Per release, the New York Liberty announced today that head coach Sandy Brondello’s contract will not be renewed for the 2026 season. “We would like to thank Sandy Brondello for her everlasting impact on the New York Liberty,” said Jonathan Kolb, General Manager, New York Liberty. @winsidr.com

INBOX: The WNBA has announced the five Most Valuable Player finalists. The 2025 MVP will be announced on Sunday at 11:30am ET. @winsidr.com

The Liberty have no injuries to report ahead of Friday’s win-or-go-home against the Mercury. Breanna Stewart got through Wednesday’s game without further injury. @winsidr.com

Natasha Cloud on Breanna Stewart: “That’s one tough motherfucker.”

Breanna Stewart was asked by @benpickman.bsky.social if the staff warned about re-injury: “With injury, there's probably always a chance, but I'm willing to take that because I want to, I want to be out with my team. And they told me that, structurally, everything looks okay. So my plan is to go.”

Breanna Stewart tells media that she sprained her MCL, but she went through shootaround this morning. Barring something happening between now and gametime, she wants to play today. Stewie says that she’s a 3/10 on the pain scale.

Breanna Stewart has been designated QUESTIONABLE (L. Knee) for Wednesday’s game 2 against Phoenix. The Liberty lead the best-of-three series 1-0, following Sunday’s overtime win. @winsidr.com

Sandy Brondello was somewhat coy with Breanna Stewart’s injury severity. “It’s going to be a gametime decision,” she said. She did say there is no “serious thing,” but “obviously she hurt her knee.” @winsidr.com

Breanna Stewart is in attendance at Liberty practice today, but she is not participating. Standing to the side watching in warmups, though, so possibly some individual work. @winsidr.com

BREAKING: A big addition to this winter’s @auprosports.bsky.social roster! Tina Charles, one of the most decorated players in women’s basketball history, has signed to compete in the fifth championship season of Athletes Unlimited Hoops, which returns to Nashville in 2026 from 2/4-2/28. @winsidr.com

Big energy. Big impact. Big Ellie 🐘✨ Always stealing the show, the NY Liberty’s ultimate hype squad leader stomps her way to the Winsidr Best Mascot of the year award🗽

Focusing on more than the game, the Impact Award honors the player who made her presence felt on and off the court 🤲🏾 Saniya Rivers exemplified sportsmanship, camaraderie, and competitiveness in her rookie season. She is our Impact Player of the Year 🧡

✨ History made. Legends solidified. Futures ignited. Presenting your 2025 Winsidr End-of-Season honors… Paige Bueckers handled her rookie season like a vet, leading the Dallas Wings on the court and in the locker room—she is your Winsidr Rookie of the Year 🏆

Ahead of game one of the playoffs, the Liberty have no injuries to report when they tip against the Mercury on Sunday. @winsidr.com

The Phoenix Mercury and New York Liberty are gearing up for a major clash in the first round 🔥 Will Phoenix’s dominance carry over to the playoffs? Will the defending champs rise when it counts? @mylesehrlich.bsky.social and @candacepedraza.bsky.social preview No. 4 vs No. 5 ⤵️

For Thursday’s season finale against the Sky, the Liberty have no injuries to report. @winsidr.com

INBOX: The WNBA today announced Sun center Tina Charles has been named the recipient of the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award. This year, Charles will reach a powerful milestone in her community work, placing the 500th Automated External Defibrillator (AED) through her Hopey’s Heart Foundation.

BREAKING NEWS: @unrivaledwbb.bsky.social expands for Season 2! Two new clubs, the Breeze BC and the Hive BC, join the roster, raising the stakes and the competition. The league just got even deeper 🔥 More info by @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social ⤵️ winsidr.com/2025/09/unri...

It’s official: the Liberty have no injuries to report for when they host the Mystics on Tuesday in the final home game of the regular season. @winsidr.com

After a full practice today, Sabrina Ionescu says she’s good to return tomorrow against Washington. @winsidr.com

The Liberty’s entire starting five — Jones, Stewart, Fiebich, Ionescu, and Cloud — is on-court together today. Nyara Sabally looks to be a full participant as well. We’ll get some more info from Sandy Brondello after practice wraps. @winsidr.com

For Friday’s game, the Liberty have the same injury report against the Storm in Seattle. Both Sabrina Ionescu (L. Toe) and Nyara Sabally (R. Knee) remain QUESTIONABLE. @winsidr.com

Per Sandy Brondello, Sabrina Ionescu remains OUT tonight against the Valkyries. Nyara Sabally will dress and participate in warmups, but she also will not play tonight. @winsidr.com

For the Liberty’s game at Golden State on Tuesday night, both Sabrina Ionescu (L. Toe) and Nyara Sabally (R. Knee) are listed as QUESTIONABLE. @winsidr.com

For the Liberty’s game against the Mercury on Saturday—a contest with huge playoff implications—NY has a busy status report. Natasha Cloud – QUESTIONABLE (Nose)
Sabrina Ionescu – QUESTIONABLE (L Toe)
Jonquel Jones – QUESTIONABLE (Illness)
Nyara Sabally – OUT (R Knee) @winsidr.com

After last night’s game, I asked Isabelle Harrison and Marine Johannès to take us through some individual highlights from the game: Izzy’s late-clock three and Marine’s nutmeg assist. Both players stepped up in big ways in the Liberty’s shorthanded win over the Mystics.

Sandy Brondello: "Nyara's out. Tash is still day-to-day with the nose fracture. Sabrina will also be out. She hurt her toe on the last day of practice yesterday. And JJ was sick this morning and has been ruled out. Welcome to the New York Liberty, 2025."

