The Minnesota Lynx (2-7) play the Los Angeles Sparks (5-4) on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Crypto.com Arena. It begins at 10:00 PM ET. Want to stream this matchup? Read on for all the details you need, including how to watch on FuboTV.
How to Watch Sparks vs. Lynx
- Game Day: Friday, June 16, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV: ION
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
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Key Stats for Sparks vs. Lynx
- The 82.2 points per game the Sparks record are just 2.5 fewer points than the Lynx allow (84.7).
- Los Angeles has a 3-2 record when putting up more than 84.7 points.
- The Sparks have scored at a much higher rate at home than away from home in the 2023 season (87.0 at home versus 78.4 on the road), though they have allowed fewer points at home than away from home (78.0 opponent points per home game versus 80.8 on the road).
- The Lynx put up an average of 78.9 points per game, just 0.7 fewer points than the 79.6 the Sparks give up.
- Minnesota has gone 2-3 when it has scored more than 79.6 points.
- At home the Lynx average 77.4 points per game, 3.4 less than on the road (80.8). On defense they allow 81.2 points per game at home, 7.8 less than away (89.0).
Sparks Players to Watch
- Nneka Ogwumike leads the Sparks in scoring and rebounding, putting up 21.1 points and 9.8 boards per game.
- Los Angeles’ best passer is Jordin Canada, who averages 5.6 assists per game to go with her 12.6 PPG scoring average.
- Lexie Brown makes more threes per game than any other member of the Sparks, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.3 per contest.
- Canada is Los Angeles’ leader in steals, averaging 2.3 steals per game, while Ogwumike leads them in blocks with 0.8 per contest.
Lynx Players to Watch
- Jessica Shepard has averaged 9.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, putting her atop the Lynx leaderboards in those categories.
- Napheesa Collier scores 20.2 points per game, putting her at the top of the Minnesota scoring leaderboard. She also grabs 7.1 rebounds and averages 2.9 assists per game.
- Kayla McBride is the most prolific from the three-point line for the Lynx, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
- Minnesota’s leader in steals and blocks is Collier with 1.8 steals and 0.9 blocks per game.
Sparks Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/3/2023 | Storm | W 92-85 | Home |
| 6/6/2023 | Storm | L 66-63 | Away |
| 6/9/2023 | Sky | W 77-62 | Home |
| 6/11/2023 | Lynx | L 91-86 | Away |
| 6/14/2023 | Wings | W 79-61 | Away |
| 6/16/2023 | Lynx | – | Home |
| 6/18/2023 | Sun | – | Home |
| 6/20/2023 | Lynx | – | Home |
| 6/23/2023 | Wings | – | Home |
| 6/25/2023 | Wings | – | Home |
| 6/28/2023 | Sky | – | Away |
Lynx Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/30/2023 | Wings | L 94-89 | Away |
| 6/1/2023 | Sun | L 89-84 | Home |
| 6/3/2023 | Mystics | W 80-78 | Away |
| 6/9/2023 | Fever | L 71-69 | Home |
| 6/11/2023 | Sparks | W 91-86 | Home |
| 6/16/2023 | Sparks | – | Away |
| 6/18/2023 | Aces | – | Away |
| 6/20/2023 | Sparks | – | Away |
| 6/22/2023 | Sun | – | Home |
| 6/27/2023 | Storm | – | Home |
| 6/29/2023 | Storm | – | Away |
