How to watch Mercury vs. Sparks: TV channel and streaming options for July 22

The Los Angeles Sparks (10-15) will try to break a four-game losing streak when they host the Phoenix Mercury (9-18) on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena. The contest airs at 3 p.m. ET on AZFamily and Spectrum SportsNet.

How to watch Phoenix Mercury vs. Los Angeles Sparks

Phoenix vs. Los Angeles odds

• Spread: Los Angeles -2.5 (-105), Phoenix +2.5 (-115)
• Favorite Moneyline: Los Angeles -135
• Underdog Moneyline: Phoenix +110
• Total: 178.5
• Total Over Odds: -110
• Total Under Odds: -110

Injury reports

Sparks

Kelsey Plum: Out (Lower Leg),

Kiana Williams: Day-To-Day (Hand)

Mercury

Sami Whitcomb: Day-To-Day (Knee)

Stats to know

• The 88.5 points per game the Sparks put up are just 1.8 more points than the Mercury give up (86.7).
• Phoenix puts up an average of 82.9 points per game, 10.7 fewer points than the 93.6 Los Angeles allows.
• Dearica Hamby posts 14.6 points, 2.3 assists and 7.4 rebounds per contest.
• Kahleah Copper puts up 20.5 points, 1.7 assists and 3.8 boards per game.

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