CareFirst Arena, Washington, D.C.
Monumental Sports Network / ESPN
Matchup Overview
Season Series: Sparks lead 2–1
Playoff Stakes: Sparks are 9th, half a game behind Seattle for final playoff spot; Mystics are 1.5 games back in 10th
Win Probability: Mystics 57.6% Sparks 42.4%
Key Storylines
Sparks Surge: 7–3 in last 10 games, averaging 93.3 PPG; Kelsey Plum dropped 28 in their last win over Dallas
Mystics Rookies Rising: Sonia Citron (15.0 PPG) and Kiki Iriafen (14.4 PPG last 10) stepping up after Brittney Sykes trade
Injury Report:
Mystics: Georgia Amoore (ACL), Shakira Austin (leg), Jacy Sheldon (ankle) – all out
Sparks: No injuries listed
Players to Watch
| Sparks | Mystics |
| Kelsey Plum – 21.5 PPG, 2.5 3PM | Sonia Citron – 15.0 PPG |
| Dearica Hamby – 17.8 PPG, 7.8 RPG | Kiki Iriafen – 5.8 RPG |
| Azura Stevens – 14.6 PPG | Stefanie Dolson – veteran leadership |
Team Trends (Last 10 Games)
| Stat | Sparks | Mystics |
| Points/Game | 93.3 | 79.6 |
| FG% | 47.6% | 46.2% |
| Rebounds | 35.4 | 30.3 |
| Assists | 22.0 | 20.3 |
| Opponent PPG | 92.6 | 80.7 |
GAME ODDS
Los Angeles Sparks – 3
Washington Mystics 172
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, August 16, 2025
