WNBA News & Fantasy Basketball Notes 6/15

Jun 15th 2024Ryan Schwepfinger

Each day, this column will provide live updates for all WNBA news. Enjoy up-to-the-minute alerts for injuries and lineup confirmations. The Key News to Watch section will highlight notable injuries to monitor for the current WNBA slate.

Key WNBA News to Watch

  • Chelsea Gray (leg) — Active

  • Courtney Vandersloot (personal) — Out

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Connecticut Sun News

Confirmed Lineup: Tyasha Harris, DiJonai Carrington, Dewanna Bonner, Alyssa Thomas, Brionna Jones

  • Moriah Jefferson (ankle) — Out

Dallas Wings News

Confirmed Lineup: Sevgi Uzun, Arike Ogunbowale, Maddy Siegrist, Monique Billings, Teaira McCowan

  • Satou Sabally (shoulder) — Injured

  • Natasha Howard (foot) — Injured

  • Jaelyn Brown (illness) — Injured

New York Liberty News

Confirmed Lineup: Sabrina Ionescu, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, Kayla Thornton, Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones

  • Courtney Vandersloot (personal) — Out

  • Nyara Sabally (back) — Out

It's been almost a full week off for the Liberty, who haven't played since Sunday, June 9 vs. Washington, a contest that saw them win their seventh straight game. They swept their five Commissioner's Cup games in the process and will host the Lynx in the final of the WNBA's in-season tournament on Tuesday, June 25.

The Liberty are looking to repeat at Commissioner's Cup champions after winning the competition in 2023, where they defeated Saturday's opponent, the Aces, in the final. Of course, Saturday's game is also a rematch of the 2023 WNBA Finals, where the Aces got revenge over the Liberty by earning their second straight league championship with a 3-1 series win.

Las Vegas Aces News

Confirmed Lineup: Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young, Alysha Clark, A'ja Wilson, Kiah Stokes

  • Chelsea Gray (leg) — Active

  • Kierstan Bell (leg) — Injured

The Gray saga continues, as she has a questionable tag once again headed into this showcase clash against the Liberty. Gray was made active for the first time all season on Thursday night, but was not available in actuality as she did not check into the game. After the game, coach Hammon said that Gray's return was "around the corner." The star point guard wasn't needed in Thursday's win over the Mercury, as Young scored a career-high 34 points while going 7-13 from three-point range. She had 21 points in the second quarter alone.