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WNBA Injury Report and Predicted Starting Lineup for Atlanta Dream vs New York Liberty: Sabrina Ionescu’s Status Ahead of Eastern Conference Duel

Let's get into the injury reports and predicted starting lineups for Atlanta Dream vs New York Liberty!

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The defending champions, New York Liberty will take on the Atlanta Dream in the high-voltage afternoon clash on Saturday. The race to the WNBA playoffs heats up and the pressure is mounting on Liberty, who slipped from their winning momentum, courtesy of regular injuries. New York dropped their previous game against the out-of-form Sky and fell to fifth spot in regular season.

The regular-season has been a roller-coaster ride for the defending champions. They started like a champion but saw a big downfall in their performances. The Liberty have lost four out of last six games and within a month, they dropped from second to fifth in the WNBA standings. Last week, they overcame the league leaders, Minnesota Lynx but couldn’t retain the consistency against Chicago.

Final in Brooklyn 🏙️

The @chicagosky close on an 8–0 run to defeat the Liberty, 91–85!

⭐️ Kamilla Cardoso: 22 PTS | 15 REB | 5 AST
⭐️ Angel Reese: 21 PTS | 10 REB | 3 AST
⭐️ Ariel Atkins: 19 PTS | 5 REB | 5 AST

It’s the 2nd time this season that Cardoso & Reese both recorded… pic.twitter.com/ENkzsiMged
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 22, 2025

On the other hand, Atlanta Dream found a right momentum just before the playoffs. With a 23-13 record in the regular season, they are sitting second in the table. They are most likely to get the ticket to the playoffs within a week. Atlanta enter the fixture with a crucial 75-73 victory over the Lynx. The victory was important after losing two out of previous three games. With a healthy roster, the Dream would look to get a back-to-back victories over last year’s finalists.

Atlanta Dream vs. New York Liberty Injury Report

When: Saturday, August 23, 2025 | 2 pm ET
Venue: Gateway Center Arena, College Park
TV: FanDuel Sports Network – North and Liberty Live | Live Stream: Prime Video, WNBA League Pass

Here’s a complete breakdown of the WNBA injury report, with fresh updates and predicted starting lineups that set the stage for Saturday’s big matchup.

Atlanta Dream Injuries

Jordin Canada: Out (hamstring)

Atlanta Dream have listed one player on their injury report. Jordin Canada remains sidelined for another week due to a hamstring issue.

New York Liberty Injuries

Isabelle Harrison: Out (Concussion Protocol)
Nyara Sabally: Out (Right Knee)
Breanna Stewart: Out (Right Knee)
Sabrina Ionescu: Probable

The New York Liberty have announced a lengthy injury report for Friday’s matchup. Isabelle Harrison, Nyara Sabally, and Breanna Stewart listed out for their respective injuries. Head coach Sandy Brondello told that there’s no clear timetable for Sabally’s return. She is preparing for the potential return before the playoffs.

Sabrina Ionescu’s status has been put on day-to-day basis. She was part of the Liberty’s 91-85 loss against the Sky. She is likely to be in the starting lineups but final call will be taken just before the match.

Sabrina Ionescu has been ADDED to the Status report for the New York Liberty

She is QUESTIONABLE after her foot was landed on last night pic.twitter.com/8uEw4pvmwS
— SSN- New York Liberty (@SSN_Liberty) August 22, 2025

Atlanta Dream vs. New York Liberty Predicted Starting Lineups

Atlanta Dream: Rhyne Howard, Maya Caldwell, Allisha Gray, Naz Hillmon, Brionna Jones

New York Liberty: Jonquel Jones, Leonie Fiebich, Emma Meesseman, Sabrina Ionescu, Natasha Cloud

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