Los Angeles hosts Connecticut following Sykes’ 21-point showing

Connecticut Solar (22-11, 11-7 Japanese Convention) at Los Angeles Sparks (11-20, 6-11 Western Convention)

Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hosts the Connecticut Solar after Brittney Sykes scored 21 factors within the Los Angeles Sparks’ 79-76 win over the Washington Mystics.

The Sparks have gone 7-8 in dwelling video games. Los Angeles has a 2-11 document in video games determined by 10 factors or extra.

The Solar are 10-6 on the highway. Connecticut has a 9-9 document in opposition to groups above .500.

The groups sq. off for the second time this season. The Solar received 77-60 within the final matchup on Might 14. Alyssa Thomas led the Solar with 23 factors, and Jordin Canada led the Sparks with 12 factors.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 18.2 factors, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals for the Sparks. Katie Lou Samuelson is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over the past 10 video games for Los Angeles.

Thomas is averaging 13 factors, 8.3 rebounds, six assists and 1.6 steals for the Solar. DeWanna Bonner is averaging 13.9 factors over the past 10 video games for Connecticut.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sparks: 3-7, averaging 76.1 factors, 29.4 rebounds, 18.5 assists, 9.0 steals and three.8 blocks per sport whereas capturing 42.9% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 83.9 factors per sport.

Solar: 7-3, averaging 87.3 factors, 38.5 rebounds, 22.0 assists, 8.9 steals and 1.4 blocks per sport whereas capturing 46.1% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 78.4 factors.

INJURIES: Sparks: None listed.

Solar: Jasmine Thomas: out for season (knee), Bria Hartley: out for season (knee).

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