Matchup: Washington Mystics (11–10) vs. Los Angeles Sparks (7–14)
Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Time: 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
Venue: Crypto.com Arena — Los Angeles, CA
Broadcast: MNMT, SportsNet LA, WNBA League Pass
Team Overview
Washington Mystics (11–10)
Standing: Tied for 6th in WNBA
Last 5 Games: W-W-W-L-L
Head Coach: Eric Thibault
Key Players:
Brittney Sykes — 17.6 PPG, 4.5 APG, 4.0 RPG
Sonia Citron — 14.3 PPG, 1.6 3PM/game
Kiki Iriafen — 8.5 RPG, 10.2 PPG
Team Stats:
78.4 PPG (12th in WNBA)
43.0% FG, 32.2% 3PT
79.5 PAPG (5th)
35.5 RPG, 18.0 APG
Los Angeles Sparks (7–14)
Standing: 11th in WNBA
Last 5 Games: W-L-W-L-L
Head Coach: Curt Miller
Key Players:
Kelsey Plum — 20.1 PPG, 5.8 APG, 2.5 3PM/game
Dearica Hamby — 16.8 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 1.9 SPG
Azurá Stevens — 8.7 RPG, 1.3 BPG
Team Stats:
82.5 PPG (6th in WNBA)
44.5% FG, 34.5% 3PT
87.2 PAPG (12th)
32.7 RPG, 19.9 APG
Recent Form & Matchup Insights
Mystics: Riding a 3-game win streak, including wins over Chicago, Las Vegas, and Seattle. Defense has held opponents under 70 points in back-to-back games.
Sparks: Snapped a losing streak with a 92–88 win over Connecticut. Kelsey Plum and Azurá Stevens combined for 44 points and 11 rebounds.
Head-to-Head Trends
First meeting of the 2025 season
Washington has covered the spread in the last two matchups
Total has gone UNDER in four straight meetings
Key Matchups to Watch
Brittney Sykes vs. Kelsey Plum
Sykes is Washington’s engine on both ends; Plum is LA’s top scorer and playmaker
Expect a high-paced backcourt battle with scoring and defensive pressure
Kiki Iriafen vs. Azurá Stevens
Iriafen leads the Mystics in rebounding and interior defense
Stevens is LA’s rim protector and key to second-chance points
Bench Depth
Washington leans on Sug Sutton and Shakira Austin for defensive spark
Sparks rely on Rickea Jackson and Lexie Brown for scoring off the bench
GAME ODDS
Washington Mystics – 2
Los Angeles Sparks 163
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, July 14, 2025
