Los Angeles Sparks vs Las Vegas Aces: Injury Report, Starting 5, Prediction and More on Tonight’s WNBA Preview

It’s THE matchup tonight, and we mean that literally. Las Vegas, Los Angeles: two franchises whose very names begin with “The.” However similar they may sound rolling off the tongue, their journeys this season couldn’t be further apart. The Aces (29-14) are storming in like a desert wind, and sitting firmly in third place with championship energy. Meanwhile, the Sparks (21-22) are out of the playoffs, ninth in the standings, and clinging to momentum after just two straight wins. One team has been untouchable, the other has been unpredictable.

So when The Meadows meet The Angels, it’ll be a clash of trajectories. And only one can prove that being “The Team” tonight really means something.

Los Angeles Sparks vs Las Vegas Aces: Where to Watch?

• Date: Thursday, 11th September, 2025
• Time: 10:00 PM Eastern Time (ET)
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena
• Streaming services: WNBA League Pass, FUBO
• Cable services: NBA TV, FanDuel Sports Network – North

Injury Report

Los Angeles Sparks

• Julie Allemand (G): Day-to-day
  Questionable for Thursday’s game vs. Las Vegas due to a left ankle injury.
• Rickea Jackson (F): Day-to-day
  Questionable for Thursday’s game vs. Las Vegas due to a right lower leg injury.

Las Vegas Aces

• Kierstan Bell (F): Out
  Will not play Thursday vs. Los Angeles due to a leg injury.

Probable starting lineups with stats

Los Angeles Sparks

• Dearica Hamby: 31.3 MIN, 18.5 PTS, 8.0 REB, 3.3 AST, 1.5 STL, 0.5 BLK
• Azura Stevens: 28.4 MIN, 12.9 PTS, 7.9 REB, 2.1 AST, 1.2 STL, 1.1 BLK
• Kelsey Plum: 35.1 MIN, 19.6 PTS, 3.0 REB, 5.7 AST, 1.2 STL, 0.1 BLK
• Cameron Brink: 13.3 MIN, 5.2 PTS, 4.4 REB, 0.5 AST, 0.6 STL, 1.4 BLK
• Rae Burrell: 18.1 MIN, 7.4 PTS, 2.3 REB, 1.2 AST, 0.6 STL, 0.2 BLK

Note: If Julie Allemand and Rickea Jackson are cleared, they will start instead of Cameron Brink and Rae Burrell.

Las Vegas Aces

• NaLyssa Smith: 22.7 MIN, 8.1 PTS, 5.4 REB, 0.7 AST, 0.7 STL, 0.5 BLK
• A’ja Wilson: 31.1 MIN, 23.4 PTS, 9.9 REB, 3.0 AST, 1.6 STL, 2.3 BLK
• Chelsea Gray: 31.1 MIN, 11.1 PTS, 5.0 REB, 5.3 AST, 1.3 STL, 0.7 BLK
• Jackie Young: 30.3 MIN, 16.5 PTS, 4.4 REB, 5.0 AST, 1.3 STL, 0.4 BLK
• Aaliyah Nye: 15.2 MIN, 3.8 PTS, 1.5 REB, 0.5 AST, 0.3 STL, 0.2 BLK

How the Los Angeles Sparks vs Las Vegas Aces Game Might Go Down…

The Aces and Sparks are no strangers this season—the series is already tilted 2–1 in Vegas’ favor, and for the Aces, the 2nd overall spot is at stake. They are already riding a 15-game winning streak. A’ja Wilson is the obvious anchor, putting up 23.4 points and 9.9 rebounds a night, and the team has found its balance with Chelsea Gray facilitating and Jackie Young sliding seamlessly into any role they need. Their defense allows just 80.9 points per game, and their 4.9 blocks per contest are a nightmare for teams trying to finish inside.

Los Angeles, though, has clawed its way back into relevance with two straight wins after a rocky 5-5 stretch, even though they are eliminated from the playoffs. Kelsey Plum’s 19.6 points per game give them a reliable closer, while Dearica Hamby’s interior presence keeps them competitive on the glass. The Sparks actually average more points (85.9) than the Aces (83.2), and their shooting efficiency sits higher at 45.8%. But their defense has leaked all season. As they allow nearly 88 points per game, which makes stopping Vegas’ versatile attack a daunting ask.

The Sparks can look back to their 97-89 December win as a reminder that they can catch Vegas off guard. Still, momentum, health, and championship poise all tilt toward the defending champs.

According to ESPN’s Matchup Predictor, it’s Las Vegas 58.0% vs. Los Angeles 42.0%. And unless the Sparks can summon that December magic again, the numbers (and the storylines) say the Aces keep rolling.