It’s the Los Angeles Sparks versus the Phoenix Mercury at Mortgage Matchup Center on May 21, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
- Streaming: Amazon Prime Video
How to Watch Los Angeles Sparks vs. Phoenix Mercury on May 21, 2026
You can watch the Phoenix Mercury take on the Los Angeles Sparks live on Amazon Prime Video with DIRECTV on May 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET.
Los Angeles Sparks (1-3) at Phoenix Mercury (2-3) — Game Preview
The Sparks bring a 1-3 mark west to face a Mercury side sitting at 2-3, with both clubs still searching for a steady stretch of basketball this season. Los Angeles has shot the ball at a 49.4% clip and put up 87.8 points per game, while Phoenix has gone to the glass for 32.8 rebounds per game compared to the Sparks’ 26.5. Kelsey Plum has been the offensive engine for the visitors at 26.8 points per game on 59.4% from the floor, with 5.5 assists a night to go with the scoring.
On the home side, Kahleah Copper paces Phoenix at 17.8 points per game, while Alyssa Thomas’s 8.4 assists and 7.2 rebounds give the Mercury a do-everything anchor in the frontcourt. Dearica Hamby has chipped in 17.0 points and 7.3 rebounds for Los Angeles, and Natasha Mack’s 8.6 rebounds per game on 70.0% shooting has been the early surprise of the Phoenix interior. With Sami Whitcomb sidelined after left knee surgery, Phoenix will lean on its starters for the bulk of the workload.
Streaming
Amazon Prime Video
What Time is the Phoenix Mercury vs. Los Angeles Sparks Game Today?
The Los Angeles Sparks vs. Phoenix Mercury game starts at 10:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Los Angeles Sparks vs. Phoenix Mercury?
You can watch Los Angeles Sparks vs. Phoenix Mercury on Amazon Prime Video.
Players to Watch: Los Angeles Sparks vs. Phoenix Mercury
Los Angeles Sparks
Kelsey Plum — G. Plum has been the engine of the Los Angeles offense at 26.8 points per game on a remarkable 59.4% from the floor through her first four outings. She’s converting 41.7% from beyond the arc and pitching in 5.5 assists per game across 35.3 minutes, the kind of two-way guard production the Sparks need to climb out of an early hole. The 3.3 turnovers per game is the one number worth watching when defenses tighten up.
Dearica Hamby — F. Pairing with Plum in the Los Angeles starting unit, Hamby is averaging 17.0 points and 7.3 rebounds per game on 62.5% shooting in 29.8 minutes. She gives the Sparks a true second scoring option in the frontcourt and a steady presence on the glass.
Nneka Ogwumike — F. Ogwumike has stretched the floor for Los Angeles in unusual fashion this year, hitting 58.3% of her three-point attempts on the heaviest perimeter diet of her career. She’s at 16.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per game on 58.5% overall shooting in 31.8 minutes, the efficient veteran the Sparks have built their frontcourt around.
Phoenix Mercury
Kahleah Copper — G. Leading the Mercury in scoring, Copper is averaging 17.8 points per game in 33.6 minutes, though her 33.7% mark from the floor suggests the shooting touch hasn’t fully returned. She’s hitting 84.4% at the free-throw line and remains the primary perimeter scoring threat for the home side.
Alyssa Thomas — F. Do-everything forward Alyssa Thomas is averaging 16.6 points, 8.4 assists and 7.2 rebounds per game on 50.9% shooting, the kind of stat line only a handful of players in the league post. The 3.4 turnovers per game come with the offensive workload, and her 33.2 minutes a night reflect how often Phoenix runs its offense through her hands.
Natasha Mack — F. On the interior, Mack is producing 8.6 rebounds and 10.4 points per game while shooting 70.0% from the floor, the most efficient mark on the Mercury roster. Her 26.0 minutes per game have been steady contributions on both ends for a Phoenix side still working out its rotation.
Injury Report: Los Angeles Sparks vs. Phoenix Mercury
Los Angeles Sparks
Sania Feagin (F) — out, left leg
Phoenix Mercury
Monique Akoa Makani (G) — out, not injury related
Sami Whitcomb (G) — out, left knee surgery
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