The New York Liberty continue their three-game road trip on Wednesday when they face the LA Sparks at the Crypto.com Arena. The Liberty look to build another winning streak to maintain their spot atop the WNBA standings, while the Sparks enter the game on the back off seven consecutive losses.
New York began their road trip with an 84-70 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Monday. They bounced back after a disappointing loss to the Connecticut Sun that snapped their eight-game winning streak. They also began the second half of the regular season with a 103-68 victory against the Sparks in Los Angeles on Aug. 15.
On the other hand, the Sparks have the worst record in the league and have only six wins this season. They are on a seven-game losing skid and have not won since July 13 against the Dallas Wings. They are also 0-3 against the Liberty this season.
Here are the highlights of the first matchup between the Liberty and Sparks on June 20:
New York Liberty vs LA Sparks game details and odds
The New York Liberty vs LA Sparks game is on Wednesday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. It starts at 10:00 p.m. EST and will be streamed on the WNBA League Pass, which is a paid subscription.
Local fans in Los Angeles can watch the game on Spectrum SportsNet, while it's available on Fox 5 New York and Liberty Live in New York.
Moneyline: Liberty (-850) vs Sparks (+625)
Spread: Liberty -12.5 (-108) vs Sparks +12.5 (-105)
Total (O/U): Liberty o163 (-110) vs Sparks u163 (-110)
New York Liberty vs LA Sparks preview
Wednesday's game between the New York Liberty and LA Sparks will be their fourth and final matchup of the season. The Liberty won all three games, including the first two at the Barclays Center back in June.
Here are the scores from the first three matchups between New York and Los Angeles:
- Liberty def. Sparks 93-80 on June 20.
- Liberty def. Sparks 98-88 on June 22.
- Liberty def. Sparks 103-68 on August 15.
Here are the highlights from the second matchup between the Liberty and Sparks on June 22:
New York Liberty vs LA Sparks injury reports and starting lineups
The Liberty don't have any players on their injury report for Wednesday's game. Head coach Sandy Brondello is expected to use her usual starting lineup consisting of the following players:
G - Sabrina Ionescu | G - Courtney Vandersloot | F - Breanna Stewart | F - Leonie Fiebich | C - Jonquel Jones
On the other hand, the Sparks have four players out due to injury. Cameron Brink is out for the season with a knee injury. Aari McDonald has a foot injury, Lexie Brown is dealing with an illness and Layshia Clarendon is out due to personal reasons.
Here's how Curt Miller could line up for Wednesday's game:
G - Crystal Dangerfield | G - Rickea Jackson | F - Azura Stevens | F - Stephanie Talbot | F - Dearica Hamby
Here are the highlights for the third matchup between the Liberty and Sparks on August 15:
New York Liberty vs LA Sparks prediction
The Liberty are heavily favored to beat the Sparks on Wednesday to complete the season series sweep. New York is the best team in the league and will likely make quick work of the Sparks.