WNBA Game Preview: Los Angeles Sparks (14-15) vs. Golden State Valkyries (14-15)

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Match Details

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025

Time: 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT

Venue: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA

Broadcast: WNBA League Pass

Tickets: Starting at $28

Team Overview

Los Angeles Sparks

Record: 14–15 (6th in Western Conference)

Recent Form: W-W-L-W-W

Key Notes:

Won 8 of last 9 games, averaging 103.3 PPG in August

Beat Connecticut 102–91 on Thursday with six players in double figures

Dearica Hamby leads the team with 17.5 PPG and 7.9 RPG

Kelsey Plum averaging 25.7 PPG vs. Valkyries this season

Golden State Valkyries

Record: 14–15 (5th in Western Conference)

Recent Form: L-L-W-W-W

Key Notes:

Lost last two games to Las Vegas, including a 101–77 blowout

Tiffany Hayes scored team-high 14 points in last outing

Kayla Thornton (14.0 PPG, 7.0 RPG) out for season

Cameron Brink returns to action for first time vs. Sparks

Head-to-Head & Trends

DateResultWinner
May 16Sparks 84 – 67 ValkyriesSparks
May 23Valkyries 82 – 73 SparksValkyries
June 9Valkyries 89 – 81 SparksValkyries

Season Series: Valkyries lead 2–1

Road Team Trend: 3–0 SU and ATS in this matchup

Playoff Stakes: Winner moves into 8th place, loser drops to 9th

GAME ODDS

Los Angeles Sparks          – 1

Golden State Valkyries  167

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, August 8, 2025