Top Liberty Fever Players Watch 5/18/2024

Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty face Kelsey Mitchell and the Indiana Fever at Barclays Center on Saturday. Watch live!

This Saturday's WNBA matchup features Sabrina Ionescu's New York Liberty (2-0) taking on Kelsey Mitchell and the Indiana Fever (0-2) at Barclays Center, with tip-off set for 1:00 PM ET.

Last season, the Liberty had an impressive scoring differential of +347, outscoring opponents by 8.6 points per game. They averaged 89.2 points per game (second in the WNBA) while allowing 80.6 points per contest (fourth in the league).

On the other hand, the Fever struggled last season with a -162 scoring differential, being outscored by 4.1 points per game. They averaged 81.0 points per game (seventh in the WNBA) and allowed 85.1 points per outing (12th in the league).

In their most recent matchup, the Liberty dominated the Fever with a 102-66 victory on the road. Breanna Stewart had an outstanding performance with 31 points and 10 rebounds, while Ionescu contributed 14 points and 7 rebounds. For the Fever, Aliyah Boston and Katie Lou Samuelson were the top performers.

Players to watch for the Liberty this season include Stewart, who averaged 23.0 points and 9.3 rebounds per game last season, and Ionescu, who knocked down 3.6 threes per game. For the Fever, Mitchell averaged 18.2 points per game, and Boston pulled down 8.4 rebounds per game.

Don't miss the action on ABC or stream it live on Fubo with a free trial. The game promises to be an exciting showdown between two talented teams.