Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Tipoff: 6:00 PM ET
Broadcast: NBC Sports Boston, SportsNet LA, WNBA League Pass
Game Overview
The Los Angeles Sparks (6–14) host the Connecticut Sun (3–17) in a battle between two struggling teams looking to reverse course in the second half of the season. The Sparks have dropped six straight home games, while the Sun enter with the worst record in the WNBA, having lost 10 of their last 11. Despite the standings, this matchup features intriguing individual performances and a chance for both squads to build momentum.
Team Form & Trends
Los Angeles Sparks
Last Game: Lost 91–82 to Minnesota
Key Stats:
7th in points per game (79.5)
5th in FG% (43.1%)
2nd in turnover margin (+3.0)
Home Record: 1–8
Injury Report: F Cameron Brink (Out – knee)
Connecticut Sun
Last Game: Lost 79–65 to Seattle
Key Stats:
Last in scoring (65.0 PPG)
Last in FG% (27.8%) and 3PT% (21.4%)
Last in scoring margin (–17.8)
Road Record: 1–9
Injury Report: G Marina Mabrey (Out – knee), G Jaelyn Brown (Out)
Players to Watch
Sparks
Kelsey Plum: 27.5 PPG, 5.5 APG – elite scorer, shooting 47% from three
Azura Stevens: 16.0 PPG, 5.5 RPG – efficient inside-out threat
Dearica Hamby: 17.0 PPG, 10.0 RPG – double-double machine
Sun
Tina Charles: 20.0 PPG, 10.0 RPG – veteran anchor, still producing
Saniya Rivers: 12.0 PPG – emerging scorer with defensive upside
Olivia Nelson-Ododa: 18.0 PPG, 8.0 RPG – breakout performance vs Seattle
X-Factor: Azura Stevens’ perimeter shooting
GAME ODDS
Connecticut Sun 161.5
Los Angeles Sparks – 11.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, July 12, 2025
