It’s the Los Angeles Sparks versus the Washington Mystics at CareFirst Arena on May 29, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Location: CareFirst Arena
- TV Channels: ION Television
How to Watch Los Angeles Sparks vs. Washington Mystics on May 29, 2026
You can watch the Washington Mystics take on the Los Angeles Sparks live on DIRECTV on ION Television on May 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET.
Los Angeles Sparks (3-3) at Washington Mystics (3-3) — Game Preview
The Sparks and Mystics meet at CareFirst Arena with both clubs sitting at 3-3 and looking to break above water in the season’s opening month. Washington has leaned on rookie guard Sonia Citron, who is averaging 17.2 points per game on 51.6 percent shooting from the floor, while Los Angeles counters with veteran forward Nneka Ogwumike at 15.6 points per game on 55.8 percent shooting. The rebounding battle is a study in contrast where Mystics rookie forward Kiki Iriafen is pulling down 10.7 boards per game against Sparks forward Dearica Hamby’s 8.2 per night. Washington’s offense runs through rookie guard Georgia Amoore at 4.2 assists per game, while the Sparks must absorb the absence of Kelsey Plum, their starting backcourt scorer who is out with a right ankle sprain. With both rosters built around young cornerstones and a 3-3 record on the line, the night points to a high-possession, paint-heavy game decided by which set of rookies handles the moment.
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What Time is the Los Angeles Sparks vs. Washington Mystics Game Today?
The Los Angeles Sparks vs. Washington Mystics game starts at 7:30 PM ET.
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You can watch Los Angeles Sparks vs. Washington Mystics on ION Television.
Players to Watch: Los Angeles Sparks vs. Washington Mystics
Los Angeles Sparks
Nneka Ogwumike — F. The Sparks’ veteran anchor is putting up 15.6 points per game on a sterling 55.8 percent from the field, the kind of efficiency that keeps a frontcourt offense humming even on nights the perimeter goes cold. Her 84.6 percent stroke from the foul line gives Los Angeles a reliable finisher in the bonus, and she chips in 6.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game out of the high post. Against a Mystics frontcourt built around two rookies, her experience is the Sparks’ clearest matchup edge.
Dearica Hamby — F. Hamby is the engine of the Sparks’ rebounding effort at 8.2 boards per game, splitting the work 6.0 on the defensive glass and 2.2 on the offensive end. That second-chance volume matters in a matchup where Iriafen will challenge her on every box-out. Hamby’s all-around forward game gives Los Angeles a counter to Washington’s young frontcourt.
Cameron Brink — F. Brink rounds out the Sparks’ frontcourt rotation at 9.3 points per game on a strong 60.6 percent from the floor, doing most of her damage inside. She adds 4.3 rebounds per game and gives Los Angeles a shot-blocking dimension when the second unit takes the floor. Her foul rate runs high at 4.2 per game, which is worth tracking against a Mystics roster that gets to the line.
Washington Mystics
Sonia Citron — G. Citron leads the Mystics in scoring at 17.2 points per game while shooting a remarkable 51.6 percent from the field, numbers that read more like a frontcourt finisher than a perimeter guard. Her 84.6 percent stroke from the line makes her a closer in possessions where Washington needs a bucket, and the efficiency carries the offense’s tempo. Tonight she draws a Sparks backcourt missing Plum, which opens lanes she’ll look to exploit early.
Kiki Iriafen — F. Iriafen is doing serious work on the glass at 10.7 rebounds per game, with a 7.5 defensive and 3.2 offensive split that anchors Washington at both ends. The offensive rebounding number is the eye-catcher because it directly cancels out a Sparks defense that does not have a true rim protector on the floor for stretches. Iriafen’s double-digit board pace gives the Mystics a built-in advantage on second chances.
Georgia Amoore — G. Amoore runs point for the Mystics at 4.2 assists per game across 23.7 minutes, and her 2.7 turnovers per game is the variable to watch in a tightly contested game. The rookie guard sets the pace for Washington’s halfcourt offense, and her decision-making in pick-and-roll against Ogwumike and Hamby will shape how many clean looks Citron and Iriafen see. Tonight is a chance to sharpen the assist-to-turnover ratio against a Sparks defense that pressures the ball.
Injury Report: Los Angeles Sparks vs. Washington Mystics
Los Angeles Sparks
Sania Feagin (F) — day-to-day/probable, left leg
Kelsey Plum (G) — out, right ankle sprain
Los Angeles Sparks
No reported injuries
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