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Sparks Seek First Home Victory Against League-Leading Lynx

Los Angeles welcomes Minnesota to Crypto.com Arena with the Lynx eager to rebound from consecutive road losses

Courtney Williams #10 of the Minnesota Lynx dribbles up the court against Bridget Carleton #6 of the Minnesota Lynx in the third quarter at Target Center on June 21, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Sparks’ Rickea Jackson reacts after a play against the Minnesota Lynx on May 18, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Minnesota’s Courtney Williams steals the ball from the Sparks’ Emma Cannon during the second quarter Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Overview

  • The Sparks enter Thursday’s home game 6-13 overall and 0-3 against Minnesota this season as they strive for their first win over the Lynx at Crypto.com Arena.
  • Minnesota arrives 17-3 atop the WNBA standings and seeks to snap a rare two-game skid following Wednesday’s 79-71 loss at Phoenix.
  • Los Angeles has bolstered its lineup with returning players like Julie Allemand and Rae Burrell, contributing to a nine-player rotation that powered a recent road victory in Indiana.
  • Napheesa Collier paces the league with 24.3 points per game while the Lynx defense leads the WNBA by allowing just 74.3 points per contest.
  • Sparks forward Azurá Stevens is enjoying career-best averages across all major statistical categories and Kelsey Plum is logging 20.1 points and 5.6 assists en route to her fourth straight All-Star selection.