WNBA Game Preview: Dallas Wings (9-33) vs. Los Angeles Sparks (19-22)

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Venue & Game Details

Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025

Tip-off: 6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT

Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California

Broadcast: NBA TV Local: KFAA29 (Dallas-Fort Worth)

Injury & Availability Report

Dallas Wings

Out for Season: JJ Quinerly (ACL), Luisa Geiselsöder (shoulder), Li Yueru (knee), Tyasha Harris (knee)

Out: Arike Ogunbowale (knee)

Los Angeles Sparks

No injuries reported

Key Player Matchups

Paige Bueckers (DAL) vs. Rickea Jackson (LA)

Bueckers leads Dallas with 19.1 PPG and has torched LA in recent meetings, including a 44-point game on Aug. 20. Jackson scored 25 in that same matchup and is LA’s go-to scorer late in games.

Maddy Siegrist (DAL) vs. Dearica Hamby (LA)

Siegrist’s perimeter shooting (1.7 threes per game in last 10) will be tested by Hamby’s physical defense and rebounding (21.0 PPG last 10 games).

Azurá Stevens (LA) vs. Teaira McCowan (DAL)

Stevens’ mobility and mid-range game against McCowan’s size and rim protection could swing the paint battle.

Team Records & Recent Form

Sparks: Fighting to keep slim playoff hopes alive; 8–13 vs. West opponents.

Wings: Limping to the finish line with a nine-game losing streak; 3–19 vs. West opponents.

Series History

2025 Season Series: Sparks lead 3–0

June 6: LA 93–79 (at DAL)

Aug. 15: LA 97–96 (at DAL)

Aug. 20: LA 81–80 (at LA, Plum buzzer-beater)

All-Time: Sparks lead 50–32

Betting Trends

Sparks are 11–6 at home this season.

Wings are 3–17 on the road.

Last two meetings decided by one point each.

Over has hit in 4 of last 5 Sparks games.

GAME ODDS

Dallas Wings                      168.5

Los Angeles Sparks          – 9.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, September 6, 2025

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