An update to today’s Liberty status report: Sabrina Ionescu – QUESTIONABLE (L. Toe) Natasha Cloud – OUT (Nose) Nyara Sabally – OUT (R. Knee) Sab is a new addition, while Tash will miss her second straight game. More info to come at pregame avail/warmup. @winsidr.com

The Liberty only have two names on the status report for Thursday’s game against the Mystics. Izzy Harrison was a full participant and Breanna Stewart will see a slight increase in minutes. TBD on Tash. Natasha Cloud – QUESTIONABLE (Nose) Nyara Sabally – OUT (R. Knee) @winsidr.com

“It’s remembering what it feels like to play with [each other], especially us three.” After last night’s Liberty victory, I asked Sabrina Ionescu about the ball movement in the third that helped the team get back into an offensive rhythm. @winsidr.com

Isabelle Harrison is officially OUT tonight. She was a game-time decision, but is reconditioning as she works back up from missing time due to a concussion. @winsidr.com

Per Sandy Brondello, Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart will return tonight. Izzy Harrison and Natasha Cloud are gametime decisions. Nyara Sabally is out. @winsidr.com

While I don’t see Natasha Cloud or Nyara Sabally at shootaround, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, and Izzy Harrison all participated. It looked like JJ-Stewie-Leo-KB-Sab were running together. @winsidr.com

Lots on the Liberty’s injury report, as the prepare to host the Sun Monday: Natasha Cloud QUESTIONABLE (Nose) Sabrina Ionescu QUESTIONABLE (L. Foot) Breanna Stewart QUESTIONABLE (R. Knee)
Isabelle Harrison QUESTIONABLE (Concussion Protocol)
Nyara Sabally OUT (R. Knee) @winsidr.com

Sandy Brondello, on adding a hardship, said "Not at the moment." Reiterated that they're pretty confident in getting Sabrina Ionescu, Izzy Harrison, and Breanna Stewart back soon, though Nyara Sabally is still being built up and further from return. (Q: @winsidr.com, @classicjpow.bsky.social)

Sandy Brondello: "Sabrina hurt her ankle/foot at the end of the game. She escaped anything major, but she can't go today. We left her in NY to give her a few days of recovery. Izzy's... on court today, so she's almost there, and Stewie's progressing, so we'll hopefully have them all back next week."

An update this morning: Sabrina Ionescu is now OUT and not with the team with a left foot injury, as the Liberty get ready to play the Dream in Atlanta this afternoon. @winsidr.com

Sabrina Ionescu has been added to the injury report for the Liberty’s huge on Saturday against the Dream. She will be QUESTIONABLE (L. Foot). Isabelle Harrison (Concussion Protocol), Nyara Sabally (R. Knee), and Breanna Stewart (R. Knee) remain OUT. @winsidr.com

For Thursday’s game against the Sky, the Liberty’s injury report remains the same. They’ll be without Isabelle Harrison (Concussion Protocol), Nyara Sabally (R. Knee), and Breanna Stewart (R. Knee). @winsidr.com

Always enjoy catching up and chatting hoops with my guy @mylesehrlich.bsky.social, who is so dang knowledgeable about the game and does Ana amazing job covering the NY Liberty and #WNBA. Take a listen to the latest @hittingthehardwood.bsky.social pod! ⤵️

For Tuesday’s game against the Lynx, the Liberty will again be without Isabelle Harrison (Concussion Protocol), Nyara Sabally (R. Knee), and Breanna Stewart (R. Knee). Stewart returned to practice today, while Nyara watched on. Izzy was not present. @winsidr.com

Sandy Brondello, on Stewie’s return to practice: Yeah, she looked good. We didn't really go live, so we'll keep building her up these next few days. She feels good, she looks good. So hopefully we can get her back [soon].” She agreed that around August 27 is the target. @winsidr.com

Breanna Stewart’s been a full participant at Liberty practice today, and she is currently running halfcourt drills with the second unit. She’s targeting a return, in her words, before her birthday on August 27. @winsidr.com

For Saturday’s game against the Lynx, the Liberty injury report remains the same: Isabelle Harrison – OUT / NWT (Concussion Protocol) Nyara Sabally – OUT (R. Knee) Breanna Stewart – OUT (R. Knee) @winsidr.com

We chat with Sami Whitcomb in the latest Pull Up, one of my absolute faves! She’s had a remarkable globe-spanning journey and career, has played with some of the best, and is now a part of a fun Mercury squad. In this clip, she discussed the team’s postgame photo tradition. 🔗👇

For the second night of the Liberty’s travel back-to-back, when they take on the Aces, NY will remain without Isabelle Harrison (Concussion Protocol), Nyara Sabally (R. Knee), and Breanna Stewart (R. Knee). Kennedy Burke, who last played on July 26, will be available. @winsidr.com

Ahead of the first leg of a west coast back-to-back on Tuesday, the Liberty have added Isabelle Harrison to the report with a concussion, and stated she’s not with the team as they travel to Los Angeles. Kennedy Burke, Nyara Sabally, and Breanna Stewart also remain OUT. @winsidr.com

Breanna Stewart addressed media today, as she works back from the knee injury that has her sidelined since July 26. She says her timeline for return is before her birthday on August 27. @winsidr.com

For Sunday’s game at Barclays against the Lynx, the Liberty remain without three players: Kennedy Burke – OUT (R. Calf) Nyara Sabally – OUT (R. Knee) Breanna Stewart – OUT (R. Knee) @winsidr.com

“[JJ] has thrown that in the past and she was really mad when I didn't catch it,” Leonie Fiebich joked about Jonquel Jones’ behind-the-back dime. “So I made sure to catch it and put it in.” @winsidr.com