- Matchup: Los Angeles Sparks vs Phoenix Mercury
- Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026
- Venue: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
- Broadcast: Prime Video
- Betting Odds: Los Angeles (+2.5)
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The Los Angeles Sparks (1-3) travel to Mortgage Matchup Center on Thursday to face the Phoenix Mercury (2-3), who are favored by 2.5 points. The over/under for this game stands at 175.5 points.
In their latest game, the Los Angeles Sparks suffered a defeat against the Toronto Tempo, going down 106-96. The Sparks achieved a field goal percentage of 51.6% by sinking 33 of 64 attempts, including 7 of 23 from three-point range. At the charity stripe, they converted 23 out of 30 free throw attempts, giving them a success rate of 76.7%. On the rebound front, they gathered 26 boards, including 9 offensive rebounds, alongside 26 assists and 12 forced turnovers, resulting in 6 steals. However, defensively, they allowed the opposition to shoot 47.5%, with Toronto making 29 of 61 field goal attempts. Toronto contributed with 9 assists and recorded 8 steals while finishing with a total of 25 rebounds (9 offensive, 16 defensive), alongside 3 blocks. Toronto displayed excellent accuracy at the free throw line, hitting 39 of 42 shots for 92.9% and converted 9 of 24 attempts from beyond the arc.
Kelsey Plum was a standout performance, scoring 28 points on 9 of 14 shooting, while logging 36 minutes on the court and securing 1 rebound. Plum finished with an impressive shooting percentage of 64.3% and tallied 7 assists.
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The Los Angeles Sparks enter this matchup with a 1-3 record. They average 87.8 points per game, ranking 7th in the league, with a shooting percentage of 49.4%. From three-point territory, they are shooting 30.0% (27 of 90) and connect on 76.9% of free throw attempts. As a team, the Sparks average 26.5 rebounds per game and have accumulated 76 assists so far this season, placing them 10th in assists. However, they face challenges with ball security, averaging 16.8 turnovers and 22.8 fouls per contest. On the defensive side, Los Angeles forces 13.8 turnovers and allows an opponent shooting percentage of 51.0% (55 of 91), with their opponents grabbing 28.8 rebounds per game. They concede 34.6% on shots from beyond the arc, ranking 15th in points allowed per game at 98.3.
In their most recent outing, the Phoenix Mercury fell short against the Toronto Tempo, losing 98-90. They collected a total of 40 rebounds, splitting them into 30 defensive and 10 offensive. The Mercury committed 15 turnovers during this game while recording 5 steals. The Tempo committed 30 fouls, resulting in the Mercury getting 28 free throw attempts; they successfully made 22 of those for a shooting percentage of 78.6%. Phoenix struggled from three-point range, making only 4 of 22 attempts (18.2%). Overall, they finished with a field goal percentage of 45.7%, making 32 of 70 shots, while allowing the Tempo to shoot 45.9% (34 of 74). They were more effective from downtown, allowing the Tempo to connect on 41.7% of their three-point attempts (15 of 36) and conceded 27 rebounds (6 offensive) to Toronto.
Kahleah Copper was instrumental for the Mercury, scoring 18 points on 7 of 18 shooting (38.9%) while grabbing 3 rebounds and dishing out 4 assists in 35 minutes of play.
The Phoenix Mercury hold a 2-3 record this season. Offensively, they shoot 43.7% from the field, placing them 9th in the league with a total of 443 points scored (88.6 per game). They average 32.8 rebounds and distribute 19.0 assists per game, ranking 8th in the league while committing 11.8 turnovers. The Mercury average 18.4 fouls per game and enjoy a stellar free throw shooting of 80.9%. On the defensive end, they rank 7th in points allowed per game at 86.0, permitting 19.0 assists and 34.0 rebounds, which ranks them 7th and 8th, respectively. They concede 34.9% on three-point shots (45 of 129) and their opponents shoot 75.5% from the free throw line, with the Mercury managing to force 12.6 turnovers while allowing teams to shoot 45.6% from the floor (9th in the league).
Who will cover the spread in this WNBA clash?
Prediction: Back Los Angeles (+2.5)
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