Liberty vs Aces: Injury report on Satou Sabally, NaLyssa Smith

New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces tip off Thursday with each team facing a thinned-out roster. The Liberty are riding a three-game winning streak into Las Vegas, while the Aces have won eight of their last ten games and rank second in the Western Conference at 41.5 points per game in the paint.New York enters at 16-12 after a 113-109 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on the road, and Las Vegas comes in at 19-8 following a home win over the Portland Fire. Injuries on both sides could shape how the third meeting of the season plays out.New York Liberty injury updateSatou Sabally remains sidelined with no return timetable after entering concussion protocol on June 25. Leonie Fiebich is also out, dealing with a left foot injury that has kept her off the court since July 7. Marine Johannes is questionable with a left ankle issue and risks missing her fourth straight game if she sits Thursday. New York is 8-7 away from home this season and 3-4 in one-possession games, numbers that could matter if the injury list forces coach Sandy Brondello to lean on a shorter rotation in Las Vegas.Las Vegas Aces injury updateNaLyssa Smith carries a questionable tag for an undisclosed issue but is expected to play. Cheyenne Parker-Tyus is out for a second consecutive game while in concussion protocol. Kierstan Bell is doubtful with a right leg injury and would miss her fifth straight contest, and Janiah Barker is done for the season after a right knee injury. Despite the absences, Las Vegas has gone 8-5 at home and makes 49.3 percent of its shots from the field, a mark 4.2 percentage points higher than what New York has allowed opponents this season.How to watch New York Liberty vs Las Vegas AcesThursday's game streams exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, with tipoff set for 10 p.m. ET from Las Vegas.DetailInfoDateThursday, July 30, 2026Time10 p.m. ETVenueMichelob ULTRA Arena, Paradise, NevadaTVN/AStreamingAmazon Prime VideoA'ja Wilson has averaged 26.2 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.6 steals and two blocks over her last 10 games, while Jackie Young is putting up 17 points and 6.6 assists a night for Las Vegas. Over that same 10-game stretch, the Aces have gone 7-3 while averaging 94.7 points and 4.0 blocks per game, holding opponents to 87.0 points a night. Breanna Stewart is scoring 21.4 points and pulling down 8.4 rebounds per game for New York, and Sabrina Ionescu has averaged 2.8 made 3-pointers over her last 10 games. New York's own recent form is choppier, 4-6 over that span while shooting 45.5 percent and allowing 94.1 points to opponents.The Liberty won the last meeting between these two teams 93-85 on June 30, with Ionescu scoring 26 points in the victory. New York also holds an edge from beyond the arc this season, averaging 10.3 made 3-pointers per game, 1.3 more than the 9.0 Las Vegas typically allows. Whether that shooting advantage holds up against an Aces defense playing without three regular contributors will go a long way toward deciding Thursday's outcome.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.