Dallas hosts New York following Ionescu's 30-point outing

The New York Liberty (17-7, 10-2 Eastern Conference) face the Dallas Wings (7-19, 3-12 Western Conference) on Monday at 8 p.m. EDT in Arlington, Texas. This is the first meeting between the two teams this season.

The Liberty enter the game following a 101-99 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks where Sabrina Ionescu scored 30 points. The Liberty hold a 5-4 road record and lead the Eastern Conference in assists, averaging 21.8 per game, led by Natasha Cloud with 5.9 assists. They average 87.9 points per game.

The Dallas Wings are 4-8 at home. They lead the Western Conference in rebounding, averaging 36.7 boards per game, with Myisha Hines-Allen leading the team at 5.3 rebounds. The Wings shoot 41.5% from the field. They allow opponents an average of 86.6 points.

Key performers for the Wings include Arike Ogunbowale (averaging 16 points, 3.9 assists) and Paige Bueckers (averaging 15.0 points over the last 10 games). For the Liberty, key performers are Natasha Cloud (averaging 10.4 points, 5.9 assists) and Sabrina Ionescu (averaging 18.9 points over the last 10 games).

In their last 10 games, the Wings are 3-7, averaging 82.3 points and shooting 42.0% from the field, while allowing opponents 89.0 points. The Liberty are 6-4 in their last 10, averaging 88.1 points and shooting 45.3% from the field, while allowing opponents 84.2 points.

Injury reports list the Wings' Maddy Siegrist (out, knee) and Tyasha Harris (out for season, knee). The Liberty's Nyara Sabally is out (knee).