The Los Angeles Sparks (1-2) heads into a home game against Kelsey Mitchell and the Indiana Fever (0-5) at Crypto.com Arena on Friday, starting at 10:00 PM ET.
The Sparks’ -65 scoring differential last season (outscored by 1.6 points per game) was a result of putting up 78.9 points per game (10th in WNBA) while allowing 80.5 per outing (third in league).
The Fever have a -74 scoring differential, falling short by 14.8 points per game. They’re putting up 76.8 points per game, 11th in the league, and are allowing 91.6 per outing to rank 12th in the WNBA.
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How to Watch Sparks vs. Fever
- Date: Friday, May 24, 2024
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ION
- Live Stream: Get your FREE Fubo trial
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Venue: Crypto.com Arena
Sparks’ Last Game
Los Angeles picked up a 70-68 victory against Washington in their last outing. The team was led by Lexie Brown’s 20 points, six assists and two steals and Dearica Hamby’s 17 points, 18 rebounds and four assists.
- Lexie Brown: 20 PTS | 2 REB |6 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM
- Dearica Hamby: 17 PTS | 18 REB |4 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM
- Kia Nurse: 13 PTS | 1 REB |2 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM
Fever’s Last Game
Indiana lost to Seattle 85-83 in its last game. Caitlin Clark (21 PTS, 7 REB, 7 AST, 2 BLK, 37.5 FG%, 2-8 from 3PT) ended the game as Indiana’s top scorer.
- Caitlin Clark: 21 PTS | 7 REB |7 AST | 0 STL | 2 BLK | 2 3PM
- Kelsey Mitchell: 17 PTS | 3 REB |1 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 2 3PM
- NaLyssa Smith: 16 PTS | 11 REB |1 AST | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 0 3PM
Sparks Players to Watch (2023 Stats)
- Hamby scored 8.9 points and grabbed 5.9 boards per game last season.
- Layshia Clarendon averaged 3.4 assists per game while also scoring 11.1 points per contest.
- Kia Nurse knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.3 per contest a season ago.
- Hamby racked up 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocks per game last season.
Fever Players to Watch
- Clark is putting up team highs in points (17.8 per game) and assists (5.8). And she is contributing 4.6 rebounds, making 40.3% of her shots from the floor and 32.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 triples per contest (eighth in WNBA).
- NaLyssa Smith is averaging a team-high 7.6 rebounds per contest. And she is delivering 11.6 points and 0.8 assists, making 47.9% of her shots from the floor.
- Aliyah Boston is averaging 8.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, making 38.8% of her shots from the floor.
- Mitchell gives the Fever 12.8 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. She also delivers 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Temi Fagbenle gets the Fever 7.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. She also posts 1.0 steal and 1.0 block.
