Washington Mystics vs Los Angeles Sparks prediction & game preview - September 3, 2023 | WNBA

The Washington Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks face off on Sunday, September 3, in a WNBA Eastern Conference vs Western Conference contest.

The Sparks are riding a three-game losing streak. The Mystics are third in the East, having won 17 of their 36 games, but they lost their last contest.

The last time the Mystics and Sparks faced off, Los Angeles secured a 91-83 victory on August 6. As such, Washington will have extra motivation to seek a win and could take advantage of the Sparks' =losing streak.

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Washington Mystics vs Los Angeles Sparks prediction

The Mystics will likely be slight favorites to win. Washington has had a more successful season, unlike the Sparks, who have lost three straight contests.

However, the Sparks' win over the Mystics in their last game could play a part in how the Mystics approach the game. They could overcompensate during the opening exchanges. If Washington sticks to their game plan and controls the flow, the Sparks' losing streak could continue.

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Washington Mystics Roster

PLAYER	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DOB	EXP	FROM
Ariel Atkins	G	5-10 ft	167 lbs	JULY 30, 1996	5 yrs	TEXAS-AUSTIN/USA
Shakira Austin	C-F	6-5 ft	190 lbs	JULY 25, 2000	1 yrs	MISSISSIPPI/USA
Natasha Cloud	G	5-10 ft	160 lbs	FEBRUARY 22, 1992	7 yrs	ST. JOSEPH'S (PA)/USA
Elena Delle Donne	F-G	6-5 ft	187 lbs	SEPTEMBER 5, 1989	9 yrs	DELAWARE/USA
Queen Egbo	F-C	6-4 ft	190 lbs	JUNE 29, 2000	1 yrs	BAYLOR/USA
Cyesha Goree	F	6-2 ft	lbs	AUGUST 4, 1993	R	MICHIGAN/USA
Linnae Harper	G	5-7 ft	160 lbs	JANUARY 31, 1995	2 yrs	OHIO STATE/USA
Tianna Hawkins	F	6-3 ft	186 lbs	MARCH 2, 1991	9 yrs	MARYLAND/USA
Myisha Hines-Allen	F	6-1 ft	200 lbs	MAY 30, 1996	5 yrs	LOUISVILLE/USA
Li Meng	G	6-0 ft	198 lbs	JANUARY 2, 1995	R	CHINA/CHINA
Brittney Sykes	G	5-9 ft	154 lbs	FEBRUARY 7, 1994	6 yrs	SYRACUSE/USA
Kristi Toliver	G	5-7 ft	130 lbs	JANUARY 27, 1987	13 yrs	MARYLAND/USA
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough	G	5-10 ft	140 lbs	MAY 18, 1995	6 yrs	MARYLAND/USA

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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Washington Mystics vs Los Angeles Sparks: Where to watch

You can watch the contest on Spectrum Sports, WNBA League Pass and FUBO. The game will be played at the Galen Center and is set to tip off at 10 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Washington Mystics vs Los Angeles Sparks: Players to watch

The Mystics will be without Ariel Atkins and Shakira Austin due to injury. Without Atkins - the team's top scorer, Natasha Cloud and Brittney Skyes will have some additional scoring burden.

Washington will also need Tiana Hawkins and Elena Delle Donne to step up and fill some of Atkins' production while also making an impact.

The Sparks, meanwhile, will also be missing some members of their rotation, as Nia Clouden, Chiney Ogwumike, and Layshia Clarendon are expected to miss the contest.

Los Angeles will still have Nneka Ogwumike, Jordin Canada and Azura Stevens to rely on. Dearica Hambry and Karlie Samuelson re expected to scale their production in Ogwumike's absence.