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WNBA Injury Report and Predicted Starting Lineup for New York Liberty vs Washington Mystics: Eastern Rivals Look to Regain Form Amid Concerns That Could Alter Postseason Momentum

Liberty and Mystics battle with shifting playoff implications

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The New York Liberty take on the Washington Mystics in a game that has playoff implications for both sides. The Liberty and Mystics have been below par in the recent stretch, going through multiple losses.

The New York Liberty snapped out of their five game losing streak against the Connecticut Sun on Monday. They narrowly beat their opponents by a final score of 81-79. This game went till the last second.

Jonquel Jones’ 10th double-double of the season came to the Liberty’s rescue. She hit 18 points, and 11 rebounds. Breanna Stewart also contributed with 19 points in 21 minutes of action.

Dynamic duo Breanna Stewart & Jonquel Jones showed out in the @nyliberty's win over CON, 81-79 🙌

✔️First game back since July 26th for Stewie
✔️Double-double recorded for JJ

Stewart: 19 PTS | 5 REB
Jones: 18 PTS | 11 REB | 6 AST | 2 3PM#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/J0S8yZ25Dx
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 26, 2025

The Washington Mystics are coming on the back of a four game losing streak that has pushed them to the 10th spot. They narrowly missed the game as Seattle Storm won by 84-82 on Sunday.

New York Liberty vs Washington Mystics Game Details

When: Thursday, August 28, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Venue: Barclays Centre, Brooklyn
TV: WWOR, MNMT, and Liberty Live
Live Stream: Amazon Prime Video

Here is a complete breakdown of the WNBA injury report with the latest updates, plus projected starting lineups for both teams.

New York Liberty vs Washington Mystics WNBA Injury Report

New York Liberty Injuries

Day-to-day – Natasha Cloud

Out – Nyara Sabally

Cloud is suffering from a nose injury and remains questionable for the Thursday game. Nyara Sabally will be out for one more week due to a knee injury.

Washington Mystics Injuries