It’s the Phoenix Mercury versus the Los Angeles Sparks at Galen Center on August 11, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA
- TV Channels: NBA TV
- League Package: WNBA League Pass
How to Watch Phoenix Mercury vs. Los Angeles Sparks on August 11, 2026
You can watch the Los Angeles Sparks take on the Phoenix Mercury live on DIRECTV on NBA TV on August 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET.
Phoenix Mercury (12-22) at Los Angeles Sparks (12-19) — Game Preview
The Phoenix Mercury (12-22) travel to Galen Center to face the Los Angeles Sparks (12-19) with both clubs buried in the standings, Phoenix sitting 15 games behind and Los Angeles 13.5 back. The Sparks own the sharper offense of the two, averaging 89.2 points per game compared to Phoenix’s 83.6. Kahleah Copper carries the scoring load for the Mercury, putting up 20.6 points per game while shooting 43.3% from the field and 78.9% from the line. Nneka Ogwumike answers for Los Angeles with 17.1 points and 8.8 rebounds per game on an efficient 51.5% shooting clip.
Alyssa Thomas gives Phoenix a second dimension, running the offense with 8.2 assists per game while still pulling down 7.4 rebounds a night, and her 3.6 turnovers per game show how much of the Mercury attack flows through her hands. Erica Wheeler directs the Sparks’ backcourt with 5.4 assists per game against just 1.9 turnovers, a tighter ratio than what Phoenix gets from its primary playmaker.
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Players to Watch: Phoenix Mercury vs. Los Angeles Sparks
Phoenix Mercury
Kahleah Copper — G. The Mercury’s leading scorer is averaging 20.6 points per game this season on 43.3% shooting from the floor. She gets to the line often and cashes in at a 78.9% clip, giving Phoenix a reliable option late in games.
Alyssa Thomas — F. Few frontcourt players do as much across the box score as Thomas, who runs Phoenix’s offense with 8.2 assists per game while also grabbing 7.4 rebounds a night, split between 5.8 on the defensive glass and 1.6 on the offensive end. She logs a team-high 34.0 minutes per game, and her 3.6 turnovers per game come with the territory for a forward asked to initiate this much of the attack.
Los Angeles Sparks
Nneka Ogwumike — F. Los Angeles leans on Ogwumike inside, where she’s putting up 17.1 points and 8.8 rebounds per game while shooting an efficient 51.5% from the field. Her rebounding skews toward the defensive glass at 7.0 boards a game with 1.7 more on the offensive end, and she converts 85.2% of her free throws when fouled.
Erica Wheeler — G. Wheeler runs the Sparks’ offense from the point, distributing 5.4 assists per game against only 1.9 turnovers across 27.9 minutes a night. That ratio makes her one of the steadier ball handlers in this matchup, a contrast to the higher-usage role Thomas fills on the other side.
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