It’s the Indiana Fever versus the Los Angeles Sparks at crypto.com Arena on July 8, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- TV Channels: CNBC, USA Network
- League Package: WNBA League Pass
How to Watch Indiana Fever vs. Los Angeles Sparks on July 8, 2026
You can watch the Los Angeles Sparks take on the Indiana Fever live with DIRECTV on CNBC channel 355 and USA Network channel 242 on July 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET.
Indiana Fever (12-8) at Los Angeles Sparks (8-11) — Game Preview
The Indiana Fever (12-8) visit the Los Angeles Sparks (8-11) at crypto.com Arena on July 8, 2026, with the two clubs trending in opposite directions this summer. Indiana is averaging 93.5 points per game to Los Angeles’ 87.5, and the Fever also hold an edge on the glass at 34.5 rebounds a night against the Sparks’ 30.8. Kelsey Mitchell carries Indiana’s scoring load, putting up 21.9 points per game on 48.9 percent shooting from the floor and 83.7 percent from the line.
Aliyah Boston backs her up in the frontcourt, averaging 17.1 points and 8.6 rebounds a game while also chipping in 2.8 assists. On the home side, Nneka Ogwumike remains the focal point of the Sparks offense, averaging 16.1 points and 8.7 rebounds a game on 51.6 percent shooting, while Dearica Hamby adds a second scoring option in the frontcourt at 14.3 points and 7.7 rebounds a night. Indiana sits at the top of the league standings with zero games back, while Los Angeles enters six games back of that pace.
National TV
CNBC, USA Network
League Packages
WNBA League Pass
What Time is the Indiana Fever vs. Los Angeles Sparks Game Today?
The Indiana Fever vs. Los Angeles Sparks game starts at 10:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Indiana Fever vs. Los Angeles Sparks?
You can watch Indiana Fever vs. Los Angeles Sparks on CNBC, USA Network and WNBA League Pass (blackout restrictions and other exclusions may apply).
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Players to Watch: Indiana Fever vs. Los Angeles Sparks
Indiana Fever
Kelsey Mitchell — G. Mitchell is averaging 21.9 points per game to lead the Fever, shooting 48.9 percent from the floor and 39.7 percent from three. She also converts 83.7 percent of her free throws, an efficiency mark that keeps Indiana’s offense humming even when the outside shot cools off.
Aliyah Boston — C. Boston pairs 17.1 points with 8.6 rebounds a game, splitting the work at 6.6 defensive boards and 2.0 offensive boards a night. Her 2.8 assists per game also make her one of the more well-rounded scoring threats in Indiana’s frontcourt this season.
Running the point for the Fever, Raven Johnson — G — is averaging 4.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game while limiting her turnovers to just 1.0 per contest. She gives Indiana a steady ball-handler alongside Mitchell in the backcourt.
Los Angeles Sparks
Nneka Ogwumike — F. Ogwumike remains the focal point of the Sparks attack, averaging 16.1 points and 8.7 rebounds a game on 51.6 percent shooting from the floor. She’s also reliable from the line at 83.6 percent, an efficiency mark that keeps Los Angeles’ offense on track when shots aren’t falling elsewhere.
Alongside her in the frontcourt, Dearica Hamby — F — adds 14.3 points and 7.7 rebounds a game, pulling down 5.4 of those boards on the defensive end. Her 2.3 assists per game round out a complete stat line for the Sparks.
Erica Wheeler — G. Wheeler leads the Sparks bench with 4.8 assists per game to go with 7.4 points a night, and she keeps the turnover column tidy at just 2.1 per game. She’s also a reliable free-throw shooter at 84.6 percent, making her a steady presence in Los Angeles’ backcourt rotation.
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