Dearica Hamby leads the Los Angeles Sparks (11-17) into a matchup against the Chicago Sky (11-19) after putting up 23 points in a 106-101 win over the Fire. The game is on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, tipping off at 9 p.m. ET on USA, The U, Spectrum SportsNet, and CNBC.
How to watch Los Angeles Sparks vs. Chicago Sky
Los Angeles vs. Chicago odds
- Spread: Chicago -2.5 (-115), Los Angeles +2.5 (-105)
- Favorite Moneyline: Chicago -165
- Underdog Moneyline: Los Angeles +135
- Total: 188.5
- Total Over Odds: -110
- Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reports
Sky
Skylar Diggins: Out (Knee),
Rickea Jackson: Out For Season (Knee),
Azurá Stevens: Day-To-Day (Personal),
Sydney Taylor: Questionable (Groin)
Sparks
No injuries listed
Stats to know
- The Sky record 88.1 points per game, 6.2 fewer points than the 94.3 the Sparks allow.
- Los Angeles’ 89.6 points per game are only 0.4 fewer points than the 90.0 Chicago allows to opponents.
- Natasha Cloud posts 10.0 points, 4.7 assists and 3.2 boards per contest.
- Hamby posts 15.0 points, 2.5 assists and 7.4 boards per contest.
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