Matchup: Los Angeles Sparks vs Atlanta Dream
Event Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Venue: Gateway Center Arena, College Park, GA
Broadcast: WNBA League Pass
The Gateway Center Arena will host an exciting tilt as the Atlanta Dream (26-14) prepare to face off against the Los Angeles Sparks (19-20) on Wednesday night.
In their previous matchup, the Los Angeles Sparks triumphed over the Seattle Storm with a score of 91-85. Los Angeles showcased an impressive shooting performance with a field goal percentage of 52.2% (35 of 67) and made 4 of their 18 three-point attempts. From the free-throw line, they excelled, converting 17 of 19 shots for an impressive 89.5% success rate. On the boards, they secured 37 rebounds, including 8 offensive ones, and tallied 22 assists during the game. Furthermore, the Sparks forced their opponents into 14 turnovers while executing 8 steals. On the defensive end, they limited Seattle to a shooting percentage of 42.5% (31 of 73). The Storm recorded 7 assists and had 9 steals, along with 23 total rebounds (7 offensive, 16 defensive) and 7 blocked shots. Seattle managed to achieve a free throw percentage of 66.7%, hitting 10 of 15 attempts and made 13 of 32 from beyond the arc.
Key contributor Dearica Hamby ended the game with an impressive 27 points, shooting 13 of 18 from the floor. She played for 35 minutes and grabbed 11 rebounds, finishing with a shooting accuracy of 72.2% and delivered 2 assists.
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The Sparks come into this contest with a season record of 19-20. They average 14.7 turnovers per game and commit 17.5 fouls on average. Los Angeles is pulling down 33.2 rebounds per game and has accumulated an impressive 810 assists this season, ranking 8th in the WNBA for playmaking. The team has a three-point shooting percentage of 34.8% (345 of 990) and converts 76.9% of free throw attempts. Averaging 86.0 points per game (2nd in the league), they shoot 46.2% from the field. On defense, they force approximately 12.7 turnovers per contest while drawing 18.6 fouls. The Sparks allow a shooting percentage of 45.5% (497 of 726) and give up 33.1 rebounds per game, ranking 12th for assists allowed with 863. Additionally, they concede 36.0% on three-point attempts and are positioned 12th in points per game allowed, averaging 87.9.
In their last contest, the Atlanta Dream secured a dominating 93-76 win against the Connecticut Sun. The Dream gathered 24 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds, totaling 31 for the game. They committed 9 turnovers and executed 6 steals. The Sun committed 13 fouls, which allowed Atlanta to attempt 24 free throws where they converted an impressive 23 for a 95.8% accuracy. The Dream hit 10 of 30 three-point attempts (33.3%) and shot 30 of 69 from the field for a shooting percentage of 43.5%. Defensively, Atlanta allowed the Sun to complete 31 of 62 field goals, yielding a 50.0% shooting rate, and the Sun went 11.8% from beyond the arc, making 2 of 17 attempts while hitting 12 of 14 from the free-throw line (85.7%). The Dream allowed Connecticut 26 total rebounds (5 offensive).
Rhyne Howard was instrumental in the Dream’s success, finishing with 23 points on 8 of 16 shooting, alongside 4 rebounds in 38 minutes of play, along with 3 assists.
Atlanta holds a 26-14 record this season. Offensively, the Dream are shooting 43.9% from the field, which places them 7th in the WNBA. They have scored a total of 3,347 points this season (averaging 83.7 per game) and collect 36.3 rebounds per matchup. Atlanta obtains assists an average of 21.0 times per game, ranking 4th in the league, while committing 15.8 fouls per game and shooting 78.2% from the charity stripe. Defensively, they rank 3rd in the WNBA, allowing only 77.1 points per game, giving up 19.1 assists and 31.3 rebounds on average, which ranks them 2nd and 1st in the league for those categories. They limit opponents to 32.8% on three-point shots (268 of 816) and allow 77.8% on free throw attempts. The Dream force an average of 11.6 turnovers per game and restrict opposing teams to 43.3% shooting from the floor, placing them 5th in the WNBA.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s WNBA showdown against the spread?
Pick by Josh Schonwald: Choose Los Angeles
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