Matchup: Los Angeles Sparks vs Golden State Valkyries
Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Venue: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Broadcast: YouTube TV
The Chase Center will host a thrilling contest as the Golden State Valkyries (14-15) face off against the Los Angeles Sparks (13-15) this Saturday.
In their previous outing, the Los Angeles Sparks secured a victory against the Indiana Fever, triumphing with a score of 100-91. The Sparks showcased an impressive shooting performance, with a field goal percentage of 56.1% (37 of 66) and sinking 13 of 26 attempts from beyond the arc. From the free throw line, they were nearly perfect, converting 13 of 15 for an accuracy of 86.7%. On the boards, Los Angeles grabbed 32 rebounds, including 7 offensive boards, while they facilitated 25 assists in the game. Defensively, they forced Indiana into 4 turnovers and recorded 1 steal. Indiana shot 44.2% from the field (34 of 77) and achieved 10 assists, alongside 4 steals. The Fever ended the game with 27 rebounds (10 offensive, 17 defensive) and made 11 of 13 free throw attempts for an 84.6% success rate. They also managed to hit 12 of 33 attempts from three-point range.
Rickea Jackson was a standout performer in that game, scoring 25 points on 10 of 18 shooting. In her 32 minutes on the court, she also contributed 5 rebounds and 2 assists, finishing with a shooting accuracy of 55.6% from the field.
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The Sparks enter this matchup with a season record of 13-15. They have been averaging 86.0 points per game, ranking 3rd in the WNBA, and are shooting 35.3% from three-point range (245 of 695) and 75.3% from the free throw line. Los Angeles has an overall shooting percentage of 45.9%. The team averages 14.9 turnovers and commits 18.4 personal fouls per game. Rebounding wise, the Sparks gather an average of 33.5 rebounds, alongside a total of 578 assists this season, which puts them 8th in the league in assists. On defense, they force 12.6 turnovers per game while allowing a field goal percentage of 45.0%. They also permit an average of 33.1 rebounds, ranking 10th in the league. Their opponents score an average of 88.1 points per game, ranking them 13th in the league for points allowed.
In their latest match, the Golden State Valkyries faced a defeat to the Las Vegas Aces, falling 78-72. The Valkyries collected a total of 39 rebounds (22 defensive and 17 offensive). They committed 10 turnovers but managed to make 10 steals during the game. The Aces committed 15 fouls, giving the Valkyries 19 free throw attempts, of which they converted 18 for an impressive 94.7% accuracy. From three-point range, Golden State struggled, making just 4 of 22 shots (18.2%). Overall, they shot 39.7% from the field with 25 field goals on 63 attempts, while allowing the Aces to score 27 of 60 shots (45.0%). Golden State’s points against from three-point range stood at 18.5% (5 of 27), while they performed at 76.0% from the charity stripe, making 19 of 25 attempts. They permitted Las Vegas to total 46 rebounds, including 18 on the offensive end.
Kaila Charles made her mark for the Valkyries, scoring 11 points on 4 of 5 shooting during her 23 minutes on the floor while grabbing 4 rebounds, although she did not record any assists.
The Valkyries hold a record of 14-15 this season. Offensively, they are shooting 39.9% from the field, which ranks 13th in the league. Golden State has accumulated 2,258 total points this season, averaging 77.9 points per game, along with 36.1 rebounds per contest. Their assist average sits at 18.1 per game, ranking 11th in the league, with a turnover average of 13.7 times. The Valkyries also average 18.5 personal fouls per game and boast an 81.1% free throw success rate. Defensively, they allow only 78.4 points per game, ranking 2nd in the league, and permit 19.1 assists and 33.9 rebounds per game, placing them 4th and 7th, respectively. Their opponents hit 33.0% of their attempts from beyond the arc (267 of 808), and the Valkyries force an average of 12.2 turnovers, limiting opponents to a shooting percentage of 40.9% (1st in the league).
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