The Los Angeles Sparks are at home Friday night as they host the Dallas Wings in a Western Conference matchup as part of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup.
Los Angeles enters Friday’s game with a 4-5 record after losing at home to the Las Vegas Aces Tuesday night.
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In Tuesday’s loss to the Aces, Rae Burrell led the way for the Sparks as she scored 22 points while Nneka Ogwumike added 12 points and 12 rebounds of her own.
The Sparks will try to bounce back Friday and end their two-game losing streak as they face off against the Wings in a tough home matchup.
Dallas enters Friday’s contest with a 6-3 record after defeating the Seattle Storm at home in dominant fashion Monday night.
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Aziaha James led the way for the Wings in Monday’s loss as she ended the game with 18 points and three rebounds off the bench while Paige Bueckers recorded 10 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Friday night’s matchup, each may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
Wings Injury Report: Will Awak Kuier Play?
The Wings have two players listed on their injury report for Friday’s contest, including center Awak Kuier.
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Dallas has ruled out Kuier due to a right wrist injury as she will miss her second straight game and she is expected to be sidelined for at least one week with the injury.
The Wings have listed Li Yueru as questionable due to a left ankle injury and she is in danger of missing her first game of the season due to injury.
Sparks Injury Report: Will Kelsey Plum, Rae Burrell Play?
The Sparks have only one player listed on their injury report as they have listed star guard Kelsey Plum as probable.
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Los Angeles has listed Plum as probable due to a right ankle sprain and she is expected to return from a three-game absence in Friday’s matchup.
The Sparks also received positive news on Burrell as she is off the injury report and will be available against the Wings after she exited Monday’s loss with an ankle injury.
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Fans can catch Friday night’s matchup between the Wings and Sparks from Los Angeles at 10:00 p.m. ET on ION.
