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Los Angeles Sparks vs. Las Vegas Aces – Where to Watch, Streaming, Channels & Preview

By Nicole O’Reilly-Barash
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Los Angeles Sparks vs. Las Vegas Aces – Where to Watch, Streaming, Channels & Preview

It’s the Las Vegas Aces versus the Los Angeles Sparks at crypto.com Arena on June 2, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.

  • Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • Location: crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
  • Regional Coverage: Spectrum SportsNet
  • League Package: WNBA League Pass

How to Watch Las Vegas Aces vs. Los Angeles Sparks on June 2, 2026

You can watch the Los Angeles Sparks take on the Las Vegas Aces on Spectrum SportsNet or with WNBA League Pass on DIRECTV on June 2, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET.

Las Vegas Aces (5-3) at Los Angeles Sparks (4-4) — Game Preview

The Las Vegas Aces roll into crypto.com Arena at 5-3, putting up 91.0 points per game while the Sparks counter at 4-4 and 90.3 points per game with a defense that has given up 93.4 per night. Las Vegas owns the rebounding edge by a wide margin, pulling in 36.5 boards per game to Los Angeles’ 28.1, and that gap usually decides games at this level. A’ja Wilson sits at the center of the Aces’ run, averaging 24.8 points and 8.1 rebounds while shooting 52.1 percent from the floor.

On the home side, Dearica Hamby has answered with 17.0 points and 7.9 rebounds per game on 54.1 percent shooting, giving the Sparks a frontcourt anchor to match Wilson’s nightly production. The matchup at point guard also tells a story, with Jackie Young dishing 6.1 assists a night for Las Vegas and Erica Wheeler running things at 5.4 assists for Los Angeles. Kelsey Plum sits out for the Sparks with a right ankle sprain, which leaves Los Angeles a starter short against an Aces team that wins with depth.

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What Time is the Las Vegas Aces vs. Los Angeles Sparks Game Today?

The Las Vegas Aces vs. Los Angeles Sparks game starts at 10:00 PM ET.

Where Can I Watch Las Vegas Aces vs. Los Angeles Sparks?

You can watch Las Vegas Aces vs. Los Angeles Sparks on Spectrum SportsNet or with WNBA League Pass on DIRECTV.

Players to Watch: Las Vegas Aces vs. Los Angeles Sparks

Las Vegas Aces

A’ja Wilson — C. Wilson is putting up 24.8 points and 8.1 rebounds a night while shooting 52.1 percent from the floor, the engine of an Aces offense that ranks among the top scoring teams in the league. Her 84.3 percent mark from the free-throw line keeps the math honest in late-game possessions, and she’s also blocking 2.3 shots per game on the defensive end. Through 8 games she has logged 30.5 minutes a night, the kind of usage that says everything about how Las Vegas wants to play.

Jackie Young — G. Young runs lead-guard duties for the Aces at 6.1 assists per game across 29.8 minutes, posting an assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.3 that ranks at the top of her position. The shooting line sits at 11.8 points on 37.5 percent from the field, which is uncharacteristic and the kind of number that tends to correct over a longer sample. She’s been money at the free-throw line at 85.7 percent when defenses send her there.

NaLyssa Smith — F. Smith has converted at a 71.7 percent clip from the floor over 8 games, the kind of efficiency that comes from playing inside the arc and finishing what the offense creates. She averages 7.1 rebounds in 21.5 minutes, with 2.6 of those coming on the offensive glass to keep possessions alive. The 50.0 percent mark at the free-throw line is the one place defenses can force the issue.

Los Angeles Sparks

Dearica Hamby — F. Hamby leads the Sparks at 17.0 points and 7.9 rebounds per game on 54.1 percent shooting, the team’s top scorer and a matchup problem on the block. She has gone to the line often enough to attempt 6.5 free throws per game, converting at 76.9 percent. Her 30.6 minutes per night signal how much weight she’s carrying for a club still finding its rotation.

Nneka Ogwumike — F. Ogwumike has been one of the most efficient three-point shooter on the floor for Los Angeles at 52.4 percent from deep, an unusual line for a player whose game has historically lived in the paint. She averages 15.7 points and 6.7 rebounds in 31.9 minutes across 7 games, and her two double-doubles already this season show the all-around impact. The 53.2 percent overall field goal mark backs up the volume.

Erica Wheeler — G. Wheeler runs the offense at 5.4 assists per game with a 2.4 assist-to-turnover ratio, which matters more than usual against a Las Vegas defense that forces 6.5 steals a night. Her 8.4 points on 36.2 percent shooting won’t headline the box score, but the 78.6 percent free-throw stroke gives her a path to clean late-clock points. She has played 28.4 minutes a night across 8 games with Plum out.

Injury Report: Las Vegas Aces vs. Los Angeles Sparks

Las Vegas Aces

Dana Evans — out, leg
Jewell Loyd — questionable/day-to-day, leg
Chennedy Carter — questionable/day-to-day, leg

Los Angeles Sparks

Kelsey Plum (G) — out, right ankle sprain

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