{"id":437701,"date":"2026-09-16T12:52:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T12:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/437701\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T12:52:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T12:52:17","slug":"dallas-wings-look-for-25th-win-in-matchup-with-los-angeles-sparks-nbc-5-dallas-fort-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/437701\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Wings look for 25th win in matchup with Los Angeles Sparks \u2013 NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Dallas Wings (24-16, 10-9 Western Conference)return from their international break to host the Los Angeles Sparks (15-25, 8-11 Western Conference) at the College Park Center in Arlington; Thursday, 7 p.m. CST.<\/p>\n

Paige Bueckers, Alanna Smith, and Li Yueru were called up to compete for their respective countries in the FIBA 2026 World Cup. Bueckers and Team USA won again<\/a>. Smith was injured during her time with Team Australia. Yueru’s passport never arrived.<\/p>\n

LINE: Wings -7.5; over\/under is 176.5<\/p>\n

BOTTOM LINE: Dallas Wings will look for its 25th win of the season when the Wings face the Los Angeles Sparks.<\/p>\n

The Wings have gone 14-6 at home (The American Airlines Center and the College Park Center). The Wings are 10-9 against Western Conference opponents. Dallas ranks fourth in the Western Conference with 38.3 points per game in the paint, led by Jessica Shepard, averaging 10.6.<\/p>\n

The Sparks are 8-11 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles gives up 91.8 points to opponents and has been outscored by 4.4 points per game.<\/p>\n

Dallas scores 89.0 points per game, 2.8 fewer points than the 91.8 Los Angeles allows. Los Angeles has shot at a 46.4% clip from the field this season, 1.4 percentage points higher than the 45.0% shooting opponents of Dallas have averaged.<\/p>\n

The two teams play for the third time this season. The Wings defeated the Sparks 90-82 in their last matchup on July 19. Paige Bueckers led the Wings with 25 points, and Nneka Ogwumike led the Sparks with 17 points.<\/p>\n

TOP PERFORMERS: Shepard is scoring 14.4 points per game with 11.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Wings. Bueckers is averaging 21.1 points and 5.9 assists over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n

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Ogwumike is averaging 17.2 points and 8.9 rebounds for the Sparks. Erica Wheeler is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

LAST 10 GAMES: Wings: 5-5, averaging 88.5 points, 35.0 rebounds, 20.3 assists, 6.4 steals, and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 86.1 points per game.<\/p>\n

Sparks: 3-7, averaging 80.7 points, 31.2 rebounds, 21.1 assists, 8.6 steals, and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 85.4 points.<\/p>\n

INJURIES: Wings: Kitija Laksa: day-to-day (personal), Alanna Smith: out (leg), Azzi Fudd: out for season (knee), Aziaha James: out (leg).<\/p>\n

Sparks: None listed.<\/p>\n

___<\/p>\n

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.<\/p>\n

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