{"id":3164,"date":"2026-05-24T13:03:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T13:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/24\/liberty-g-sabrina-ionescu-to-make-season-debut-vs-wings\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T13:03:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T13:03:01","slug":"liberty-g-sabrina-ionescu-to-make-season-debut-vs-wings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/24\/liberty-g-sabrina-ionescu-to-make-season-debut-vs-wings\/","title":{"rendered":"Liberty G Sabrina Ionescu to make season debut vs. Wings"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Sabrina Ionescu told reporters she plans to make her season debut Sunday when the New York Liberty host the Dallas Wings.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/24\/thunder-guard-ajay-mitchell-calf-ruled-out-for-game-4\/\">Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (calf) ruled out for Game 4<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The four-time All-Star guard has been sidelined by a left foot injury suffered in a May 3 preseason win at Connecticut.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>However, she has been practicing since Monday and told reporters after practice Saturday that she plans on playing Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Liberty coach Chris DeMarco expressed optimism after Thursday&#8217;s 87-70 loss to the Golden State Valkyries that the Liberty would have Ionescu back sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;She looks good,&#8221; DeMarco said. &#8220;It&#8217;s really about the recovery and how she&#8217;s feeling later in the day and the next day. 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