Plum leads Los Angeles against Phoenix after 28-point performance
Los Angeles Sparks (1-3, 0-1 Western Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (2-3, 1-2 Western Conference) Phoenix; Thursday, 10 p. m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles Sparks visits the Phoenix Mercury after Kelsey Plum scored 28 points in the Sparks' 106-96 loss to the Toronto Tempo.
Phoenix went 13-11 in Western Conference play and 15-7 at home during the 2025-26 season. The Mercury shot 43. 3% from the field and 34.
0% from 3-point range last season. Los Angeles went 10-14 in Western Conference action and 21-23 overall during the 2025-26 season. The Sparks averaged 20.
7 assists per game on 30. 7 made field goals last season. INJURIES: Mercury: Sami Whitcomb: out (knee), Monique Akoa Makani: out (not injury related).
Sparks: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .