{"id":11874,"date":"2025-07-15T14:50:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T14:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/11874\/"},"modified":"2025-07-15T14:50:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T14:50:04","slug":"la-sparks-vs-washington-mystics-injury-report-starting-5-prediction-and-more-on-tonights-wnba-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/11874\/","title":{"rendered":"LA Sparks vs Washington Mystics: Injury Report, Starting-5, Prediction, and More On Tonight\u2019s WNBA Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Two squads, standing at the edge of the All-Star break, eyeing one last statement before the 2025 season halftime. A win here will set the tone for when the season will resume on July 22nd. Because, coincidentally, they\u2019re set to face each other again upon returning. And the winner will get to step in with a roar. Moreover, both the Mystics and Sparks are entering this clash riding high off wins against the Storm and Sun, respectively. So momentum? Check.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">\u201cI think our team has done a great job in the fourth quarter since the start of the season,\u201d said Mystics guard Brittney Sykes. \u201cI\u2019d say we\u2019ve been poised and confident, especially on the defensive end.\u201d On the other side, Sparks coach Lynne Roberts praised her squad\u2019s composure. She said, \u201cI never sensed the team get tight or get out of the flow of it.\u201d Now, with confidence brewing on both benches, it\u2019s a battle of who can carry that swagger into the break, and beyond. Let\u2019s break it down for you\u2026<\/p>\n<p data-article=\"true\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Where to watch the Exciting LA Sparks vs Washington MysticsDate: Tuesday, 15th JulyTime: 10:00 PM ET (Eastern Time)Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">For the folks wishing to watch it on cable services, you can choose ION, MNMT, or NBA TV, with Pat Boylan (play-by-play) and Debbie Antonelli (analysis). For viewers who are willing to opt for streaming services, this game can be watched using the WNBA League Pass, Amazon Prime US, Fubo, SlingTV, and YouTube TV.<\/p>\n<p>The Injury Report<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Los Angeles Sparks<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Cameron Brink: Out (Left ACL recovery)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Brink, who was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, has not played since June 18, 2024. A torn ACL and meniscus in her left knee sidelined her last season. It\u2019s unclear when exactly she will be back. However, Sparks HC Lynne Roberts has said that they expect her to return before the month of July ends.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Washington Mystics<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Georgia Amoore: Out (Right ACL recovery)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Amoore is currently out indefinitely. It happened after she suffered an <a class=\"es-hyperlink-new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essentiallysports.com\/wnba-basketball-news-what-happened-to-georgia-amoore-shocking-training-camp-update-leaves-washington-mystics-reeling\/?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=website_internal&amp;utm_campaign=web_link_2?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=website_internal&amp;utm_campaign=web_link_2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ACL injury during team practice.<\/a> The status\u00a0 does not provide an official timeline. However, the good news is that she underwent successful surgery as the Mystics franchise announced on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Predicted Starting Lineup<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Los Angeles Sparks<\/p>\n<p>Dearica Hamby (#5): 16.8 PTS, 32.5 MIN, 7.6 REB, 3.7 AST, 1.9 STL, 0.5 BLKAzur\u00e1 Stevens (#23):\u00a014.7 PTS, 29.0 MIN, 8.7 REB, 1.9 AST, 1.5 STL, 1.3 BLKRickea Jackson (#2): 12.5 PTS, 30.3 MIN, 2.9 REB, 1.9 AST, 0.7 STL, 0.4 BLKKelsey Plum (#10): 20.1 PTS, 35.7 MIN, 3.1 REB, 5.8 AST, 1.4 STL, 0.2 BLKJulie Allemand (#20): 4.1 PTS, 22.2 MIN, 2.9 REB, 3.3 AST, 0.9 STL, 0.0 BLK<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Washington Mystics<\/p>\n<p data-article=\"true\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Shakira Austin (#0): 12.2 PTS, 21.3 MIN, 6.5 REB, 1.8 AST, 0.9 STL, 0.9 BLKKiki Iriafen (#44): 12.1 PTS, 24.8 MIN, 8.5 REB, 1.4 AST, 0.7 STL, 0.1 BLKBrittney Sykes (#20): 17.6 PTS, 32.3 MIN, 3.8 REB, 4.5 AST, 1.1 STL, 0.3 BLKSug Sutton (#1): 7.0 PTS, 24.5 MIN, 1.5 REB, 3.1 AST, 1.1 STL, 0.2 BLKSonia Citron (#22):\u00a014.4 PTS, 33.6 MIN, 4.9 REB, 1.9 AST, 1.0 STL, 0.3 BLKHow LA Sparks vs Washington Mystics Might Go Down<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Even ESPN gives the Sparks <a class=\"es-hyperlink-new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.in\/wnba\/game\/_\/gameId\/401736251\/mystics-sparks?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=website_internal&amp;utm_campaign=web_link_2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">a 60.6% chance<\/a> to win tomorrow\u2019s LA Sparks vs Washington Mystics, it\u2019s definitely not a sure thing. It\u2019s because the Mystics are rolling in with serious momentum after three straight wins. That includes a big-time victory over the higher-seeded Seattle Storm. Meanwhile, L.A. has struggled lately. They have lost seven of their last ten games, and they\u2019re still trying to find their groove despite a recent win against Connecticut.<\/p>\n<p data-article=\"true\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Yes, the Sparks have the advantage in overall scoring (82.5 PPG vs. Washington\u2019s 78.4) and have star players like Kelsey Plum, who is putting up 20.1 points and nearly 6 assists per game. But don\u2019t sleep on Washington\u2019s defense. It has become a major strength. They zre giving up fewer points per game than L.A. and just held three straight opponents under 70 points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Factor in Brittney Sykes\u2019 all-around impact (17.6 PPG, 4.5 APG, 1.1 SPG), Kiki Iriafen\u2019s dominance on the boards (8.5 RPG), this game is way more up in the air than it seems. On paper, it might\u2019ve looked like L.A.\u2019s game, but don\u2019t be shocked if the Mystics steal one on their home court. Stay tuned in to know what happens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Two squads, standing at the edge of the All-Star break, eyeing one last statement before the 2025 season&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11875,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[99,434],"class_list":["post-11874","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-wnba","tag-sports","tag-wnba"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11874","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11874"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11874\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11875"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11874"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11874"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11874"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}