The Los Angeles Sparks are on the road Saturday night as they travel to take on the Washington Mystics in an interconference matchup.
Los Angeles enters Saturday’s game with a 12-21 record after losing on the road to the New York Liberty Thursday night.
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In Thursday’s loss to the Liberty, Rae Burrell led the way for the Sparks as she recorded 28 points, three rebounds and three assists while Dearica Hamby added 16 points, four rebounds and three assists of her own.
The Sparks will try to bounce back and snap their three-game losing streak Saturday as they face off against the Mystics in a tough road matchup.
Washington enters Saturday’s contest with a 19-14 record after losing on the road to the Las Vegas Aces Thursday night.
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Shakira Austin led the way for the Mystics in Thursday’s loss as she ended the game with 29 points and eight rebounds while Sonia Citron recorded 17 points, three rebounds and eight assists.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Saturday night’s matchup, one may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
Sparks Injury Report: Will Cameron Brink, Monique Akoa Makani Play?
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The Sparks have two players listed on their injury report, including Cameron Brink and Monique Akoa Makani.
Los Angeles has listed Brink as questionable due to a rib injury that she suffered in Thursday’s loss and she is in danger of missing her first game since July 13.
The Sparks have ruled out Monique Akoa Makani due to a right ankle injury as she will miss her fourth consecutive contest.
Mystics Injury Report
The Mystics enter Saturday’s matchup with a healthy roster as they have nobody listed on their injury report.
This is great news for Washington as the team tries to bounce back from Thursday’s loss and grab a key victory at home.
Fans can catch Saturday night’s matchup between the Sparks and Mystics from Washington D.C. at 7:30 p.m. ET.
