It’s the Washington Mystics versus the Los Angeles Sparks at crypto.com Arena on August 28, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- TV Channels: ION Television East
- League Package: WNBA League Pass
How to Watch Washington Mystics vs. Los Angeles Sparks on August 28, 2026
You can watch the Los Angeles Sparks take on the Washington Mystics live on DIRECTV on ION Television East on August 28, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET.
Washington Mystics (24-15) at Los Angeles Sparks (13-25) — Game Preview
The Washington Mystics (24-15) travel to face the Los Angeles Sparks (13-25) at crypto.com Arena, with tip-off set for 10:00 PM ET. Washington has turned rebounding into a team identity this season, averaging 37.7 boards a game compared to the 31.1 Los Angeles pulls down on a given night. Center Shakira Austin fuels that effort up front, putting up 16.8 points per game on 48.5% shooting for the Mystics, while Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike matches her scoring average exactly at 16.8 points a game and shoots an even sharper 50.7% from the field.
Ogwumike also does damage on the glass for Los Angeles, pulling down 8.9 rebounds a night to give the Sparks a counterweight to Washington’s team-wide rebounding edge. Mystics forward Kiki Iriafen adds more rebounding punch for the visitors at 9.4 boards per game, including 3.0 on the offensive end. Washington sits just 1.5 games behind the WNBA’s leader in the standings while Los Angeles trails by 17.5 games, and the Sparks will play this one without forward Emma Cannon, who is day-to-day with a right knee issue.
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The Washington Mystics vs. Los Angeles Sparks game starts at 10:00 PM ET.
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Players to Watch: Washington Mystics vs. Los Angeles Sparks
Washington Mystics
Shakira Austin — C. Washington’s frontcourt anchor is putting up 16.8 points per game on 48.5% shooting, giving the Mystics a dependable interior scoring option. She also converts at 72.9% from the free throw line, which keeps her scoring efficient even on nights the paint gets crowded.
Sonia Citron — G. Citron runs the Washington offense from the backcourt, averaging 4.3 assists across 33.2 minutes a game. Her 2.5 turnovers per game are a modest price for a guard who carries that much of the playmaking load.
Kiki Iriafen — F. Iriafen anchors the Washington glass, pulling down 9.4 rebounds a game with 6.4 on the defensive end and 3.0 on the offensive boards. Second-chance opportunities off that offensive rebounding total have been a consistent part of the Mystics’ scoring attack this season.
Los Angeles Sparks
Nneka Ogwumike — F. The Sparks’ leading scorer is averaging 16.8 points a game while shooting 50.7%, the sharper shooting mark between the two frontcourt scorers headlining this matchup. She also crashes the boards at 8.9 rebounds per game, giving Los Angeles a two-way threat up front.
Erica Wheeler — G. Wheeler directs traffic for the Sparks offense, averaging 5.1 assists in 27.4 minutes a night. Her 1.9 turnovers per game make her one of the more careful ball handlers on either roster.
Dearica Hamby — F. Rebounding is where Hamby makes her mark for Los Angeles, averaging 7.0 boards a game with a 5.1-to-2.0 split between defensive and offensive rebounds. She gives the Sparks frontcourt depth alongside Ogwumike on a night against a Washington roster built around controlling the glass.
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