Sparks at Sun 5/24/18 - WNBA Picks & Predictions

On Thursday, the Los Angeles Sparks (2-0) visit the Connecticut Sun (1-0) in a WNBA tilt. The Sparks won their last outing on Tuesday over the Indiana Fever 87-70.

The Sparks played without Candace Parker who has missed the first two regular season games with an injured back and is doubtful for this game. Nneka Ogwumike, who scored 25 points and grabbed 10 boards, led the Sparks. Odyssey Smith scored 17 points while Chelsea Gray added 12. Los Angeles has won 13 of its last 16 games against the Fever.

Alex Bentley leads Connecticut in scoring with an average 18.0 points per game. Alyssa Thomas is second in scoring, first in rebounding and tied for first in assists averaging 13.0 points, 16.0 rebounds and 6 assists per game. Four Sun players are averaging double figures in scoring. Thomas is shooting 60% from the field and Bentley is shooting 75% from 3-point territory to lead the team.