Los Angeles Sparks (6-20, 4-10 Western Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (16-9, 8-5 Western Conference)
Las Vegas; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT
CONCLUSION: The Los Angeles Sparks go into the duel against the Las Vegas Aces after losing three games in a row.
The Aces have an 8-5 record against Western Conference opponents. Las Vegas ranks fourth in the WNBA with 35.4 rebounds, led by A’ja Wilson’s 11.9 average.
The Sparks have a 4-10 record against Western Conference teams. Los Angeles averages 14.7 turnovers per game and is 2-0 when it loses the ball less than its opponents.
Las Vegas is shooting 45.1% from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points less than the 46.3% that Los Angeles allows its opponents. Los Angeles is averaging 7.5 three-pointers per game this season, 0.7 fewer than Las Vegas is allowing.
The teams will meet for the fourth time this season. The last time they met on July 6, the Sparks won 98-93, led by Dearica Hamby’s 28 points, while Wilson scored 35 points for the Aces.
TOP PERFORMER: Wilson averages 27.1 points, 11.9 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 2.9 blocks for the Aces.
Rickea Jackson averages 11.5 points for the Sparks.
LAST 10 GAMES: Aces: 7-3, averaging 88.0 points, 36.2 rebounds, 22.0 assists, 6.8 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.1%. Their opponents average 80.4 points per game.
Sparks: 2-8, averaging 81.3 points, 30.7 rebounds, 21.6 assists, 6.8 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 41.6%. Their opponents averaged 89.4 points.
INJURIES: Aces: None listed.
Sparks: Julie Allemand: out for the rest of the season (ankle), Cameron Brink: out for the rest of the season (cruciate ligament), Lexie Brown: out (illness).
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The Associated Press produced this article using technology from Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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