{"id":277616,"date":"2025-05-29T09:26:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T09:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/29\/golden-state-valkyries-vs-new-york-liberty-predicted-starting-lineups-and-depth-charts-for-may-29\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:14","slug":"golden-state-valkyries-vs-new-york-liberty-predicted-starting-lineups-and-depth-charts-for-may-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/29\/golden-state-valkyries-vs-new-york-liberty-predicted-starting-lineups-and-depth-charts-for-may-29\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden State Valkyries vs New York Liberty Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for May 29"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4935481\" data-slug-id=\"2537366\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/golden-state-valkyries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Golden State Valkyries<\/a> will get another shot at the New York Liberty on Thursday. Golden State went down 95-67 in the first meeting two nights ago. The expansion team hopes to do better in the rematch in Brooklyn.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the defending champs look to stay unbeaten in the rematch with the Valkyries. After the beatdown in the Bay Area, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/new-york-liberty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Liberty<\/a> are even heavier favorites when they meet the same opponents on their home floor. Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones and Natasha Cloud will lead the hosts\u2019 bid to rack up their fifth straight win.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Golden State Valkyries vs New York Liberty Injury Report<\/h2>\n<h3>Valkyries injury report<\/h3>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Tiffany Hayes is questionable due to a nose injury. If uncleared before tip-off, she will miss her third straight game. Coach Natalie Nakase will have to look for other options to shoulder the scoring load if the versatile forward remains out.<\/p>\n<p>Like Hayes, Monique Billings might miss a third consecutive game. Billings, who has played well when available, is iffy due to a foot injury.<\/p>\n<p>Cecilia Zandalasini has yet to debut this season. She remains questionable because of a right foot injury. Meanwhile, Maria Conde is out following a knee surgery.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<div class=\"bio\"><span>#Valkyries injury report for tomorrow\u2019s game vs. the #Liberty<\/p>\n<p>Monique Billings \u2013 Questionable \u2013 Right Foot<\/p>\n<p>Tiffany Hayes &#8211; Questionable &#8211; Nose<\/p>\n<p>Cecilia Zandalasini &#8211; Questionable &#8211; Right Foot<\/p>\n<p>Good sign for Cecilia even if she doesn\u2019t play tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Liberty injury report<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/nyara-sabally\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Nyara Sabally<\/a> is dealing with a right knee issue that might force out against the Valkyries. The German international is the only player in New York\u2019s injury list.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<div class=\"bio\"><span>Nyara Sabally (knee) questionable for Thursday.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Golden State Valkyries vs New York Liberty predicted starting lineup and depth charts<\/h2>\n<h3>Valkyries predicted starting lineup and depth chart<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/table\">\n<table border=\"1\" id=\"save-dynamic-table\" style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-rowid=\"0\" data-columnid=\"0\"><b>Starters<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"0\" data-columnid=\"1\"><b>2nd<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-rowid=\"1\" data-columnid=\"0\">Veronica Burton<\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"1\" data-columnid=\"1\">Julie Vanloo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-rowid=\"2\" data-columnid=\"0\">Kayla Thornton<\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"2\" data-columnid=\"1\">Kate Martin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-rowid=\"3\" data-columnid=\"0\">Janelle Salaun<\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"3\" data-columnid=\"1\">Carla Leite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-rowid=\"4\" data-columnid=\"0\">Stephanie Talbot<\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"4\" data-columnid=\"1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-rowid=\"5\" data-columnid=\"0\">Temi Fagbenle<\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"5\" data-columnid=\"1\">Kyara Linskens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Liberty predicted starting lineup and depth chart<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/table\">\n<table border=\"1\" id=\"save-dynamic-table\" style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-rowid=\"0\" data-columnid=\"0\"><b>Starters<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"0\" data-columnid=\"1\"><b>2nd<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-rowid=\"1\" data-columnid=\"0\">Natasha Cloud<\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"1\" data-columnid=\"1\">Jayln Sherrod<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-rowid=\"2\" data-columnid=\"0\">Sabrina Ionescu<\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"2\" data-columnid=\"1\">Marinne Johannes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-rowid=\"3\" data-columnid=\"0\">Leonie Fiebich<\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"3\" data-columnid=\"1\">Rebekah Gardner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-rowid=\"4\" data-columnid=\"0\">Breanna Stewart<\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"4\" data-columnid=\"1\">Kennedy Burke<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-rowid=\"5\" data-columnid=\"0\">Jonquel Jones<\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"5\" data-columnid=\"1\">Isabelle Harrison<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Golden State Valkyries vs New York Liberty: Key Matchups<\/h2>\n<h3>Temi Fagbenle vs Breanna Stewart<\/h3>\n<p>Golden State\u2019s injury-riddled roster will force Temi Fagbenle into an unenviable position. She will have to face New York Liberty superstar Breanna Stewart and hopefully toggle on to Jonquel Jones in the post.<\/p>\n<p>In the first Valkyries-Liberty encounter, the two-time MVP ran amok, scattering 24 points behind 10-for-14 shooting. Fagbenle will have to step up and slow down Stewie.<\/p>\n<h3>Jonquel Jones vs whoever Natalie Nakase asks to defend her<\/h3>\n<p>With Temi Fagbenle shadowing Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones will have a mismatch regardless of who guards her. The 6-foot-6 2024 WNBA Finals MVP caused problems against Golden State\u2019s undersized frontline two nights ago.<\/p>\n<p>Stephanie Talbot, Kayla Thornton and rookie Janelle Salaun stand around 6-foot-2. 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