A pair of sliding squads square off when the Washington Mystics (6-22) host the Los Angeles Sparks (6-22) on Friday, August 23, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET. The Mystics will aim to halt a five-game losing run against the Sparks, who have lost five in a row.

For more about this contest, including where and how to watch on ION, continue reading.

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Mystics vs. Sparks TV & Live Stream Info

• Game Day: Friday, August 23, 2024
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ION
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Arena: St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Mystics’ Top Players

• Ariel Atkins: 15.8 PTS, 1.5 STL, 42.1 FG%, 33.8 3PT% (52-for-154)
• Stefanie Dolson: 10.6 PTS, 51.3 FG%, 51.3 3PT% (58-for-113)
• Aaliyah Edwards: 8.3 PTS, 48.2 FG%
• Julie Vanloo: 7.9 PTS, 5 AST, 34.3 FG%, 32.5 3PT% (54-for-166)
• Shatori Walker-Kimbrough: 7.6 PTS, 1.1 STL, 39.3 FG%, 34.5 3PT% (29-for-84)

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Mystics’ Performance (Home vs. Away)

• Washington’s offense has been much better at home (81.4 PPG) compared to away games (76.5 PPG). However, its defense has been worse in home games (84.9 PPG allowed) compared to away games (83.4 PPG allowed).
• The Mystics rebound better at home than on the road (32.9 RPG at home, 30.9 on the road), and they allow their opponents to pull down more boards in home games than road games (35.8 opponent rebound average at home, 34.1 on the road).
• Washington averages 1.9 more assists at home compared to on the road in 2024 (23 at home, 21.1 on the road).
• In 2024 the Mystics average 9.7 made 3-pointers at home and 9.4 away, shooting 36.6% from distance at home compared to 36.3% away.
• In 2024 Washington averages 7.4 three-pointers allowed at home and 9.1 away, while conceding 32.3% shooting from deep at home compared to 36.5% away.

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Mystics’ Injury Report

Mystics: None

Sparks’ Top Players

• Dearica Hamby: 18 PTS, 10.1 REB, 1.5 STL, 50.7 FG%, 36.8 3PT% (25-for-68)
• Rickea Jackson: 11.8 PTS, 45.8 FG%, 29.6 3PT% (21-for-71)
• Aari McDonald: 9.3 PTS, 40.6 FG%, 31.5 3PT% (28-for-89)
• Kia Nurse: 8.1 PTS, 37.5 FG%, 31 3PT% (36-for-116)
• Odyssey Sims: 13.9 PTS, 5 AST, 1.3 STL, 49.3 FG%, 42.5 3PT% (17-for-40)

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Sparks’ Performance (Home vs. Away)

• At home, Los Angeles is better offensively, averaging 79 points per game, compared to 76.8 on the road. The team is also better defensively, conceding 85.4 points per game at home, and 85.9 on the road.
• At home the Sparks average 34.6 rebounds per game, 3.3 more than away (31.3). They give up 34.9 rebounds per game at home, one more than on the road (33.9).
• At home Los Angeles is picking up 20.6 assists per game, 1.6 more than on the road (19).
• This season the Sparks are sinking more 3-pointers at home (7.6 per game) than on the road (6.9). However they have a lower 3-point percentage at home (30.9%) than on the road (33.6%).
• At home, Los Angeles concedes 7.9 treys per game, 0.8 fewer than on the road (8.7). It allows 37.2% shooting from beyond the arc at home, 1% lower than away (38.2%).

Sparks’ Injury Report

Sparks:

Lexie Brown: Out (Illness),

Cameron Brink: Out For Season (Acl),

Julie Allemand: Out For Season (Ankle)

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