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The five best WNBA games to watch this season on NBA TV

By Tykera Carter

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Five Must Watch Games

The 2019 WNBA season tips off Friday night and High Post Hoops is here to give you a rundown of the top five games that you should tune into this season on NBA TV.

The NBA TV Debut: Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty, Aug. 24
There is no better way to start off the 2019 WNBA season then to watch opening night, featuring a match-up between the Indiana Fever and New York Liberty.

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The Fever were the third-youngest team in the WNBA in 2018 and it showed. They finished the season with a 6-28 overall record, the worst in the league. Although they may still be fairly young, the important thing is that they return standout forward Natalie Achonwa and a healthy Candice Dupree. With Dupree entering her 13th season, her veteran status will play a huge role for the Fever in their debut and during the 2019 season as a whole.

Similar to the Indiana Fever, the New York Liberty didn’t have the best season in 2018. They earned one more win than the Fever to solidify an overall record of 7-27.

Some exciting additions to look out for on the New York Liberty are Asia Durr, who was selected as the second overall pick in the 2019 draft, and second-round draft pick Han Xu .

For the Indiana Fever, Teaira McCowan is expected to make an impact on both the offensive and defensive ends.

With both teams having a not-so-hot 2018 showing, this matchup will help reveal how each team has grown in the offseason.

Tip off will be at 8 p.m. ET.

Two of the East favorites: Atlanta Dream vs. Connecticut Sun, July 10

Staying home from work on a Wednesday? Why not tune in to the matinee showdown between the Atlanta Dream and Connecticut Sun on July 10?

The Dream swept the Sun in regular season play a season ago, but don’t let that fool you… all three games were decided by five points or less.

What makes these two teams so fun to watch is their balanced scoring attacks.

You won’t really see one player doing all the work. Maybe Courtney Williams will have a stellar game or Tiffany Hayes will be hyped up and hitting some crazy shots, but what you can look forward to the most is seeing different players from positions one through five getting touches and scoring. You just don’t know who will erupt from either team, but you should watch to find out.

The Finals Rematch: Washington Mystics vs. Seattle Storm, Aug. 2
You don’t want to miss the rematch of last season’s WNBA Finals between the Washington Mystics and Seattle Storm.

There is no clear idea if Sue Bird will return by then or not, or how the Storm’s season will play out without the reigning WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart.

What we do know is that although the Mystics were swept in the 2018 Finals, they are on a mission to follow through with their 2019 motto “#runitback,” meaning they are striving to reach the finals yet again, but this time to win it all.

It is hard to say what shape either team will be in by the time August rolls around, but if the Mystics hunger to win a championship translates to their play on the court, then you don’t want to miss them facing off with the Storm.

These two teams will battle it out at 10 p.m. ET on NBA TV.

The Backcourt Bonanza: Chicago Sky vs. L.A. Sparks, Aug. 16

The reason viewers should tune into the Chicago Sky vs. Los Angeles Sparks matchup is as simple as this: the guards will be out to play on the offensive and defensive end.

This game features Courtney Vandersloot, one of the league’s premiere players when it comes to dishing the rock. Vandersloot recorded a league-high 8.6 assists per game last season. As long as sharp shooter Allie Quigley can continue to shoot 42 percent or better from deep, you can count on Vandersloot filling up the assist column.

Alana Beard is often tabbed as the scrappiest guard in the WNBA. Beard’s gritty play on the defensive end has earned her back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year honors. Leave it to Beard to show the viewers how it is done when it comes to playing fundamental defense.

Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET.

The Battle of the Post Players: Minnesota Lynx vs. Las Vegas Aces, Aug. 25

If you’re into watching post players battle, then the Minnesota Lynx against the Las Vegas Aces is the game for you.

Sylvia Fowles is one of the most physical post players in the WNBA,  but she will not be able to hold down the paint on her own. The Lynx will have to be ready to throw bodies at Liz Cambage and Aja Wilson. With the help of Alaina Coates and potentially some key minutes from Temi Fagbenle, the Lynx should be able to bang around with the dynamic duo.

This game will be part of an NBA TV triple header.

You can find the full NBA TV schedule for the WNBA broadcasts here.

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