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USA Today
3 days ago
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Top Sparks vs. Mercury players to watch - 6/1/2025
Top Sparks vs. Mercury players to watch - 6/1/2025 The Phoenix Mercury (4-2) head into a road matchup with Dearica Hamby and the Los Angeles Sparks (2-5) at Arena on Sunday, beginning at 6 p.m. ET. The Sparks' -17 scoring differential (being outscored by 2.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 81.7 points per game (seventh in the WNBA) while giving up 84.1 per outing (10th in the league). The Mercury's +26 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.3 points per game) is a result of putting up 78.8 points per game (10th in WNBA) while giving up 74.5 per outing (first in league). Watch this game on Fubo! (regional restrictions may apply) How to watch Sparks vs. Mercury Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025 Sunday, June 1, 2025 Time: 6 p.m. ET 6 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: AZFamily and SportsNet LA AZFamily and SportsNet LA Live stream: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply) Fubo Location: Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, California Venue: Arena Sparks' last game Los Angeles took a loss by a final score of 96-81 versus Las Vegas in their last game. The team was led by Kelsey Plum's 17 points and Odyssey Sims' 15 points. Kelsey Plum: 17 PTS | 0 REB |3 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 1 3PM Odyssey Sims: 15 PTS | 4 REB |2 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM Dearica Hamby: 14 PTS | 10 REB |6 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM Mercury's last game Phoenix enters this matchup having lost to Minnesota in its last game 74-71. It was led by Satou Sabally (26 PTS, 11 REB, 3 STL, 50.0 FG%) and Kalani Brown (15 PTS, 87.5 FG%). Satou Sabally: 26 PTS | 11 REB |4 AST | 3 STL | 1 BLK | 0 3PM Kalani Brown: 15 PTS | 5 REB |1 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM Sami Whitcomb: 13 PTS | 5 REB |6 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 1 3PM Sparks players to watch Hamby averages 18.0 points, 7.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. At the other end, she delivers 2.3 steals (fifth in WNBA) and 0.6 blocked shots. Plum leads the Sparks with 24.0 points per contest (second in league) and 5.1 assists (seventh in league), while also putting up 1.9 rebounds. Azura Stevens puts up a team-leading 9.6 rebounds per contest. She is also posting 15.0 points and 1.3 assists, shooting 52.1% from the field (ninth in league) and 40.0% from downtown with 1.4 made 3-pointers per contest. Sims is putting up 8.6 points, 3.6 assists and 2.4 rebounds per contest. Sarah Ashlee Barker is posting 4.4 points, 1.6 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game. Mercury players to watch Sabally is the Mercury's top scorer (20.8 points per game, sixth in WNBA) and rebounder (8.0, ninth in WNBA), and produces 2.5 assists. Alyssa Thomas tops the Mercury in assists (8.0 per game), and averages 15.2 points and 7.6 rebounds. She also delivers 1.8 steals and 0.8 blocked shots. The Mercury receive 6.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Kathryn Westbeld. The Mercury get 9.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game from Monique Akoa-Makani. Sami Whitcomb is putting up 6.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, making 30.2% of her shots from the floor and 22.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 triples per game. Watch this game on Fubo! (regional restrictions may apply)
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
How to watch Sparks vs. Mercury on TV or live stream - 6/1/2025
How to watch Sparks vs. Mercury on TV or live stream - 6/1/2025 The Los Angeles Sparks (2-5) go up against the Phoenix Mercury (4-2) on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on AZFamily and SportsNet LA. Below in this article, we provide you all the info you need to know about how to view this game on AZFamily and SportsNet LA. Watch this game on Fubo! (regional restrictions may apply) How to watch Sparks vs. Mercury Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025 Sunday, June 1, 2025 Time: 6 p.m. ET 6 p.m. ET Location: Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, California Venue: Arena Arena TV channel: AZFamily and SportsNet LA AZFamily and SportsNet LA Live stream: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply) Sparks players to watch Dearica Hamby posts 18.0 points, 7.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. At the other end, she delivers 2.3 steals (fifth in WNBA) and 0.6 blocked shots. Kelsey Plum averages 24.0 points and 5.1 assists per contest -- both team highs. She is also averaging 1.9 rebounds, shooting 42.5% from the field and 40.0% from downtown with 3.4 made 3-pointers per game (first in WNBA). Azura Stevens is tops on the Sparks at 9.6 rebounds per game, while also posting 1.3 assists and 15.0 points. She is fifth in the WNBA in rebounding. Odyssey Sims averages 8.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, shooting 36.4% from the floor. Sarah Ashlee Barker is putting up 4.4 points, 1.6 assists and 2.9 rebounds per contest. Mercury players to watch Satou Sabally is putting up team highs in points (20.8 per game) and rebounds (8). And she is producing 2.5 assists, making 41% of her shots from the field and 24.3% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per game. Alyssa Thomas is posting a team-leading 8 assists per game. And she is delivering 15.2 points and 7.6 rebounds, making 50.8% of her shots from the field (10th in league). The Mercury receive 6.7 points, 4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Kathryn Westbeld. The Mercury receive 9.7 points, 2 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game from Monique Akoa-Makani. Sami Whitcomb gets the Mercury 6.