On August 9, the Wings will face the Liberty again, with Li Yueru aiming for a rebound after a tough game. Pei Qi's back injury raises doubts about her participation.

At 7:30 AM Beijing time on August 9, the Dallas Wings will host the New York Liberty. This is the third matchup between the two teams this season, with each team having won once in their previous encounters. In her last game, Li Yueru scored 4 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, and made 2 assists, but struggled with her shooting, hitting only 1 out of 8 attempts, marking her worst performance since joining the Wings. As she faces the Liberty again, will she be able to bounce back?

In the 18 games since joining the Wings, Li Yueru has averaged 7.6 points and 6.4 rebounds. While her performance is significantly better than during her time with the Storm (2.8 points and 1.6 rebounds), her scoring has noticeably decreased recently, as she has failed to reach double digits in scoring for seven consecutive games, with her last two games resulting in just 2 out of 13 shooting. Due to her recent struggles, she has also been moved to the bench by the head coach.

Wings' rookie Pei Qi is dealing with a back injury that has caused her to miss team practices, and she is currently listed as "questionable" for the game. Pei exited the last game in the third quarter. After the game, Pei stated, "I was dribbling when I suddenly felt a tightness in my back. This is an injury that will be monitored daily. I hope it won't keep me out. I just need to get some treatment and rest well."

Head coach Kirkland expressed his hope that Pei Qi would be able to continue playing. Pei has scored over 20 points in four consecutive games, with 13 such performances this season. In 24 appearances, she averages 18.6 points, 5.4 assists, and 4.0 rebounds. The Wings currently have a record of 8 wins and 22 losses, ranking second to last in the league, having suffered three consecutive losses and losing 9 out of their last 11 games.

The Liberty currently hold a record of 19 wins and 10 losses, ranking second in the league. Stewart will miss her sixth consecutive game due to a right knee injury and may miss the remainder of the month.