- Matchup: Connecticut Sun vs Los Angeles Sparks
- Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
- Venue: crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- Broadcast: Prime Video
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On Saturday, the Los Angeles Sparks (12-24) will face off against the Connecticut Sun (9-26) at crypto.com Arena.
In their latest outing, the Connecticut Sun battled the Las Vegas Aces but fell short, losing 101-78. Connecticut achieved a field goal percentage of 45.3% (29 of 64) and hit 6 out of 22 three-point attempts. From the free throw line, the Sun converted 14 of their 18 tries, resulting in a percentage of 77.8%. On the boards, they secured a total of 33 rebounds, including 10 offensive ones. The team also recorded 23 assists and capitalized on 16 turnovers from their opponents, collecting 12 steals. Defensively, Connecticut allowed Las Vegas to shoot 49.3% from the field, with the Aces converting 37 of 75 shots. Las Vegas managed 18 assists and 12 steals, along with 29 total rebounds (10 offensive, 19 defensive) and 4 blocks. The Aces finished with an 81.8% free throw rate, making 18 of 22 shots, and a three-point shooting success of 36% on 9 of 25 attempts.
Olivia Nelson-Ododa stood out in this contest, contributing 14 points on 5 of 9 shooting over 24 minutes of play, while also grabbing 1 rebound. She achieved a field goal percentage of 55.6% but did not record any assists.
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The Connecticut Sun enter this matchup with a record of 9-26 for the season. They are shooting 29.9% from beyond the arc (198 of 662) and 70.7% from the free throw line. Averaging 79.4 points per game (ranking 15th in the league), they are connecting on 43.0% of their shots from the field. The Sun are averaging 14.0 turnovers and committing 22.7 personal fouls per game. In terms of rebounds, they average 32.8 per outing and have tallied 670 assists this season, placing them 14th in team assists. Defensively, the Sun force 14.2 turnovers per game while committing 20.1 fouls. They rank 4th in the league for fewest assists allowed, conceding 696 throughout the season. On the defensive end, Connecticut allows opponents a field goal percentage of 46.2% (497 of 702) and records 33.1 rebounds per game. They are allowing an average of 87.3 points per game, putting them 8th in the league.
In their most recent contest, the Los Angeles Sparks suffered a defeat, falling 124-88 to the Atlanta Dream. The Sparks managed to grab 24 rebounds total, with 18 being defensive and 6 offensive. They turned the ball over 20 times while securing 6 steals. The Dream committed 20 fouls, allowing the Sparks 26 free throw attempts, of which they converted 20 (76.9%). Los Angeles connected on 10 of 27 three-point attempts (37.0%) and shot 47.5% overall, hitting 29 of 61 shots. Meanwhile, they allowed the Dream to score on 63.9% of their field goals, making 46 of 72 attempts, and permitted Atlanta to grab 34 rebounds (8 offensive).
Cameron Brink was a key player for the Sparks, recording 14 points on 3 of 9 shooting, collecting 7 rebounds, and dishing out 4 assists in 27 minutes of play.
Los Angeles currently holds a record of 12-24 this season. They have scored a total of 3,168 points (averaging 88.0 points per game) while securing 30.9 rebounds per game. The Sparks commit 19.9 fouls on average per game and are shooting 77.8% from the free throw line. Offensively, they boast a shooting percentage of 46.4%, ranking 4th in the WNBA. They average 21.9 assists per game (2nd in the WNBA) while turning the ball over 14.4 times per game. On the defensive side, the Sparks rank 14th in the WNBA for points allowed at 93.6 per game. They are conceding 22.9 assists and allowing 35.4 rebounds per game, ranking them 14th and 13th in those categories respectively. Opponents are shooting 34.9% from three-point range against them (339 of 971), and they allow 79.1% of free throws. Additionally, they force 13.9 turnovers per contest but allow opponents to shoot 48.3% from the field (15th in the league).
Who will emerge victorious in this exciting WNBA matchup?
Prediction: Back Los Angeles
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