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Mercury at Sparks Tonight on NBA TV With Playoff Seeding in Focus

Phoenix eyes a top-four hold with Los Angeles pressing for a playoff berth.

Satou Sabally #0 of the Phoenix Mercury drives to the basket on Azura Stevens #23 of the Los Angeles Sparks during an 85-80 Mercury win at Crypto.com Arena on June 01, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Overview

  • Tipoff is set for 10:00 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena, airing on NBA TV with streaming on Fubo.
  • Phoenix enters 22-14 in position for the No. 4 seed, while Los Angeles stands 17-18 in the chase pack for the final playoff spots.
  • The Mercury lead the season series 2-0, and reports indicate both teams have no players listed on the injury report.
  • ESPN Analytics projects a narrow edge for the Sparks at 53% win probability, while betting lines list Phoenix as a 3.5-point favorite with a 177.5 total.
  • Recent form features Phoenix winning three of four, including an Alyssa Thomas triple-double in an 81-72 win over the Valkyries, and L.A. edging Dallas 81-80 on Aug. 20 behind 20 points from Kelsey Plum.