Los Angeles Sparks vs New York Liberty Prediction & Game Preview - August 1, 2023 | WNBA

The New York Liberty take on Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA on August 1. The Liberty are second in the WNBA, behind the Las Vegas Aces, and are one of the contenders this season.

The Sparks, meanwhile, have not had the season they were hoping for. The California-based team is fourth in the Western Conference, losing 16 of their 25 games.

The Sparks are in danger of missing the playoffs unless they improve their current form and start amassing wins quickly. Unfortunately, facing the Liberty might not be the way to rack up wins. The Eastern Conference leaders have won 19 of 25 games and boast an 11-3 record at home and 10-4 on the road.

On Sunday, July 30, the Liberty and Sparks faced off, where the Liberty won 87-79. They will now look to repeat that performance.

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Los Angeles Sparks vs New York Liberty Prediction

The Liberty are seen as potential championship favorites, while the Sparks aren't expected to make the postseason. As such, the Libery are heavy favorites.

In their last meeting, Courtney Vandersloot returned from a short absence and gave New York a significant boost with a eight points, six rebouns and nine assists. Considering the same, it's tough to envision the Liberty not leaning on their incredible strength in depth against the Sparks.

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New York Liberty Roster

PLAYER	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DOB	EXP	FROM
Stefanie Dolson	C	6-5 ft	235 lbs	JANUARY 8, 1992	9 yrs	CONNECTICUT/USA
Sabrina Ionescu	G	5-11 ft	165 lbs	DECEMBER 6, 1997	3 yrs	OREGON/USA
Marine Johannès	G	5-10 ft	134 lbs	JANUARY 21, 1995	2 yrs	FRANCE/FRANCE
Jonquel Jones	F	6-6 ft	215 lbs	JANUARY 5, 1994	6 yrs	GEORGE WASHINGTON/BAHAMAS
Betnijah Laney	F	6-0 ft	166 lbs	OCTOBER 29, 1993	7 yrs	RUTGERS/USA
Epiphanny Prince	G	5-9 ft	179 lbs	JANUARY 11, 1988	13 yrs	RUTGERS/USA
Nyara Sabally	F	6-5 ft	204 lbs	FEBRUARY 26, 2000	R	OREGON/GERMANY
Breanna Stewart	F	6-4 ft	170 lbs	AUGUST 27, 1994	6 yrs	CONNECTICUT/USA
Kayla Thornton	F	6-1 ft	190 lbs	OCTOBER 20, 1992	7 yrs	TEXAS-EL PASO/USA
Courtney Vandersloot	G	5-8 ft	137 lbs	FEBRUARY 8, 1989	12 yrs	GONZAGA/USA
Jocelyn Willoughby	G	6-0 ft	180 lbs	MARCH 25, 1998	2 yrs	VIRGINIA/USA
Han Xu	C	6-11 ft	203 lbs	OCTOBER 31, 1999	2 yrs	CHINA/CHINA

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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	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	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	F	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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New York Liberty vs Los Angeles Sparks: Where to watch

You can watch the contest on ESPN, WNBA League Pass and FUBO. The game will be played at the Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, and is set to tip off at 10 p.m. Eastern time.

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New York Liberty vs Los Angeles Sparks: Players to watch

On Sunday, the Sparks saw big nights from Azura Stevens, Jordin Canada and Dearica Hamby - who will look to replicate their performances. However, the Sparks will also hope for a better performance from Nneka Ogwumike, who struggled on Sunday.

For New York, Breanna Stewart is their biggest weapon, while Sabrina Ionescu will look to put in a better performance than she did on Sunday. Marine Johannes also had some success against Los Angeles and will look to replicate that.