Matchup: Los Angeles Sparks vs Washington Mystics
Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025
Venue: CareFirst Arena, Washington, DC
Broadcast: Youtube TV
This Sunday, the Washington Mystics (14-18) will face off against the Los Angeles Sparks (15-17) at the CareFirst Arena.
In their previous outing, the Los Angeles Sparks suffered a defeat to the New York Liberty, finishing with a score of 105-97. The Sparks recorded a field goal percentage of 46.8% (36 of 77) and managed to hit 9 out of 31 attempts beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, Los Angeles excelled, making 16 of 19 shots for an impressive 84.2%. On the boards, the Sparks pulled down 34 rebounds, including 11 offensive ones. They provided 23 assists during the game and forced 11 turnovers from their opponent while also securing 8 steals. Defensively, the Sparks allowed a high field goal percentage of 55.9%, with New York shooting 38 out of 68. The Liberty also achieved 34 rebounds (8 offensive and 26 defensive) and recorded 5 blocked shots, finishing with a free-throw accuracy of 78.9% (15 of 19 attempts) and a three-point shooting rate of 50% (14 of 28).
Star player Kelsey Plum played a pivotal role in the game, scoring 26 points on 8 of 13 shooting. Over her 34 minutes on the court, she also grabbed 5 rebounds and dished out 5 assists, shooting at an impressive 61.5% from the field.
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Los Angeles enters this matchup with a 15-17 record this season. The Sparks are shooting 35.3% from beyond the arc (287 of 812) and have a free-throw percentage of 76.2%. They average 86.3 points per game (3rd in the league) while hitting 46.1% of their shots from the floor. The team averages 14.7 turnovers and commits 17.9 fouls per game. In terms of rebounding, Los Angeles records about 33.3 boards per match and has achieved a total of 666 assists this season, ranking 6th in the WNBA. Defensively, they force 12.5 turnovers per game and give up 18.9 personal fouls. The Sparks allow an opponent field goal percentage of 45.3% (400 of 605) and approximately 33.1 rebounds per game. They rank 12th in assists allowed, relinquishing 694 assists throughout the season, while permitting a 35.0% success rate on three-pointers. Los Angeles is also 13th in the league for points allowed per game (88.3).
In their last encounter, the Washington Mystics narrowly lost 88-83 to the Golden State Valkyries. During this game, the Mystics secured 19 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards, totaling 26 rebounds. They turned the ball over 8 times while achieving 4 steals throughout the match. The Valkyries were called for 17 personal fouls, leading to 18 free-throw attempts for the Mystics, of which they converted 16 for an 88.9% success rate. From three-point land, Washington sank 7 of 24 attempts (29.2%). By the end of the game, they shot 30 of 64 from the floor, accumulating a shooting rate of 46.9%. Meanwhile, they allowed the Valkyries to achieve a shooting percentage of 50.9% (29 of 57) and finished with 46.9% accuracy from beyond the arc (15 of 32), also hitting 15 out of 17 free throws for 88.2%. In total, Washington allowed Golden State to grab 30 rebounds, with 7 being offensive.
Sonia Citron was a key player for the Mystics in this contest, hitting 4 of 13 for a shooting rate of 30.8%, and logging 3 rebounds. She contributed 15 points in her 34 minutes on the court alongside 3 assists.
Washington currently holds a record of 14-18 for the season. The Mystics average 19.3 fouls per game and have a free-throw percentage of 75.2%. They dish out an average of 18.9 assists per game (9th in the league) while turning the ball over 14.6 times each contest. Washington has scored a total of 2,520 points this year, averaging 78.8 points per game, and they pull down approximately 33.8 rebounds per contest. Offensively, the Mystics achieve a shooting percentage of 43.9% from the field, which ranks them 7th in the league. Defensively, they are ranked 6th for points per game allowed, surrendering 80.8 points. The Mystics force 13.4 turnovers each game and allow opponents a shooting percentage of 43.7% from the field (7th in the WNBA). On three-point attempts, they give up 31.9% (252 of 789) and allow opponents to shoot 79.9% from the free-throw line. They concede an average of 19.3 assists and 32.3 rebounds per game, ranking 5th and 2nd in the league, respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s WNBA matchup against the spread?
Tony Sink’s Prediction: Choose Los Angeles
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