Satou Sabally, Sabrina Ionescu Near Season Debut For Liberty After Full Practice

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Satou Sabally, Sabrina Ionescu Near Season Debut For Liberty After Full Practice

Sabally and Ionescu returned to practice as full participants on Monday after missing New York’s first four games, but neither guaranteed a Thursday debut against Golden State. Sabally, out with a cyst, said she is waiting for the “green light.” Ionescu, recovering from a left foot injury, said she is going “day by day” and may be a game-time decision.

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Michael Wilbon Compares Victor Wembanyama to a Young Mike Tyson

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