Two of the WNBA’s best scorers — Nneka Ogwumike (sixth, 19.7 points per game) and Brittney Griner (10th, 17.9) — face off when the Los Angeles Sparks (13-18) host the Phoenix Mercury (9-23) on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET. Below you’ll find all the details you need to watch this contest, including on FuboTV.
How to Watch Sparks vs. Mercury
- Game Day: Wednesday, August 23, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV: CBS Sports Network
- Arena: Galen Center
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Key Stats for Sparks vs. Mercury
- The Sparks score just 4.4 fewer points per game (79.0) than the Mercury allow (83.4).
- Los Angeles has a 7-4 record when scoring more than 83.4 points.
- So far in 2023, the Sparks’ offense has been slightly better at home, where they average 79.6 points per game, compared to on the road, where they average 78.4 per game. On defense, they have been better at home, where they give up 79.1 points per game, versus on the road, where they allow opponents to average 83.0 per game.
- The Mercury’s 77.2 points per game are just 3.8 fewer points than the 81.0 the Sparks give up to opponents.
- Phoenix has gone 6-4 when it has scored more than 81.0 points.
- At home the Mercury are better offensively, averaging 79.5 points per game, compared to 74.5 away. They’re also better defensively, conceding 79.7 points per game at home, and 87.7 away.
Sparks Players to Watch
- The Sparks leader in points and rebounds is Ogwumike, who scores 19.7 points and grabs 9.1 boards per game.
- Jordin Canada leads Los Angeles in assists, averaging 6.0 per game while also scoring 13.8 points per contest.
- Karlie Samuelson leads the Sparks in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Canada and Ogwumike lead Los Angeles on the defensive end, with Canada leading the team in steals, averaging 2.0 per game, and Ogwumike in blocks, averaging 0.8 per contest.
Mercury Players to Watch
- Griner is the top scorer for the Mercury with 17.9 points per game. She also adds 7.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game to her scoring output.
- The Phoenix leaders in rebounding and assists are Brianna Turner with 6.3 rebounds per game (he also adds 3.6 points and 1.4 assists per game) and Sug Sutton with 4.4 assists per game (he also tacks on 7.4 points and 2.3 rebounds per game).
- Diana Taurasi is the top scorer from deep for the Mercury, hitting 2.6 threes per game.
- Phoenix’s leader in steals is Turner (1.1 per game), and its leader in blocks is Griner (1.7 per game).
Sparks Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/4/2023 | Mystics | L 79-77 | Away |
| 8/6/2023 | Mystics | W 91-83 | Away |
| 8/8/2023 | Fever | W 87-80 | Away |
| 8/12/2023 | Dream | W 85-74 | Home |
| 8/19/2023 | Aces | W 78-72 | Away |
| 8/23/2023 | Mercury | – | Home |
| 8/25/2023 | Dream | – | Away |
| 8/27/2023 | Sun | – | Away |
| 8/29/2023 | Sky | – | Home |
| 8/31/2023 | Storm | – | Home |
| 9/3/2023 | Mystics | – | Home |
Mercury Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8/2023 | Mystics | W 91-72 | Home |
| 8/10/2023 | Sun | W 90-84 | Home |
| 8/13/2023 | Storm | L 81-71 | Away |
| 8/18/2023 | Liberty | L 85-63 | Home |
| 8/20/2023 | Fever | L 83-73 | Home |
| 8/23/2023 | Sparks | – | Away |
| 8/27/2023 | Wings | – | Home |
| 8/29/2023 | Dream | – | Away |
| 8/31/2023 | Sun | – | Away |
| 9/3/2023 | Lynx | – | Away |
| 9/5/2023 | Mystics | – | Home |
