New York Liberty vs. Dallas Wings is the only game on the WNBA schedule for Thursday night. As the regular season comes to a close, these teams find themselves in two different situations.
Starting with the Liberty, they are on track to enter the postseason with the No. 1 overall seed. Their 30-6 record has them atop the standings with a three-game lead over the second-place Minnesota Lynx.
Looking to get back to the finals this season, the Liberty are building momentum heading into the playoffs. They enter Thursday's matchup riding a four-game winning streak.
As for the Wings, they are on the opposite end of the standings. They have the second-lowest win total in the league this season (nine), ahead of only the LA Sparks (seven).
In their final regular-season games, Dallas is looking to put end their losing skid. As they prepare for another matchup with the Liberty, they are on the wrong end of a five-game losing streak. The Wings haven't won a game since Aug. 30, when they pulled off a massive upset on the Lynx.
New York Liberty vs. Dallas Wings: Injury reports
New York Liberty injury report
Heading into one of their final matchups of the regular season, the New York Liberty are at full strength. They have no players listed on the injury report for Thursday's matchup against Dallas.
Dallas Wings injury report
As for the Wings, they have one player on the injury report. They continue to be without Awak Kuier, who has been shut down for all of the 2024 season.
New York Liberty vs. Dallas Wings: Starting lineups and depth chart
New York Liberty starting lineup and depth chart
With no players on the injury report, the Liberty aren't expected to make any changes to their starting lineup. They should open Thursday's game with a unit of Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, Courtney Vandersloot, Betnijah Laney and Jonquel Jones.
Before the playoffs get underway, here is the depth chart of the projected No. 1 seed:
Dallas Wings starting lineup and depth chart
Since the Wings only injured player hasn't suited up all season, their starting lineup should look the same as well. They tend to open games with Arike Ogunbowale, Satou Sabally, Jacy Sheldon, Natasha Howard and Teaira McCowan.
Here is a snapshot of the Wings' depth chart as the 2024 campaign comes to a close:
New York Liberty vs. Dallas Wings: Where to watch
For those who want to tune in to New York Liberty vs. Dallas Wings, tip-off is scheduled for 8 pm Eastern Time. The game is set to air on local TV on Bally Sports Southwest Extra and WWOR-My9. As for streaming options, the game will also be available to watch on Amazon Prime.