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The LA Sparks will be on the road when they face the Atlanta Dream on Sunday at Gateway Center Arena. This will be the second WNBA game of the season between the two teams. Atlanta got the better of LA in the opening game and won 92-81. Rhyne Howard led the Dream with 25 points, while Kia Nurse had 23 points for the Sparks.
LA has struggled so far and is fifth in the Western Conference with a 4-9 record. The Sparks have lost two in a row. Atlanta is third in the East with a 5-6 record and is on a two-game losing streak as well.
The LA Sparks vs Atlanta Dream game is scheduled for 3 p.m. EDT on Sunday in Atlanta. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN3, PeachtreeTV and Peachtree Sports Network. Fans can also stream the game live on WNBA League Pass.
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LA Sparks vs Atlanta Dream: Injury reports
LA Sparks injury report
The Sparks’ only injury concern is Azura Stevens who continues to be out with an arm injury.
Atlanta Dream injury report
The Dream will be without Jordin Canada. She is out of Sunday’s game with a hand injury.
LA Sparks vs Atlanta Dream: Starting lineups and depth chart
Ahead of the game, here’s a look at the probable starting lineups and depth charts.
LA Sparks starting lineup and depth chart
LA coach Curt Miller should start:
PG: Lexie Brown SG: Kia Nurse SF: Rickea Jackson PF: Cameron Brink C: Dearica Hamby
Atlanta Dream starting lineup and depth chart
Atlanta coach Tanisha Wright should start:
PG: Rhyne Howard SG: Haley Jones SF: Allisha Gray PF: Cheyenne Parker C: Tina Charles
LA Sparks vs Atlanta Dream: Key matchups
Rhyne Howard vs Kia Nurse
Howard and Nurse were the two best performers for their respective teams in the first game between the two teams. While Nurse has cooled down a bit and averaged 9.6 points and 1.8 assists on the season, Howard has continued to flourish with averages of 16.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.5 steals.
Cameron Brink vs Cheyenne Parker-Tyus
The No. 2 pick in this year’s WNBA draft hasn’t gotten off to the best possible start. After a lackluster performance against the Minnesota Lynx where she failed to score any points, Brink should be up for a better game Sunday. The task of guarding Brink will fall on Cheyenne Parker-Tyus. The Atlanta forward averaged 11.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 0.9 steals in 11 games so far.
