What happened: The New York Liberty are scheduled to host a nationally televised contest at Barclays Center. The upcoming regular season fixture is slated for a 7 p.m. CT broadcast.
Why it matters: The home team enters the night riding a two-game winning streak and sitting at 15-9 in the standings. Oddsmakers have listed the hosts as 4.5-point favorites for the matchup, with the total points line set at 174.5.
By the numbers: The Liberty will be looking to bounce back from a 91-76 defeat suffered in the previous meeting between these rosters on May 24. New York brings a defense allowing 84.0 points per game to face an opposing offense that averages 89.2 nightly.
What to watch: Attention shifts to whether the hosts can capitalize on their home-court advantage to continue climbing the standings.