Sabrina Ionescu missed her sixth sport this season Monday.
The Liberty dominated out Ionescu about an hour earlier than, the second evening of a back-to-back, as she works her approach again from a left foot damage that sidelined her for the primary two weeks of the season.
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Ionescu made her season debut in Sunday’s loss in opposition to the , ending with 11 factors, 5 rebounds and 7 assists in 31 minutes. She missed her final seven area objective makes an attempt, scoring her remaining factors within the second quarter.
After the sport, Ionescu stated she felt good however didn’t elaborate.
The Liberty had been additionally with out Betnijah Laney-Hamilton (private cause) and (relaxation).
Monday marked the third consecutive sport Laney-Hamilton missed for undisclosed private causes. Coach Chris DeMarco stated Laney-Hamilton is taken into account “everyday” and is “getting nearer with it.”
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In the meantime, Fiebich’s season debut will probably be delayed a minimum of yet one more sport.
Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) reacts to a name through the second half in opposition to the Portland Fireplace at Barclays Heart. John Jones-Imagn Photos
Fiebich joined the Liberty this weekend after serving to Valencia to a Spanish League title earlier this month.
DeMarco didn’t have a transparent timeline for Fiebich however acknowledged the crew isn’t attempting to hurry her again.
“It’s a kind of issues that’s laborious to foretell, like these lengthy flights and getting accustomed to being in New York now,” DeMarco stated. “So hopefully subsequent sport, however I don’t need to put that on her both. We simply must see how she feels.”
made her third consecutive begin Monday however headed to the locker room within the first half attributable to sickness.
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She didn’t return to the bench and was dominated out after halftime.
Sabally’s Liberty debut was delayed till final week after she missed the preseason for reconditioning functions and was dominated out on the eve of the season opener with a cyst.
After lacking the primary 4 video games, Sabally joined the crew in Thursday’s loss to the .
Anneli Maley of the and Nyadiew Puoch of the Portland Fireplace discuss after the sport on Might 25, 2026 at Barclays Heart NBAE through Getty Photos
She seemed rusty in her debut earlier than rebounding Sunday, recording a team-high 20 factors.
“It’s all about simply persevering with to achieve confidence — like that was a fairly horrific damage,” DeMarco stated. “I believe she took a step final sport, like, turn out to be extra snug on the market, so it’s essential. And she or he’s been superior and he or she likes to play this sport and he or she’s an enormous piece for us and feels good to see her again on the market, [doing] what she likes to do.”
The Liberty activated ahead Anneli Maley for the second consecutive sport.
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Maley signed a developmental contract with New York on Friday. Below the phrases of the deal, she will be able to swimsuit up for less than 12 video games.
The Liberty’s second developmental participant, Marine Fauthoux, stays out as she rehabs from a left knee damage.