Matchup: Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks
Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Broadcast: WNBA League Pass
The Phoenix Mercury (22-14) are gearing up to compete against the Los Angeles Sparks (17-18) at Crypto.com Arena this coming Tuesday.
In their previous outing, the Phoenix Mercury secured a victory against the Golden State Valkyries, winning 81-72. The Mercury recorded a 43.8% shooting rate, hitting 28 of 64 shots, including 14 of 32 from beyond the arc. From the free-throw line, they converted 11 of 15 attempts, equating to a 73.3% success rate. Rebounding was solid as they tallied 33 boards, 7 of which were offensive. Additionally, Phoenix distributed 25 assists and forced their opponents into 6 turnovers while notching up 4 steals. Defensively, they limited Golden State to a 37.3% shooting percentage (25 of 67). The Valkyries managed 6 assists and recorded 7 steals. On rebounding, they gathered 31 boards (6 offensive and 25 defensive) and registered 5 blocks, while shooting 73.7% from the charity stripe, hitting 14 of 19 attempts. Golden State made 8 of their 31 three-point attempts.
Monique Akoa Makani was pivotal in the game, scoring 18 points on 6 of 9 shooting. She contributed 1 rebound in 28 minutes of play, finishing with a 66.7% shooting accuracy but did not record any assists.
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The Mercury enter this game boasting a 22-14 record this season. They average 12.7 turnovers per game while committing 18.2 personal fouls. Collectively, Phoenix secures 34.8 rebounds per game and has amassed 743 assists this season, ranking 7th in the league. They are hitting 33.4% of their three-point attempts (333 of 998) and converting 78.9% at the free-throw line. The team averages 82.9 points per game, placing them 6th in the WNBA, with a shooting efficiency of 43.2%. Defensively, the Mercury force 14.0 turnovers per game while drawing 16.7 personal fouls against opponents. They rank 3rd in the league for fewest assists allowed, with 706 surrendered this season. Opponents are shooting 42.3% against the Mercury (505 of 600), while Phoenix allows 35.1 rebounds per game. They restrict opponents to 32.0% from beyond the arc and rank 5th for points allowed per game (80.0).
In their last game, the Los Angeles Sparks edged out a close victory against the Dallas Wings, finishing 81-80. The Sparks pulled down a total of 39 rebounds, comprising 28 defensive and 11 offensive boards, while committing 14 turnovers and recording 5 steals. Dallas committed 17 personal fouls, providing the Sparks with 8 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 5 for a success rate of 62.5%. From long range, Los Angeles hit 10 of their 26 attempts (38.5%) and overall finished the game shooting 44.6% (33 of 74). The Sparks allowed the Wings to shoot 29 of 60 from the field, which translates to 48.3% shooting in the contest. Dallas also shot 57.9% from three-point range, making 11 of 19 attempts, and converted 11 of 14 free throws (78.6%). The Sparks allowed Dallas 32 total rebounds (2 offensive).
Rickea Jackson was a standout performer for the Sparks, hitting 9 of 15 shots for an impressive field goal percentage of 60.0%, while securing 5 rebounds. Jackson finished with 25 points over 33 minutes of play but did not register any assists.
The Sparks hold a record of 17-18 this season. They average 17.6 fouls per game and boast a 76.1% success rate at the free-throw line. They rank 4th in the league for assists, averaging 20.9 per game, while recording 14.4 turnovers on average. Los Angeles has scored a total of 3,024 points this season (86.4 points per game) and gathers 33.1 rebounds each outing. From a shooting perspective, the Sparks rank 2nd in the league with a 46.1% field goal success rate. On defense, they are ranked 13th in points allowed per game, averaging 88.5. The Sparks concede 22.1 assists and 33.0 rebounds per game, placing them at 12th and 3rd, respectively, in the league. Opponents shoot 35.9% beyond the arc (340 of 948) against them, while free throw shooting against the Sparks stands at 83.1%. They force 12.7 turnovers per game while allowing an opponent shooting rate of 45.8% from the field (ranking 12th in the WNBA).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s WNBA clash against the spread?
Guy Bruhn’s Prediction: Back Los Angeles
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