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Los Angeles Sparks<\/a> (15-17, 5-12 Western Conference) at Dallas Wings<\/a> (9-24, 3-12 Western Conference)<\/p>\n Arlington, Texas; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Sparks -3; over\/under is 179<\/p>\n BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles Sparks faces the Dallas Wings after Kelsey Plum<\/a> scored 26 points in the Sparks’ 105-97 loss to the New York Liberty<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Wings have gone 3-12 against Western Conference opponents. Dallas is third in the Western Conference with 35.8 points per game in the paint led by Maddy Siegrist<\/a> averaging 6.7.<\/p>\n The Sparks are 5-12 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles is second in the Western Conference scoring 86.3 points per game and is shooting 46.1%.<\/p>\n Dallas is shooting 41.6% from the field this season, 3.7 percentage points lower than the 45.3% Los Angeles allows to opponents. Los Angeles has shot at a 46.1% clip from the field this season, 0.8 percentage points greater than the 45.3% shooting opponents of Dallas have averaged.<\/p>\n The two teams square off for the second time this season. The Sparks defeated the Wings 93-79 in their last matchup on June 7. Azura Stevens<\/a> led the Sparks with 21 points, and JJ Quinerly<\/a> led the Wings with 14 points.<\/p>\n TOP PERFORMERS: Paige Bueckers<\/a> is averaging 18.4 points, 5.4 assists and 1.8 steals for the Wings. Arike Ogunbowale is averaging 13.7 points over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n