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Back at full strength, Liberty aim for fifth straight win vs. Mercury

The reigning WNBA champion New York Liberty have every reason to feel good right now. New York began the season 9-0 but slumped with six losses in a nine-game stretch, in part due to injuries.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / July 22

Jonquel Jones' stellar return lifts Liberty past Fever

Jonquel Jones put up team highs of 18 points and nine rebounds in her first game back from injury, powering the host New York Liberty to a 98-84 win over the Indiana Fever on Tuesday.

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New York Liberty News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / July 22

Jonquel Jones' Return Has Stacked Liberty Poised for Championship Repeat

As the WNBA emerges from its All-Star break, the New York Liberty have already experienced the highs and lows that a season can deliver. A 15-6 record positions New York second in the league, trailing only the 20-4 Minnesota Lynx, but it doesn't paint the entire picture.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / July 21

Liberty's Jonquel Jones in, Fever's Caitlin Clark out for Tuesday

The New York Liberty will have Jonquel Jones back in the lineup on Tuesday when they host the Indiana Fever, who again will be without Caitlin Clark. Jones, a former WNBA MVP and the reigning Finals MVP, missed the past nine games due to a right ankle injury, but she wasn't listed Monday on the Liberty's injury report ahead of the Tuesday contest.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / July 21

Liberty expecting lineup boost for clash with Fever

One Eastern Conference team is getting healthier after the WNBA All-Star break, and it isn't the Indiana Fever. While Indiana expects Caitlin Clark to miss Tuesday's game, the New York Liberty should have former league MVP Jonquel Jones back in the fold when they host the Fever.

WNBA News / Dice City Sports / July 8

Can the Aces get revenge against the Liberty?

The Las Vegas Aces continue their east coast road trip as they take on the New York Liberty tonight at 5pm PT on ESPN. The Aces and the Liberty are 32-32 all-time over 64 regular season meetings dating all the way back to the inaugural season of the WNBA.

New York Liberty News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / July 7

Jonquel Jones’ Absence Reveals Her MVP-Level Impact on New York Liberty

The New York Liberty have hit a bump in the road. After storming out of the gate to begin their title defense with a 9-0 start, the Liberty have since gone a disappointing 3-6.

New York Liberty News / Athlon Sports / July 5

New York Liberty Coach Sandy Brondello Reveals Jonquel Jones Update on Saturday

The New York Liberty will host the Seattle Storm on Sunday inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. However, Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello told NY Post women’s sports reporter Madeline Kenney on Saturday that center Jonquel Jones will remain away from the team with an ankle injury.

New York Liberty News / The Lead / July 2

Is Jonquel Jones the Liberty’s Most Important Player?

The New York Liberty have sailed seamlessly through the first part of the season, but they’ve now hit rough waters. Their boat is taking hit after hit, and they remain without their anchor in Jonquel Jones for at least a few more weeks.

New York Liberty News / The Lead / July 2

Can the Liberty Stay Afloat Without Jonquel Jones?

The New York Liberty started this season on fire. With Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart, and Natasha Cloud each playing their role to perfection, the team was thriving.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / June 29

Dream score key, one-sided win against Liberty

Atlanta dominated the paint and didn't let a big lead slip away this time in a 90-81 win over visiting New York Sunday afternoon. The Dream outscored New York 62-36 in the paint, shot 52.9 percent from the floor and never trailed after the first quarter.

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New York Liberty News / Athlon Sports / June 24

New York Liberty Slip in WNBA Power Rankings

Right now, the New York Liberty are in contention for another WNBA title. But the defending champions are going through some choppy waters at this point.

New York Liberty News / Field Level Media / June 21

Liberty All-Star center Jonquel Jones (ankle sprain) out 4-6 weeks

New York Liberty All-Star center Jonquel Jones will be sidelined four to six weeks because of a sprained right ankle, the team announced on Saturday night.

New York Liberty News / ESPN / June 19

Liberty C Jones reinjures ankle on awkward fall

Liberty center Jonquel Jones reinjured the ankle that recently caused her to miss two games and had to be helped off the court during Thursday's loss to the Mercury.

Indiana Fever News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / June 16

Rebecca Lobo Gets Clear About Indiana Fever's WNBA Championship Chances

The Indiana Fever improved to 5-5 on the 2025 WNBA regular season after their 102-88 victory over the New York Liberty on June 14. While the Liberty were missing two of their best players (Jonquel Jones and Leonie Fiebich), the Fever still proved that they're capable of competing with the league's best when Caitlin Clark is on the court.

New York Liberty News / Athlon Sports / June 10

New York Liberty Suffer Major Blow on Tuesday

The New York Liberty are set to face the Chicago Sky, looking to keep their undefeated streak alive. New York stands with the Minnesota Lynx as the only two teams in the WNBA with undefeated records.

WNBA News / Indiana Fever on SI / May 25

Jonquel Jones Shows Love to Indiana Fever Fans After Liberty Win

The Indiana Fever fell to 2-2 on the 2025 WNBA regular season after losing to the New York Liberty by a score of 90-88 on May 24. There's certainly no shame in losing to the defending WNBA champions.

WNBA News / Hardwood Heroics / May 25

'Talked Myself Out of It': Jonquel Jones Details Fourth-Quarter Domination for Liberty vs. Fever

For much of the third quarter, the defending champion New York Liberty looked out of sync — beaten to loose balls, overwhelmed in transition, and caught reacting to an Indiana Fever team riding momentum and crowd energy.

New York Liberty News / Athlon Sports / May 24

Jonquel Jones Comes Through In Clutch As New York Liberty Get Road Win

While the New York Liberty might have thought Saturday's nationally-televised showdown against Caitlin Clark and the young Indiana Fever might have been easy, it was anything but that at all.

WNBA News / DC Sports King / November 2

From Riverdale Baptist to George Washington Jonquel Jones is now WNBA Finals MVP

Former Maryland high school and George Washington star Jonquel Jones has won the WNBA Finals MVP while leading the New York Liberty to their first-ever WNBA championship, defeating the Minnesota Lynx in a thrilling five-game series.

WNBA News / Yardbarker / October 21

Liberty claim first WNBA title behind Finals MVP Jonquel Jones

The New York Liberty were crowned WNBA champions for the first time in the franchise's 28-year history Sunday night.

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WNBA News / Action Network / October 15

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WNBA News / Action Network / October 10

Minnesota Lynx vs. New York Liberty prediction, picks, odds and how to watch Game 1

The top two seeds in the WNBA will meet in the finals as the New York Liberty host the Minnesota Lynx for Game 1 on Thursday night.

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New York Liberty News / Yardbarker / August 22

Former MVP makes WNBA history in Liberty's win over Wings

The WNBA-leading New York Liberty improved to 25-4 following a 79-71 victory over the Dallas Wings (6-22), led by a historic outing from All-Star forward Jonquel Jones.

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New York Liberty News / Yardbarker / June 15, 2024

Liberty forward pushes herself into MVP conversation with big game vs. Aces

For the second year in a row, the Liberty could very well have the league's MVP winner on their roster. Except this year, instead of Breanna Stewart, it might be teammate Jonquel Jones lifting the hardware.

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New York Liberty News / Yardbarker / June 9, 2024