The defending WNBA champion New York Liberty stare down Finals opponent and the league’s current best team, the Minnesota Lynx, in a high-profile matchup of contenders. The game is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT) with TV coverage on CBS and streaming on-demand.
How to watch: Live streams of the Liberty vs. Lynx game are available with offers from DirecTV (free trial) and FuboTV (low intro rate).The game will also stream on Paramount+ With SHOWTIME (free trial).Regional restrictions may apply.
The Liberty have fallen out of their long-held position atop the Eastern Conference with the Atlanta Dream on a six-game win streak and the Liberty having lost two of their past three games. New York lost to the Las Vegas Aces in Game 2 of its current three-game road swing, which will conclude in Minnesota before the teams both travel to Brooklyn for a repeat matchup on Tuesday. They also met Aug. 10 in Brooklyn, which ended in an 83-71 win by the Lynx on a night where forward Napheesa Collier sat out for the Lynx and Breanna Stewart was out for the Liberty.
New York Liberty (21-12) at Minnesota Lynx (27-5)
WNBA matchup at a glance
When: Saturday, Aug. 16 at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT)Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minn.TV channel: CBSLive streams: DirecTV (free trial) | FuboTV (low intro rate) | Paramount+ (free trial)
The Lynx own the league’s top record (27-5) and are the only team to clinch a playoff berth with 12 regular-season games remaining. Minnesota rides a five-game win streak back to the Target Center, where the team is a league-best 16-1 this season.
Minnesota Lynx vs. New York Liberty: Live Streaming Options
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The Liberty and Lynx are set for a 2 p.m. ET start on CBS. Live streams are available from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV (free trial) and Paramount+ With SHOWTIME (free trial).
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