Matchup: Las Vegas Aces vs. Los Angeles Sparks
Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Broadcast: Youtube TV
The Los Angeles Sparks (21-22) will host the Las Vegas Aces (29-14) at the Crypto.com Arena this Thursday.
In their previous matchup, the Las Vegas Aces triumphed over the Chicago Sky, securing a convincing 92-61 victory. The Aces shot an impressive 54.8% from the field (34 of 62) and made 15 of their 29 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they achieved 75% accuracy, hitting 9 of 12. On the boards, Las Vegas gathered 27 rebounds, including 4 on the offensive end, while facilitating 26 assists, committing 12 turnovers, and securing 8 steals. Defensively, they limited Chicago to a 32.8% shooting efficiency, with the Sky making 19 of 58 attempts. Chicago managed 7 assists and 6 steals during the game. Additionally, they recorded 27 rebounds (7 offensive, 20 defensive) and blocked 5 shots. Chicago excelled at the charity stripe, hitting 19 of 20 attempts for a 95% conversion rate, but struggled from three-point territory, hitting just 4 of 22 shots.
Jewell Loyd made her mark in the recent game, scoring 15 points on 5 of 9 shooting and contributing 3 rebounds in 30 minutes. Her field goal percentage stood at an impressive 55.6%, along with 1 assist.
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The Aces enter this contest with a solid record of 29-14 for the season. Las Vegas is hitting 34.6% from three-point range (378 of 1,093) and boasts an 82.4% free-throw percentage. They average 83.2 points per game, ranking 6th in the league, while shooting 43.7% overall. The team averages 12.0 turnovers and 16.8 fouls per game, securing 33.3 rebounds per game and accumulating 826 assists this season, placing them 10th in assists in the league. Defensively, the Aces force 12.5 turnovers and draw 17.4 fouls, allowing opponents a shooting percentage of 43.6% (537 of 747) while conceding 35.1 rebounds per game. They rank 8th in the league for assists allowed with 874 and rank 7th for points allowed per game at 80.9, while permitting a 32.0% success rate from three-point range.
In their last outing, the Los Angeles Sparks triumphed over the Phoenix Mercury with a score of 88-83. They secured 26 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive boards, totaling 35 rebounds. The Sparks committed 9 turnovers and made 7 steals. The Mercury were penalized with 18 fouls, leading to 25 free-throw attempts for the Sparks, of which they converted 21 for an 84.0% success rate. In terms of long-range shooting, Los Angeles finished 9 for 31 (29.0%). By the end of the game, the Sparks shot 29 of 69 from the field, recording a 42.0% shooting rate. Defensively, they allowed the Mercury to convert 30 of their 72 field-goal attempts at 41.7% with a three-point shooting rate of 33.3% (10 of 30) and 76.5% (13 of 17) from the free-throw line. Los Angeles permitted Phoenix to record 39 total rebounds, including 11 on the offensive end.
Dearica Hamby shone brightly for the Sparks, scoring 25 points on 8 of 15 shooting (53.3%) and grabbing 9 rebounds while providing 5 assists in her 29 minutes on the court.
Los Angeles now holds a 21-22 record for the season. Offensively, they shoot 45.8% from the field, placing them 2nd in the WNBA. The Sparks have accumulated a total of 3,694 points this year, averaging 85.9 points per game, while also recording 33.3 rebounds per game. They deliver assists at a rate of 20.7 per game, positioning them 6th in the league, and average 14.1 turnovers per game. Los Angeles commits 17.0 fouls per game and is shooting 76.8% from the free-throw line. Defensively, they rank 12th in points allowed per game at 87.9. Their opponents shoot 36.2% from beyond the arc (423 of 1,170) and convert 82.0% of free-throw attempts. The Sparks allow 22.3 assists and 33.9 rebounds per game, ranking 12th and 7th, respectively. They force 12.6 turnovers while allowing opposing teams to shoot 45.3% from the field, ranking 11th in the league.
What’s the prediction for tonight’s parlay?
Parlay Pundit’s Pick: Take Los Angeles
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