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Natasha Cloud was all smiles after scoring 21 points in her home debut with the Chicago Sky and said she feels she's "supposed to be where I am" following a difficult split with the Liberty.

New York Liberty News / Athlon Sports / May 19

New York Liberty React to Breanna Stewart Announcement on Tuesday

Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty is off to a fantastic start for the 2026 WNBA season. New York is coming off a 100-82 win over the Portland Fire on Thursday, a game in which Stewart had a team-high 22 points.

New York Liberty News / TheSheGotGame / May 16

'It’s a New Team': HC Chris DeMarco Admits NY Liberty’s Superteam Is Facing Early Hurdles

With their star-studded roster and height advantage, the New York Liberty is sitting on a comfortable 3-1 record. But even so, head coach Chris DeMarco revealed an aspect that needs to be worked on.

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Pauline Astier makes rookie history as Liberty extinguishes Fire

The New York Liberty bounced back from their first loss of the season with a 100-82 road win over the Portland Fire on Thursday night, improving to 3-1 while continuing one of the most productive offensive starts in WNBA history.

Breanna Stewart News / Field Level Media / May 15

Breanna Stewart, Liberty take charge in second half to douse Fire

Breanna Stewart scored a game-high 22 points Thursday night and the visiting New York Liberty blew open a tight game in the second half to earn a 100-82 victory over the Portland Fire for a split of their two-game series.

New York Liberty News / Athlon Sports / May 14

Final Injury Report for Liberty-Fire: Will Satou Sabally, Sabrina Ionescu Play?

The New York Liberty are on the road on Thursday night as they travel to take on the Portland Fire in an interconference matchup. New York enters Thursday’s game with a 2-1 record after losing on the road to Portland on Tuesday night.

New York Liberty News / Field Level Media / May 13

Upstart Portland Fire goes for sweep of New York Liberty

The ending came straight out of a movie. Sarah Ashlee Barker rebounded Bridget Carleton's missed 3-pointer and stuck it home as time expired Tuesday night to lift the Portland Fire to the first win of their second WNBA iteration, a 98-96 upset of the visiting New York Liberty.

New York Liberty News / Field Level Media / May 13

Sarah Ashlee Barker's basket at buzzer gives Fire first WNBA win

Sarah Ashlee Barker made a layup off an offensive rebound at the final buzzer as the expansion Portland Fire earned their first WNBA victory, defeating the visiting New York Liberty 98-96 Tuesday night.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / May 13

Portland Fire Secure First Franchise Win With Dramatic Buzzer-Beater

The Portland Fire needed a miracle finish to get their first win. Sarah Ashlee Barker gave them exactly that. Barker's putback buzzer-beater lifted the Portland Fire to a 98-96 victory over the New York Liberty on Tuesday night at Moda Center, sending the sold-out crowd of over 19,000 into complete chaos.

New York Liberty News / Athlon Sports / May 12

Final Injury Report for Liberty-Fire: Will Sabrina Ionescu, Satou Sabally Play?

The New York Liberty are on the road on Tuesday night as they travel to take on the Portland Fire in an interconference matchup. New York enters Tuesday’s game with a 2-0 record after defeating the Washington Mystics on the road in overtime on Sunday afternoon.

Sabrina Ionescu News / Field Level Media / May 11

Sabrina Ionescu sidelined as Liberty travel to expansion Fire

Sabrina Ionescu's first WNBA game in Oregon will likely have to wait another season. The New York Liberty guard, a former University of Oregon standout, is sidelined by a left foot injury which will cause her to miss games Tuesday and Thursday against the expansion Portland Fire at the Moda Center.

WNBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / May 11

Marine Johannes’ hot shooting in Liberty-Mystics puts her in rare WNBA club

The New York Liberty have scored back-to-back victories to start the season after escaping the Washington Mystics in overtime, 98-93, at CareFirst Arena on Sunday.

