Los Angeles Sparks at Indiana Fever

· Women's National Basketball Association

Los Angeles Sparks

5-13, 4-6 Away

Indiana Fever

9-8, 5-4 Home

Los Angeles visits Indiana following Hamby's 25-point showing

Los Angeles Sparks (5-13, 3-9 Western Conference) at Indiana Fever (9-8, 6-5 Eastern Conference)

Indianapolis; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles Sparks visits the Indiana Fever after Dearica Hamby scored 25 points in the Sparks' 89-79 loss to the New York Liberty.

The Fever are 5-4 on their home court. Indiana has a 0-3 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Sparks are 4-6 on the road. Los Angeles is fifth in the Western Conference scoring 81.6 points per game and is shooting 43.8%.

Indiana averages 83.9 points per game, 3.0 fewer points than the 86.9 Los Angeles gives up. Los Angeles averages 81.6 points per game, 3.1 more than the 78.5 Indiana allows.

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Sparks won 85-75 in the last matchup on June 26. Azura Stevens led the Sparks with 23 points, and Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 20 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mitchell is averaging 19.3 points and 3.1 assists for the Fever. Caitlin Clark is averaging 18.2 points, 8.9 assists and 1.6 steals over the past 10 games.

Hamby is averaging 16.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists and two steals for the Sparks. Kelsey Plum is averaging 15.9 points and 3.6 rebounds while shooting 34.4% over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Fever: 6-4, averaging 82.9 points, 34.1 rebounds, 19.8 assists, 7.2 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.6 points per game.

Sparks: 3-7, averaging 81.7 points, 33.4 rebounds, 19.7 assists, 6.9 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 89.1 points.

: Fever: Caitlin Clark: out (groin).

Sparks: Cameron Brink: out (knee).

Regular Season Series

LA leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Fever: %

Sparks: 26.6%

*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

LA		IND
L2	Streak	W2
3-7	Last Ten Games	6-4
81.6	Points Per Game	83.9
43.8	Field Goal %	45.3
32.9	Three Point %	34.3
33.0	Rebounds Per Game	33.9
19.4	Assists Per Game	19.5
3.2	Blocks Per Game	3.1
7.9	Steals Per Game	7.2
11.4	Team Turnovers Per Game	14.9
26.7	Total Turnovers Per Game	28.2
86.9	Points Against	78.5

Indiana Fever Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Caitlin Clark, G	Out	Jul 4
Damiris Dantas, F	Out	Jun 25

Los Angeles Sparks Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Cameron Brink, F	Out	Jul 4

Sparks Last 5

Date	OPP	Result
	@ MIN	L 82-66
	@ CHI	L 97-86
	@ IND	W 85-75
	vs CHI	L 92-85
	@ NY	L 89-79

Fever Last 5

Date	OPP	Result
	@ SEA	W 94-86
	vs LA	L 85-75
	@ DAL	W 94-86
	@ MIN	W 74-59
	vs LV	W 81-54

Game Information

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Capacity:

2024-25 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	-	2	W3	0.88235295	15
Phoenix	3.5	6	L2	0.6666667	12
Seattle	4.5	7	W1	0.6111111	11
Golden State	5.5	7	W2	0.5625	9
Las Vegas	7	9	L1	0.47058824	8
Dallas	10	13	W2	0.31578946	6
Los Angeles	10.5	13	L2	0.2777778	5