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Sparks vs Sun WNBA game
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The gist
Los Angeles Sparks (12-22) visit Connecticut Sun (8-25) Tuesday at TD Garden. Both teams seek to end losing streaks in a WNBA matchup.
Background
The Sparks have lost four straight and 11 of their last 13, while the Sun have dropped seven of eight. The teams met once earlier this season, with the Sun winning 84-81 on May 30. Both teams are near the bottom of the standings, making this a critical game for momentum.
How it unfolded
- May 30, 2026Connecticut Sun defeated Los Angeles Sparks 84-81 in their first meeting this season.
- Aug 16, 2026Sparks lost 80-70 to Washington Mystics, with Rae Burrell scoring 20 points.
- Aug 18, 2026Sparks and Sun face off at TD Garden in Boston; Sparks are 1.5-point favorites per DraftKings.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- The Sun should control the paint, as the Sparks allow 42.3 ppg in the paint (third-most) and Connecticut leads the WNBA in block rate (11.5%).
- Bears
- The Sun have lost seven of their last eight games and are 5-12 at home, struggling to find consistency.