The Los Angeles Sparks (7-13) will look to Nneka Ogwumike (sixth in WNBA, 19.8 points per game) to help beat Napheesa Collier (third in league, 21.9) and the Minnesota Lynx (9-12) on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Target Center, at 8:00 PM ET. Want to stream this matchup? Read on for all the details you need, including how to watch on FuboTV.
How to Watch Lynx vs. Sparks
- Game Day: Thursday, July 20, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Arena: Target Center
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Key Stats for Lynx vs. Sparks
- The Lynx average just 2.8 fewer points per game (79.4) than the Sparks allow (82.2).
- Minnesota is 5-3 when scoring more than 82.2 points.
- During the 2023 season, the Lynx are scoring 1.3 more points per home game on average than on the road (80.0 at home, 78.7 on the road), and are also allowing 3.1 more points per home game compared to road games (86.8 at home, 83.7 on the road).
- The Sparks put up 6.8 fewer points per game (78.5) than the Lynx allow (85.3).
- When it scores more than 85.3 points, Los Angeles is 4-1.
- The Sparks score more points per game at home (80.1) than on the road (76.6), and also concede fewer points at home (80.3) than on the road (84.4).
Lynx Players to Watch
- The Lynx leader in points and rebounds is Collier, who scores 21.9 points and grabs 7.8 boards per game.
- Lindsay Allen leads Minnesota in assists, averaging 4.3 per game while also scoring 5.5 points per contest.
- The Lynx get the most three-point shooting production out of Kayla McBride, who makes 2.0 threes per game.
- Collier is Minnesota’s leader in steals and blocks, racking up 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks per game.
Sparks Players to Watch
- Ogwumike collects 19.8 points and 9.6 rebounds per game for the Sparks, enough to make him the top scorer and rebounder on the squad.
- Los Angeles’ assist leader is Jordin Canada with 5.6 per game. She also scores 12.6 points per game and grabs 2.9 rebounds per game.
- Karlie Samuelson knocks down 1.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Sparks.
- Los Angeles’ leader in steals is Canada with 1.8 per game, and its leader in blocks is Azura Stevens with 0.9 per game.
Lynx Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/5/2023 | Fever | W 90-83 | Home |
| 7/7/2023 | Mercury | W 75-64 | Home |
| 7/9/2023 | Aces | L 113-89 | Home |
| 7/12/2023 | Wings | L 107-67 | Home |
| 7/18/2023 | Dream | L 82-73 | Away |
| 7/20/2023 | Sparks | – | Home |
| 7/22/2023 | Aces | – | Home |
| 7/26/2023 | Mystics | – | Home |
| 7/28/2023 | Liberty | – | Away |
| 7/30/2023 | Sun | – | Away |
| 8/1/2023 | Sun | – | Away |
Sparks Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/30/2023 | Sky | L 86-78 | Away |
| 7/2/2023 | Dream | L 112-84 | Away |
| 7/5/2023 | Dream | L 90-79 | Home |
| 7/9/2023 | Mercury | L 78-72 | Away |
| 7/12/2023 | Aces | L 97-78 | Home |
| 7/20/2023 | Lynx | – | Away |
| 7/22/2023 | Wings | – | Away |
| 7/25/2023 | Fever | – | Home |
| 7/27/2023 | Fever | – | Home |
| 7/30/2023 | Liberty | – | Home |
| 8/1/2023 | Liberty | – | Home |
