{"id":657080,"date":"2026-05-21T20:16:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T20:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/657080\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T20:16:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T20:16:18","slug":"how-to-watch-sparks-vs-mercury-tv-channel-and-streaming-options-for-may-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/657080\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch Sparks vs. Mercury: TV channel and streaming options for May 21"},"content":{"rendered":"

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May 21, 2026 Updated 3:54 pm EDT<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles Sparks (1-3) visit the Phoenix Mercury (2-3) after Kelsey Plum put up 28 points in the Sparks\u2019 106-96 loss to the Tempo. The matchup airs on Amazon Prime Video at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

How to watch Los Angeles Sparks vs. Phoenix MercuryLos Angeles vs. Phoenix odds<\/p>\n

Odds provided by BetMGM.<\/a><\/p>\n

Injury reportsMercury<\/p>\n

Sami Whitcomb: Out (Knee), <\/p>\n

Monique Akoa Makani: Out (Not Injury Related)<\/p>\n

Sparks<\/p>\n

No injuries listed<\/p>\n

Stats to know
\nLast year, the Mercury averaged 82.8 points per game, 5.4 fewer points than the 88.2 the Sparks gave up.
\nLos Angeles scored 5.6 more points per game last year (85.7) than Phoenix gave up to opponents (80.1).
\nAlyssa Thomas averaged 15.4 points, 8.8 rebounds and 9.2 assists last year.
\nDearica Hamby posted 18.4 points last season, plus 7.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists.<\/p>\n

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Photo: Julio Aguilar, Ethan Miller, Steph Chambers \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

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