It’s the Dallas Wings versus the Los Angeles Sparks at crypto.com Arena on June 5, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- TV Channels: ION Television
How to Watch Dallas Wings vs. Los Angeles Sparks on June 5, 2026
You can watch the Los Angeles Sparks take on the Dallas Wings live on ION Television channel 305 with DIRECTV, on June 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET.
Dallas Wings (6-3) at Los Angeles Sparks (4-5) — Game Preview
The Wings roll into crypto.com Arena at 6-3 to face a 4-5 Sparks team trying to climb back to even. Dallas has been the cleaner passing unit so far, averaging 22.9 assists per game while the Sparks sit at 19.7, and that gap shows up in how each side hunts a good look. Paige Bueckers has been the steadying hand for Dallas, while Jessica Shepard’s rebounding and playmaking give the Wings a connector through the middle.
On the home side, Dearica Hamby anchors the Sparks at 15.3 points and 7.7 rebounds while shooting an even 50.0 percent from the floor, and Nneka Ogwumike adds another efficient frontcourt scorer. Kelsey Plum’s ankle status is the key injury note for Los Angeles: if she is limited or unavailable, the Sparks lose their top perimeter engine; if she returns, her scoring and playmaking immediately reshape the matchup. Arike Ogunbowale gives Dallas another late-game option off the perimeter, and her 88.6 percent at the line should matter in a tight fourth quarter.
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What Time is the Dallas Wings vs. Los Angeles Sparks Game Today?
The Dallas Wings vs. Los Angeles Sparks game starts at 10:00 PM ET.
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Players to Watch: Dallas Wings vs. Los Angeles Sparks
Dallas Wings
Paige Bueckers — G. Bueckers leads the Wings at 18.3 points per game while shooting 49.2 percent from the field, the kind of efficiency that lets Dallas live in the half court when the pace bogs down. Her 77.8 percent stroke at the free throw line keeps her dangerous in late-clock situations against the Sparks’ perimeter defenders.
Jessica Shepard — F. Putting up 11.0 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 30.9 minutes per game, Shepard is the connective tissue of the Dallas offense and the team’s top glass-cleaner. Her 8.2 defensive boards per night and a tidy 1.2 turnovers per game give the Wings a forward who finishes possessions and starts the next one in transition.
Arike Ogunbowale — G. Ogunbowale checks in at 13.1 points per game over 28.8 minutes, giving Dallas a third scorer who can create off the bounce. The shooting splits have been uneven at 31.3 percent from the floor and 30.0 percent from deep, but her 88.6 percent at the line stays her best weapon in tight late-game possessions.
Los Angeles Sparks
Dearica Hamby — F. Hamby paces the Sparks at 15.3 points and 7.7 rebounds while shooting an even 50.0 percent from the floor, the most efficient interior scorer in this matchup. She splits the work on the glass at 5.2 defensive and 2.4 offensive rebounds per night, which keeps Los Angeles in possessions Dallas would otherwise close out.
Nneka Ogwumike — F. Ogwumike is averaging 15.3 points and 7.4 rebounds on 50.6 percent shooting through 8 games, an old-school post scorer working at her usual ruthless efficiency. The wrinkle this season is range — she is hitting 50.0 percent from three on limited volume, and her 31.8 minutes per game tell you how heavily Los Angeles leans on her with Plum sidelined.
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