LA Sparks vs Indiana Fever: Injury Report, Starting 5, Prediction and More on Tonight’s WNBA Preview

With just two weeks left in the WNBA regular season, every game matters and the Sparks may quietly hold a big advantage. They’ve got eight games remaining, three more than Seattle and two more than Indiana. The first comes Friday night at home, but it won’t be easy: the Sparks face a Fever squad that’s injury riddled, yet hungry and fresh off a statement 20-point win. Let’s see how things look! 

Where to Watch

Date: August 29, 2025
Time: 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
TV: ION
Streaming: Fubo

Injury Report

Indiana Fever

• Sydney Colson (Out for season): Torn left ACL.
• Aari McDonald (Out for season): Broken bone in right foot.
• Sophie Cunningham (Out for season): MCL injury.
• Caitlin Clark (Out): Hasn’t played since July 15 with a right groin strain. She went through team walkthroughs and is progressing toward a return.

Los Angeles Sparks

• Rickea Jackson (Questionable): Right lower leg injury.

Probable Lineups

Indiana Fever

• Natasha Howard (#6)
• Aliyah Boston (#7)
• Odyssey Sims (#1)
• Kelsey Mitchell (#0)
• Lexie Hull (#10)

Los Angeles Sparks

• Dearica Hamby (#5)
• Azurá Stevens (#23)
• Rickea Jackson (#2)
• Kelsey Plum (#10)
• Julie Allemand (#20)

LA Sparks vs Indiana Fever Preview & Prediction

The Sparks (17–19) enter Friday night after a 92–84 loss to Phoenix, a game where they struggled to defend the three-point line. That stumble, however, gave Indiana the opening they needed.

The Fever took full advantage, securing a crucial win over Seattle to boost their playoff hopes. With that victory, and the Sparks’ loss, Indiana’s number to clinch a playoff berth dropped to five with six games remaining. A win on Friday would lower it to three.

But the Sparks still hold the upper hand head-to-head, leading the season series 3–0. If they defend home court and pick up the win, Los Angeles would pull within a single game of Indiana in the standings while owning the tiebreaker. That makes this matchup even more high-stakes.

Adding to the intrigue: a marquee duel between two of the league’s most prolific scorers. Kelsey Plum (20.4 points PPG, 4th in the league) and Kelsey Mitchell (20.7 PPG, 3rd) go head-to-head, and it’s hard to imagine this one being anything but high-scoring.

By the numbers, the Sparks average 86.3 points per game, slightly above the 82.6 points Indiana allows. On the flip side, the Fever average 85.3 points, just a tick below the 88.6 Los Angeles concedes.

Prediction: Expect this one to be close from start to finish. The Sparks’ dominance in the season series can’t be ignored, but Indiana’s momentum and playoff urgency give them a real shot. Edge goes to the Fever but by the slimmest of margins.