New York Liberty News / TheSheGotGame / May 11

'No Flow': Breanna Stewart Adds to Criticism Against WNBA Officiating

New York Liberty veteran Breanna Stewart is the vice president of the players’ union, and her words usually hold a lot of weight. She recently weighed in on the excessive fouls called during the game between the New York Liberty and the Washington Mystics.

New York Liberty News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / May 11

Liberty star Breanna Stewart puts officials on blast after beating Mystics

Breanna Stewart didn’t hold back her criticisms of the officiating after the New York Liberty’s overtime win over the Washington Mystics on Sunday evening.

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WNBA News / Field Level Media / May 10

Marine Johannes lifts Liberty past Mystics in OT

Marine Johannes had a career-high 25 points and made two key plays in overtime as the visiting New York Liberty held off the Washington Mystics 98-93 Sunday afternoon.

New York Liberty News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / May 9

Julie Vanloo gets brutally honest on struggles after stellar Liberty debut

With the New York Liberty coming off the preseason, the team started the regular season with a bang as they beat the Connecticut Sun on Friday night, 106-75.

New York Liberty News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / May 9

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani catches sold-out Liberty opening night

The New York Liberty gave fans everything they wanted on WNBA Opening Night. Under the bright lights at Barclays Center, the Liberty crushed the Connecticut Sun 106-75 in front of 17,615 fans.

New York Liberty News / Field Level Media / May 8

Breanna Stewart, depleted Liberty rout Sun in season opener

Breanna Stewart totaled 31 points and 10 rebounds as the New York Liberty easily survived the absence of Sabrina Ionescu and rolled to a 106-75 rout of the Connecticut Sun Friday night in New York.

Breanna Stewart News / Yardbarker / May 8

WNBA takeaways: Breanna Stewart dominates; Tempo lose debut

WNBA opening night takeaways: Breanna Stewart dominates; Tempo lose debut

The 2026 WNBA season opened on Friday night, and it began with a dominant showing from Breanna Stewart and the debut of the league's newest team, the Toronto Tempo.

Breanna Stewart, depleted Liberty rout Sun in season opener

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WNBA News / Athlon Sports / May 8

Final Injury Report for Sun-Liberty: Will Sabrina Ionescu, Aaliyah Edwards Play?

The New York Liberty are at home on Friday night as they host the Connecticut Sun in their 2026 WNBA season opener. New York enters Friday’s game looking to start the season off strong after finishing with the fifth-best record in the league last season before losing in three games in the first round of the playoffs to the Phoenix Mercury.

Sabrina Ionescu News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / May 6

Liberty’s Big Offseason Decision Will Be Tested After Sabrina Ionescu Injury

The New York Liberty already encountered their first obstacle. Sabrina Ionescu injured her ankle in a preseason game and will have to miss at least two

New York Liberty News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / May 3

Sue Bird Notes Factors That Could Be Keeping Natasha Cloud Unsigned

One of the more interesting women's basketball stories to follow in recent weeks has been veteran guard Natasha Cloud remaining unsigned in the WNBA. Given that Cloud was a starter on the New York Liberty last season and has proven to be a productive guard for years, the fact that she still hasn't found a home is surprising.

New York Liberty News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / April 26

Liberty GM Clears the Air on Natasha Cloud Departure

The fact that Natasha Cloud is still unsigned to a WNBA team has become a big story in recent weeks. This is because Cloud has long-since established herself as a solid veteran guard in the league and played an important role with the New York Liberty last season.

WNBA News / Yardbarker / April 23

WNBA season preview: What's in store for expansion clubs, plus Year 2 stakes for Valkyries

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New York Liberty News / New York Liberty on SI / March 7

How Liberty's Natasha Cloud Leads a Locker Room

Leadership can show up in different ways inside a locker room. Sometimes it's quiet and steady, sometimes it's loud and unmistakable. For New York Liberty guard Natasha Cloud, it's a mix of both.