Top Sparks vs. Lynx Players to Watch - 6/5/2024

The Los Angeles Sparks and Courtney Williams will clash when the Sparks (2-6) square off against the Minnesota Lynx (6-2) at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, June 5 at 10:00 PM ET.

The Sparks average 77.3 points per game (10th in the league) while allowing 82.9 per outing (eighth in the WNBA). They have a -45 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 5.6 points per game.

The Lynx have a +72 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.0 points per game. They’re putting up 86.4 points per game, second in the league, and are giving up 77.4 per contest to rank third in the WNBA.

How to Watch Sparks vs. Lynx

• Date: Wednesday, June 5, 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

Last time out, Los Angeles fell short in an 87-68 loss against Phoenix. The Sparks were led by Dearica Hamby, who wound up with 23 points and three steals, while Kia Nurse added 12 points and four assists.

• Dearica Hamby: 23 PTS | 4 REB |2 AST | 3 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM
• Kia Nurse: 12 PTS | 1 REB |4 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 1 3PM
• Rickea Jackson: 9 PTS | 7 REB |1 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 1 3PM

Lynx’s Last Game

Minnesota won against Dallas 87-76 in its last game. Kayla McBride (25 PTS, 2 STL, 41.2 FG%, 5-9 from 3PT) ended the game as Minnesota’s top scorer.

• Kayla McBride: 25 PTS | 0 REB |4 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 5 3PM
• Napheesa Collier: 24 PTS | 14 REB |4 AST | 3 STL | 1 BLK | 1 3PM
• Courtney Williams: 10 PTS | 5 REB |4 AST | 3 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM

Sparks Players to Watch

• Hamby leads her team in points (20.9), rebounds (11.6) and assists (3.6) per game, shooting 54.8% from the field and 53.3% from downtown with 1.0 made 3-pointers per game. At the other end, she delivers 1.8 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
• Cameron Brink is averaging 8.8 points, 2.1 assists and 5.4 rebounds per contest.
• Nurse posts 13.0 points, 1.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. Defensively, she delivers 0.6 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
• Lexie Brown posts 8.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest. At the other end, she puts up 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Rickea Jackson is averaging 10.0 points, 0.4 assists and 3.1 rebounds per contest.

Lynx Players to Watch

• Napheesa Collier leads the Lynx in scoring (21.4 points per game) and rebounding (11.3), and posts 3.4 assists. She also delivers 2.5 steals (third in the league) and 1.8 blocked shots (seventh in the WNBA).
• McBride gives the Lynx 16.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. She also delivers 1.9 steals (ninth in league) and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Williams is averaging a team-best 5.8 assists per contest. And she is contributing 11.5 points and 5.3 rebounds, making 45.9% of her shots from the floor.
• The Lynx receive 12.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game from Alanna Smith.
• The Lynx receive 5.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game from Bridget Carleton.