6:00 pm
July 15

Sparks @ Aces

Who will WIN this matchup?

Los Angeles Sparks (13-9)

@ Las Vegas Aces (10-12)

 

Current odds:

Los Angeles Sparks: (-200)

Las Vegas Aces: (+170)

 

• Coach Bill Laimbeer’s squad already had one signature win in its first season in Las Vegas since moving from San Antonio. If it is possible to have two signature wins in a season, then definitely chalk up Friday’s 85-77 road win against the defending champion Lynx in Minnesota as the second.

• Rookie A’ja Wilson scored 29 points to lead the Aces to a 16-point win on June 29. Second-year rising star Kelsey Plum had the best game of her career with 14 points, nine rebounds and four assists.

• Two days later, the Sparks returned the favor and beat the Aces by 16 points. Jantel Lavender scored 17 to lead five Sparks in double figures. L.A.’s top-ranked scoring defense was on display holding Wilson to just 10 points and forcing Las Vegas into 21 turnovers.

• The Sparks have struggled, losing four of five to drop to 13-9 and fifth place. Of major concern to the Sparks is the health of Alana Beard, the 2017 Defensive Player of the Year award winner. Beard played in only about five minutes of Thursday’s loss to Dallas before leaving with a groin injury. Her status is in limbo.

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