WNBA Game Preview: Las Vegas Aces (29-14) vs. Los Angeles Sparks (21-22)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California

Tipoff: 7:00 PM PT (10:00 PM ET)

Broadcast: Spectrum SportsNet (LA), NBA TV, Vegas 34

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Indoor arena – no weather impact

Outside Conditions: Clear skies, ~26°C (79°F) at tip-off

Injury Report

Los Angeles Sparks

Questionable: Rickea Jackson (right lower leg), Julie Allemand (left ankle)

Probable: Cameron Brink (healthy, expected to play)

Out: None confirmed

Las Vegas Aces

Out: Kierstan Bell (lower right leg)

Probable: Full rotation otherwise available

Recent Form Notes

Sparks: Eliminated from playoff contention; may rest starters and give extended minutes to rookies like Sarah Ashlee Barker and Sania Feagin.

Aces: Riding a 15-game win streak; A’ja Wilson in MVP form, averaging 23.4 PPG, 9.9 RPG, 2.3 BPG during the run.

Series History

2025 Season Series: Las Vegas leads 3-0

Jul 30: Aces 89 – Sparks 74

Last 10 Meetings: Aces lead 9-1

Key Player Matchups

A’ja Wilson (LV) vs. Dearica Hamby (LA) – MVP-caliber dominance vs. Sparks’ top scorer.

Chelsea Gray (LV) vs. Jordin Canada (LA) – Elite playmaking battle.

Kelsey Plum (LV) vs. Lexie Brown (LA) – Perimeter scoring threats.

Betting Trends

Aces are 10-0 SU in last 10 games.

Sparks are 5-5 SU in last 10, but 3-7 ATS.

Over has hit in 4 of last 6 meetings.

Aces have covered in 7 of last 9 vs. Sparks.

GAME ODDS

Las Vegas Aces                  – 11

Los Angeles Sparks          168.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, September 10, 2025

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