The Los Angeles Sparks (9-18) will attempt to halt a three-game losing streak when visiting the Washington Mystics (13-13) at 3:00 PM ET on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena. Want to stream this matchup? Read on for all the details you need, including how to watch on FuboTV.
How to Watch Mystics vs. Sparks
- Game Day: Sunday, August 6, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV: NBC Sports Networks (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Arena: St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena
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Key Stats for Mystics vs. Sparks
- The 80.7 points per game the Mystics score are just 0.9 fewer points than the Sparks give up (81.6).
- Washington is 5-5 when scoring more than 81.6 points.
- The Mystics’ offense has been drastically better in home games (84.8 PPG) compared to away games (76.5 PPG). Similarly, their defense has been better in home games (79.1 PPG allowed) compared to away games (81.3 PPG allowed).
- The Sparks’ 78.1 points per game are only 2.1 fewer points than the 80.2 the Mystics give up.
- Los Angeles has put together a 5-4 record in games when it has scored more than 80.2 points.
- In 2023 the Sparks are putting up more points at home (79.3 per game) than on the road (76.7). And they are giving up less at home (79.5) than on the road (84.2).
Mystics Players to Watch
- The Mystics scoring leader is Brittney Sykes, who averages 14.3 per contest to go with 4.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
- Tianna Hawkins is Washington’s leading rebounder, grabbing 5.2 per game, while Natasha Cloud is its best passer, averaging 6.0 assists in each contest.
- Sykes makes more threes per game than any other member of the Mystics, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.0 per contest.
- Sykes and Queen Egbo lead Washington on the defensive end, with Sykes leading the team in steals, averaging 2.3 per game, and Egbo in blocks, averaging 0.7 per contest.
Sparks Players to Watch
- Nneka Ogwumike collects 19.8 points and 9.0 rebounds per game for the Sparks, enough to make him the leading scorer and rebounder on the team.
- Jordin Canada notches more assists than any other Los Angeles player with 6.0 per game. She also averages 13.4 points and grabs 3.4 rebounds per game.
- Canada (1.8 steals per game) is the steal leader for Los Angeles while Azura Stevens (0.9 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Mystics Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/23/2023 | Mercury | W 84-69 | Home |
| 7/26/2023 | Lynx | L 97-92 | Away |
| 7/28/2023 | Wings | L 90-62 | Away |
| 7/30/2023 | Dream | L 80-73 | Away |
| 8/4/2023 | Sparks | W 79-77 | Home |
| 8/6/2023 | Sparks | – | Home |
| 8/8/2023 | Mercury | – | Away |
| 8/11/2023 | Aces | – | Away |
| 8/13/2023 | Sky | – | Home |
| 8/18/2023 | Fever | – | Away |
| 8/20/2023 | Wings | – | Home |
Sparks Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/25/2023 | Fever | W 79-78 | Home |
| 7/27/2023 | Fever | W 81-68 | Home |
| 7/30/2023 | Liberty | L 87-79 | Home |
| 8/1/2023 | Liberty | L 76-69 | Home |
| 8/4/2023 | Mystics | L 79-77 | Away |
| 8/6/2023 | Mystics | – | Away |
| 8/8/2023 | Fever | – | Away |
| 8/12/2023 | Dream | – | Home |
| 8/19/2023 | Aces | – | Away |
| 8/23/2023 | Mercury | – | Home |
| 8/25/2023 | Dream | – | Away |
