It won’t be an exaggeration to say the Dallas Wings’ season is already over. On the other side, the Los Angeles Sparks are hanging on for dear life just behind the 8th-place Storm. Now, two teams on opposite ends of the fight collide again, less than a week since their last meeting. While the Sparks are 2-0 in the matchup so far, we’ll have to see if Wings would want to avenge their previous defeats. But with major injuries piling up and new crucial names added to the list, a turnaround seems unlikely.

Where to Watch

Date: August 20, 2025
Time: 10 p.m. EDT
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
TV: Airing locally in the Dallas–Fort Worth area on KFAA29
Streaming: WNBA League Pass

Injury Reports

Dallas Wings

• Tyasha Harris – Out for season
  Harris has been sidelined for weeks and is set to miss the rest of the 2025 season after undergoing a procedure on her left knee.
• Li Yueru – Out for season
  Another major blow for the Wings, center Li Yueru will also miss the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with an ACL sprain in her left knee. Coincidentally, she sustained the injury against the Los Angeles Sparks on Aug. 15.
• Arike Ogunbowale – Out
  Adding to the list, Arike Ogunbowale is sidelined with tendinitis in her right knee. She will be out for the next few weeks before being re-evaluated.
• Aziaha James – Probable
  James is listed as probable for Wednesday’s game against the Sparks due to a foot issue.

Los Angeles Sparks

• No injured players.

Probable Starting Lineups

Wings

• Maddy Siegrist
• Luisa Geiselsöder 
• Grace Berger 
• Paige Bueckers 
• Haley Jones 

Sparks

• Azurá Stevens
• Rickea Jackson
• Dearica Hamby
• Kelsey Plum
• Julie Allemand

Dallas Wings vs. Los Angeles Sparks Prediction: Injury-Ridden Wings Seek Payback 

When these two teams met last Friday at College Park Center, Paige Bueckers lit up the scoreboard with a game-high 29 points and even recorded a pair of historic milestones. Still, despite her efforts, the Sparks walked away with a 97–96 victory. Heading into this matchup, both teams are looking to bounce back from recent defeats. The Wings (9–26) are coming off a 106–87 loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday, while the Sparks (16–18) dropped their own contest against the Washington Mystics, 95–86.

Court advantage doesn’t mean much here as Dallas is just 4–13 on the road this season, while Los Angeles hasn’t been much stronger at home with a 6–10 record. Statistically, the margins are slim. Los Angeles averages 9.0 made 3-pointers per game, nearly identical to the 9.2 that Dallas typically allows. Meanwhile, Dallas’ 42.1% field goal shooting this season sits 3.7 percentage points lower than what the Sparks have allowed opponents (45.8%).

One bright spot for Dallas could be Maddy Siegrist. After missing 18 games with a knee injury, she’s been on firer. Over the last six games, Siegrist has averaged 16.2 points per game on over 61% shooting from the field. She even set a new career high with 23 points against the Aces on Sunday. If Siegrist can keep that momentum and pair it with another strong performance from Bueckers, the Wings might just have a fighting chance.

Still, the numbers lean toward LA. The Sparks are 6–4 in their last 10, averaging 91.8 points, 33.0 rebounds, and 22.2 assists per game. By comparison, the Wings are just 2–8 in their last 10, averaging 83.0 points, 33.7 rebounds, and 21.4 assists.

Prediction: Sparks to win. The stats and momentum favor Los Angeles, all they need to keep the pace on defense. But yes, expect a competitive matchup.