A game after she exploded for 28 points in a 106-96 loss to the Tempo, Kelsey Plum leads the Los Angeles Sparks (1-3) on the road against the Phoenix Mercury (2-3) on Thursday, May 21, 2026. The matchup begins at 10 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video.
How to watch Los Angeles Sparks vs. Phoenix Mercury
Los Angeles vs. Phoenix odds
Injury reports
Mercury
Sami Whitcomb: Out (Knee),
Monique Akoa Makani: Out (Not Injury Related)
Sparks
No injuries listed
Stats to know
- Last year, the 82.8 points per game the Mercury recorded were 5.4 fewer points than the Sparks allowed (88.2).
- Los Angeles averaged 5.6 more points per game last year (85.7) than Phoenix gave up to opponents (80.1).
- Alyssa Thomas averaged 15.4 points last year, plus 8.8 rebounds and 9.2 assists.
- Per game, Dearica Hamby provided 18.4 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists last year, while also averaging 1.6 steals (second in WNBA) and 0.5 blocks.
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