Venue: College Park Center, Arlington, TX
Tip-off: 7:30 PM ET
Broadcast: ION
Special Event: “Rock The Pink” Night for breast cancer awareness
Match Context
The Sparks are clinging to playoff hopes in the crowded Western Conference, while the Wings are playing spoiler after a tough season. Los Angeles won the previous matchup 93–79 on June 6, led by Azura Stevens’ 21 points. Dallas is coming off a thrilling 81–80 win over Indiana, while LA fell 105–97 to New York despite Kelsey Plum’s 26-point effort.
Key Players to Watch
Los Angeles Sparks
Kelsey Plum – Averaging 19.8 PPG over last 10 games; explosive scorer
Dearica Hamby – 17.7 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 3.3 APG, 1.6 SPG; all-around force
Azura Stevens – Interior scorer and rebounder; had 21 vs. Dallas in June
Dallas Wings
Maddy Siegrist – Averaging 14.8 PPG since returning from injury; 22 points vs. Indiana
Paige Bueckers – 18.4 PPG, 5.4 APG; 2 assists shy of rookie franchise record
Li Yueru – Career-high 20 points vs. Indiana
Arike Ogunbowale – Out (knee); team’s leading scorer sidelined
Team Trends & Stats
| Team | Record | Last 10 | PPG | Opp PPG | FG% | 3PT% |
| Sparks | 15–17 | 7–3 | 92.9 | 91.6 | 48.4% | — |
| Wings | 9–24 | 3–7 | 81.0 | 85.7 | 41.8% | — |
Sparks are second in the West in scoring (86.3 PPG)
Wings are third in paint scoring (35.8 PPG), led by Siegrist
LA is 5–12 vs. Western Conference; Dallas is 3–12
Tactical Breakdown
Sparks will push pace and rely on Plum and Hamby to exploit Dallas’ perimeter defense.
Wings need Siegrist and Bueckers to carry the scoring load with Ogunbowale out.
Expect LA to dominate in transition and capitalize on Dallas’ 41.6% shooting clip.
GAME ODDS
Los Angeles Sparks – 3.5
Dallas Wings 179
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, August 14, 2025
