The ESPN BET odds have the Liberty as +230 favorites to win the championship. The Liberty are back with a strong core, even after losing guard Courtney Vandersloot to the Chicago Sky in a trade.

Liberty forward Betjinah Laney-Hamilton won't play this year. Laney-Hamilton suffered an offseason knee injury (left meniscus) while playing in Unrivaled. Despite missing 12 games in 2024 with right knee issues,

The New York Liberty have suspended the contract of Betnijah Laney-Hamilton days before the WNBA season is set to begin. The loss is a heavy one for the team. Laney-Hamilton was a huge part of the team's championship win last season,

The New York Liberty will be looking to go back-to-back, but they'll need to answer multiple questions to run the gauntlet.

Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty were able to make an impressive run to a WNBA championship last season. They defeated the Minnesota Lynx in five games to win the WNBA Finals.

Madeline Kenney, The Post's women's sports reporter, joins Brandon London in-studio to preview the 2025 WNBA season, including the New York Liberty's attempt to defend their WNBA title and