Top Sparks vs. Lynx Players to Watch - 7/9/2024

The WNBA schedule on Tuesday will include Kayla McBride and the Minnesota Lynx (15-6) visiting the Los Angeles Sparks (5-16) at Crypto.com Arena, with the matchup starting at 10:00 PM ET.

The Sparks are being outscored by 6.6 points per game with a -139 scoring differential overall. They put up 79.0 points per game (10th in the WNBA) and allow 85.6 per outing (10th in the league).

The Lynx are outscoring opponents by 7.9 points per game, with a +166 scoring differential overall. They put up 82.1 points per game (fifth in WNBA) and allow 74.2 per outing (second in league).

How to Watch Sparks vs. Lynx

• Date: Tuesday, July 9, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet LA and BSNX
• Live Stream: Get your FREE Fubo trial
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

Sparks’ Last Game

Los Angeles suffered defeat by a final score of 84-78 in its last game against Phoenix. Leading the way on offense for the Sparks was Dearica Hamby, who wound up with 22 points and nine rebounds. Rickea Jackson posted 22 points and six rebounds.

• Dearica Hamby: 25 PTS | 9 REB |1 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM
• Rickea Jackson: 22 PTS | 6 REB |3 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM
• Azurá Stevens: 10 PTS | 6 REB |4 AST | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 0 3PM

Lynx’s Last Game

Led by McBride (17 PTS, 50.0 FG%, 2-4 from 3PT) and Courtney Williams (17 PTS, 7 AST, 2 STL, 43.8 FG%), Minnesota ended its last matchup winning 74-67 against Washington.

• Kayla McBride: 17 PTS | 1 REB |3 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM
• Courtney Williams: 17 PTS | 6 REB |7 AST | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 1 3PM
• Bridget Carleton: 13 PTS | 6 REB |1 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM

Sparks Players to Watch

• Hamby leads the Sparks with 19.1 points per game (eighth in league) and 10.4 rebounds (third in league), while also putting up 3.6 assists.
• Aari McDonald leads the Sparks at 4.0 assists per game, while also posting 2.2 rebounds and 9.5 points.
• Jackson is averaging 10.9 points, 1.2 assists and 3.8 rebounds per contest.
• Cameron Brink is putting up 7.5 points, 1.7 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game.
• Kia Nurse averages 8.2 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. At the other end, she averages 0.5 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.

Lynx Players to Watch

• Alanna Smith is averaging 11.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest, making 48.9% of her shots from the field and 45.6% from beyond the arc (second in league), with 1.5 triples per game.
• McBride gives the Lynx 15.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest. She also averages 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Williams is the Lynx’s top assist person (5.4 per game), and she produces 10.3 points and 4.9 rebounds. Her assist average ranks her seventh in the league.
• Bridget Carleton gives the Lynx 8.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest. She also puts up 1.0 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Natisha Hiedeman is putting up 4.1 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, making 35.9% of her shots from the field.