes during Tuesday's 87-76 win over Las Vegas.

Impact Han has played a limited role for much of the season but stepped up with a stellar performance off the bench in which she didn't miss a shot. Entering Saturday's game, the center had scored in double figures just once, doing so in a spot start June 8 against Connecticut. Overall, Han is averaging 5.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in 12.6 minutes per contest across 18 appearances.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

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