New York Liberty: Golden State Valkyries vs New York Liberty Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for May 27

The New York Liberty are set to begin a two-game homestand at Barclays Center, hosting the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday. As this marks the Valkyries' inaugural WNBA season, this matchup will be a historic clash between the two franchises.

Led by Breanna Stewart, the Liberty enters the contest riding a three-game winning streak. A victory would improve their record to 4-0, tying them with the Minnesota Lynx for the best start in the league. New York’s strong start to the season includes wins over the Chicago Sky and powerhouses such as the Las Vegas Aces and the Indiana Fever.

Their narrow 90-88 triumph over Caitlin Clark and co. was the most competitive game of their campaign so far. Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones recorded notable contributions, combining for 49 points.

Golden State, meanwhile, enters Tuesday’s game with a 2-1 record. After dropping their season opener to the LA Sparks on May 16, the Valkyries responded with back-to-back victories. They were also successful in avenging their only loss just a week later.

Kayla Thornton recorded a 14-point, 10-rebound double-double and Carla Leite added a team-high 19 points off the bench in an 82-73 win.

Golden State Valkyries vs New York Liberty Injury Reports for May 27

Golden State Valkyries injury report

Three players feature on the Golden State Valkyries’ injury report. While Cecilia Zandalasini continues to be ruled out due to a foot injury, Tiffany Hayes and Monique Billings are listed as day-to-day”.

New York Liberty injury report

Nyara Sabally is the lone addition on the New York Liberty’s injury report, listed as questionable due to a knee injury.

Golden State Valkyries vs New York Liberty Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for May 27

Golden State Valkyries Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart

The Golden State Valkyries are expected to start with Carla Leite, Veronica Burton, Kayla Thornton, Janella Salaun and Temi Fagbenle.

Starters	2nd Unit
Carla Leite	Kate Martin
Veronica Burton	Julie Vanloo
Kayla Thornton
Janella Salaun	Stephanie Talbot
Temi Fagbenle	Kyara Linskens

New York Liberty Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart

The New York Liberty’s projected lineup includes Sabrina Ionescu, Natasha Cloud, Breanna Stewart, Leonie Fiebich and Jonquel Jones.

Starters	2nd Unit	3rd Unit
Sabrina Ionescu	Marin Johannes	Rebekah Gardner
Natasha Cloud	Marquesha Davis	Jaylyn Sherrod
Breanna Stewart	Kennedy Burke
Leonie Fiebich	Isabelle Harrison
Jonquel Jones

About the author

Advait Jajodia is an NBA and WNBA journalist at Sportskeeda with over four years of experience in the field with The SportsRush.

Advait has a love of basketball that stems from playing the game, and has represented Mumbai North at the Inter-District State Championship and Maharashtra at the ASISC National Games.

His favorite team is the New Orleans Pelicans, although Advait also has an affinity for the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs. His favorite player of all time was Kobe Bryant, as the Lakers legend's undeniable talent and mentality were just unignorable. As for players in the current game, Stephen Curry, Zion Williamson, Victor Wembanyama, and Kyrie Irving are top of Advait's list.

When not watching or writing about sports, Advait is a fan of true crime shows, board games and console gaming.

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