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. She also averages 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocked shots. Sparks vs. Mercury stat comparison The Sparks put up 7.2 more points per game (81.7) than the Mercury allow (74.5). The Mercury's 78.8 points per game are 5.3 fewer points than the 84.1 the Sparks give up to opponents. The Sparks average 31.7 rebounds a contest, 1.5 fewer rebounds per game than the Mercury's average. This season, the Sparks have a 43.6% shooting percentage from the field, which is 3.5% higher than the 40.1% of shots the Mercury's opponents have hit. The Mercury have shot at a 41.8% rate from the field this season, 2.1 percentage points fewer than the 43.9% shooting opponents of the Sparks have averaged. Watch this game on Fubo! (regional restrictions may apply)
USA Today
5 days ago
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- USA Today
Aces vs. Sparks odds, tips and betting trends - 5/30/2025
Aces vs. Sparks odds, tips and betting trends - 5/30/2025 Dearica Hamby takes the Los Angeles Sparks (2-4) into a matchup with the Las Vegas Aces (2-2) after putting up 28 points in an 88-82 loss to the Dream. It's on Friday, May 30, 2025, tipping at 10 p.m. ET on ION. In its most recent game, Las Vegas fell on the road to Seattle, 102-82. Its top performers were A'ja Wilson (15 PTS, 3 BLK, 45.5 FG%) and Jackie Young (14 PTS, 2 STL, 63.6 FG%). In its previous game, Los Angeles fell to Atlanta, 88-82, at home. Its top performers were Hamby (28 PTS, 8 AST, 4 STL, 66.7 FG%) and Kelsey Plum (27 PTS, 5 AST, 4 STL, 50.0 FG%, 4-9 from 3PT). Before this matchup, here's everything you need to prepare for Friday's action. Watch this game on Fubo! (regional restrictions may apply) Las Vegas Aces vs. Los Angeles Sparks odds and betting lines WNBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 6:05 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Spread: Aces (-9.5) Aces (-9.5) Over/under: 164.5 164.5 Favorite: Aces (-450, bet $450 to win $100) Aces (-450, bet $450 to win $100) Underdog: Sparks (+333, bet $100 to win $333) Aces moneyline insights (2024) The Aces won 29 of the 42 games they were favored on the moneyline last season (69%). Las Vegas had a 16-5 record last year (winning 76.2% of its games) when it played as a moneyline favorite of -450 or shorter. The Aces have an 81.8% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. In 23 games last season, the Aces and their opponents scored more than 164.5 combined points. Las Vegas' outings last season had an average of 169.5 points, 5.0 more than this game's over/under. Sparks moneyline insights The Sparks have lost both games they've played as underdogs this season. Los Angeles has not been a bigger underdog this season than the +333 moneyline set for this game. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Sparks have a 23.1% chance to win. The Sparks have played three games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 164.5 points. Los Angeles' matchups this season have a 162.0-point average over/under, 2.5 fewer points than this game's point total. Aces vs. Sparks: Live streaming info & game time Game day: Friday, May 30, 2025 Friday, May 30, 2025 Game time: 10 p.m. ET 10 p.m. ET Stadium: Michelob ULTRA Arena Michelob ULTRA Arena TV channel: ION ION Live stream: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply) Watch this game on Fubo! (regional restrictions may apply)
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Hamby leads Los Angeles against Las Vegas after 28-point game
Los Angeles Sparks (2-4, 1-3 Western Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (2-2, 0-1 Western Conference) Las Vegas; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles Sparks takes on the Las Vegas Aces after Dearica Hamby scored 28 points in the Sparks' 88-82 loss to the Atlanta Dream. Advertisement Las Vegas finished 12-8 in Western Conference play and 13-7 at home during the 2024-25 season. The Aces averaged 86.4 points per game while shooting 45.4% from the field and 35.5% from 3-point range last season. Los Angeles went 8-32 overall last season while going 5-15 in Western Conference play. The Sparks averaged 78.4 points per game last season, 37.5 in the paint, 14.3 off of turnovers and 9.6 on fast breaks. INJURIES: Aces: Cheyenne Parker-Tyus: out (personal), Megan Gustafson: out (leg). Sparks: Cameron Brink: out (knee), Rae Burrell: out (leg). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Associated Press
5 days ago
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- Associated Press
Hamby leads Los Angeles against Las Vegas after 28-point game
Los Angeles Sparks (2-4, 1-3 Western Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (2-2, 0-1 Western Conference) Las Vegas; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles Sparks takes on the Las Vegas Aces after Dearica Hamby scored 28 points in the Sparks' 88-82 loss to the Atlanta Dream. Las Vegas finished 12-8 in Western Conference play and 13-7 at home during the 2024-25 season. The Aces averaged 86.4 points per game while shooting 45.4% from the field and 35.5% from 3-point range last season. Los Angeles went 8-32 overall last season while going 5-15 in Western Conference play. The Sparks averaged 78.4 points per game last season, 37.5 in the paint, 14.3 off of turnovers and 9.6 on fast breaks. INJURIES: Aces: Cheyenne Parker-Tyus: out (personal), Megan Gustafson: out (leg). Sparks: Cameron Brink: out (knee), Rae Burrell: out (leg). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
