Dallas Wings vs. Los Angeles Sparks Prediction & Game Preview - July 22, 2023 | WNBA

The Los Angeles Sparks have had a difficult start to the 2023 WNBA season and currently sit fourth in the Western Conference. On Saturday, July 22, the Sparks will face off against the second-seeded Dallas Wings in the hope of snapping their seven-game losing streak.

Dallas has been in strong form this season, winning 12 of their 21 contests so far, and are currently enjoying a four-game win streak - which they will be hoping to stretch to five.

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Dallas Wings vs. Los Angeles Sparks: Prediction

The Los Angeles Sparks look disjointed at present and don't project to be a significant threat to the Dallas Wings. As such, it makes sense to believe that Dallas will add another victory to their record and likely do so in an easy fashion.

Of course, basketball is never that simple. One big-time performance from a member of the Los Angeles Sparks and the Western Conference franchise could cause an upset - the likelihood of that happening, though, is rather slim.

To make matters worse, the Los Angeles Sparks have a losing record regardless of whether they're playing in front of their own fans or on the road, so advantages will be difficult to come by.

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Dallas Wings Roster

PLAYER	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DOB
Kalani Brown	C	6-7 ft	245 lbs	MARCH 21, 1997
Veronica Burton	G	5-9 ft	155 lbs	JULY 12, 2000
Crystal Dangerfield	G	5-5 ft	130 lbs	MAY 11, 1998
Diamond DeShields	G	6-1 ft	172 lbs	MARCH 5, 1995
Natasha Howard	F	6-2 ft	165 lbs	SEPTEMBER 2, 1991
Awak Kuier	F	6-6 ft	168 lbs	AUGUST 19, 2001
Lou Lopez Sénéchal	G	6-1 ft	155 lbs	MAY 12, 1998
Teaira McCowan	C	6-7 ft	239 lbs	SEPTEMBER 28, 1996
Arike Ogunbowale	G	5-8 ft	165 lbs	MARCH 2, 1997
Satou Sabally	F	6-4 ft	175 lbs	APRIL 25, 1998
Maddy Siegrist	F	6-2 ft	175 lbs	MAY 22, 2000
Odyssey Sims	G	5-8 ft	155 lbs	JULY 13, 1992

Los Angeles Sparks Roster

PLAYER	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DOB	EXP	FROM
Lexie Brown	G	5-9 ft	162 lbs	OCTOBER 27, 1994	5 yrs	DUKE/USA
Rae Burrell	G-F	6-2 ft	168 lbs	JUNE 21, 2000	1 yrs	TENNESSEE/USA
Jordin Canada	G	5-6 ft	135 lbs	AUGUST 11, 1995	5 yrs	UCLA/USA
Layshia Clarendon	G	5-9 ft	158 lbs	MAY 2, 1991	9 yrs	CALIFORNIA/USA
Nia Clouden	G	5-9 ft	139 lbs	MAY 17, 2000	1 yrs	MICHIGAN STATE/USA
Zia Cooke	G	5-9 ft	163 lbs	JANUARY 9, 2001	R	SOUTH CAROLINA/USA
Dearica Hamby	F	6-3 ft	189 lbs	NOVEMBER 6, 1993	8 yrs	WAKE FOREST/USA
Nneka Ogwumike	F	6-2 ft	174 lbs	JULY 2, 1990	11 yrs	STANFORD/USA
Chiney Ogwumike	F-C	6-3 ft	183 lbs	MARCH 21, 1992	6 yrs	STANFORD/USA
Karlie Samuelson	G	6-0 ft	160 lbs	MAY 10, 1995	4 yrs	STANFORD/USA
Katie Lou Samuelson	F	6-3 ft	163 lbs	JUNE 13, 1997	4 yrs	CONNECTICUT/USA
Azurá Stevens	C	6-6 ft	180 lbs	FEBRUARY 1, 1996	5 yrs	CONNECTICUT/USA
Jasmine Thomas	G	5-9 ft	143 lbs	SEPTEMBER 30, 1989	12 yrs	DUKE/USA

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Dallas Wings vs. Los Angeles Sparks: Where to watch

You can watch the contest on Bally Sports, WNBA League Pass and FUBO. The game will be played at the College Park Center and is set to tip off at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Dallas Wings vs. Los Angeles Sparks: Players to watch

Nneka Ogwumike, Dearica Hamby and Azura Stevens will be the players tasked with digging the Los Angeles Sparks out of their current slump. The trio has been impressive on offense this season, with Ogwumike averaging almost 20 points per game and sitting just below 10 rebounds per game too.

However, the Los Angeles Sparks seem to have trouble when attempting to slow their opponents down. As such, an improved half-court defense will be integral to their chances of overcoming the Dallas Wings on Saturday.

For Dallas, Natasha Howard and Teaira McCown will likely lead the way - as they have all season. The duo of Howard and McCown have been fearsome on the offensive end, with Howard's impressive scoring ability forcing opposing defenses into tough decisions. It will be interesting to see how the Sparks look to contain Dallas' versatile offense, and that could be the deciding factor in the contest.