Two of the WNBA’s best scorers — Nneka Ogwumike (sixth, 19.9 points per game) and Breanna Stewart (second, 23.2) — hit the court when the Los Angeles Sparks (9-16) host the New York Liberty (19-6) on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET. Hoping to catch this game live? Below, we’ll give you all the info you need to watch this matchup, including on FuboTV.
How to Watch Sparks vs. Liberty
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 1, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV: NBA TV
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
- Live Stream on Fubo: Start your free trial today!
Key Stats for Sparks vs. Liberty
- The Sparks score just 4.0 fewer points per game (78.5) than the Liberty allow (82.5).
- Los Angeles is 4-4 when scoring more than 82.5 points.
- The Sparks’ offense has been much better at home (80.0 PPG) compared to road games (76.6 PPG). Likewise, their defense has been better in home games (79.7 PPG allowed) compared to road games (84.6 PPG allowed).
- The Liberty score an average of 88.6 points per game, 6.7 more points than the 81.9 the Sparks allow to opponents.
- New York has put together a 15-3 record in games when it has scored more than 81.9 points.
- The Liberty score more points per game at home (88.9) than away (88.4), but also concede more at home (83.4) than on the road (81.4).
Sparks Players to Watch
- The Sparks leader in points and rebounds is Ogwumike, who scores 19.9 points and pulls down 9.1 boards per game.
- Jordin Canada is Los Angeles’ best passer, distributing 5.9 assists per game while scoring 13.6 PPG.
- The Sparks get the most three-point shooting production out of Lexie Brown, who makes 2.3 threes per game.
- Ogwumike and Azura Stevens lead Los Angeles on the defensive end, with Ogwumike leading the team in steals, averaging 1.7 per game, and Stevens in blocks, averaging 1.0 per contest.
Liberty Players to Watch
- Stewart sits atop the Liberty leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 23.2 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.
- New York’s assist leader is Courtney Vandersloot with 8.1 per game. She also records 10.4 points per game and adds 3.5 rebounds per game.
- Sabrina Ionescu knocks down 3.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Liberty.
- Stewart’s steals (1.4 steals per game) and blocks (1.4 blocks per game) lead New York on defense.
Sparks Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/20/2023 | Lynx | L 73-70 | Away |
| 7/22/2023 | Wings | L 98-84 | Away |
| 7/25/2023 | Fever | W 79-78 | Home |
| 7/27/2023 | Fever | W 81-68 | Home |
| 7/30/2023 | Liberty | L 87-79 | Home |
| 8/1/2023 | Liberty | – | Home |
| 8/4/2023 | Mystics | – | Away |
| 8/6/2023 | Mystics | – | Away |
| 8/8/2023 | Fever | – | Away |
| 8/12/2023 | Dream | – | Home |
| 8/19/2023 | Aces | – | Away |
Liberty Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/23/2023 | Fever | W 101-83 | Home |
| 7/25/2023 | Storm | W 86-82 | Home |
| 7/27/2023 | Dream | W 95-84 | Home |
| 7/28/2023 | Lynx | L 88-83 | Home |
| 7/30/2023 | Sparks | W 87-79 | Away |
| 8/1/2023 | Sparks | – | Away |
| 8/4/2023 | Lynx | – | Away |
| 8/6/2023 | Aces | – | Home |
| 8/11/2023 | Sky | – | Home |
| 8/13/2023 | Fever | – | Away |
| 8/15/2023 | Aces | – | Away |
