The Los Angeles Sparks (19–21) run it back against the Atlanta Dream (27–14) tonight at Gateway Center Arena, looking to rebound from Wednesday’s nine-point loss and keep their fading playoff hopes alive.
Los Angeles sits 1.5 games back of the eighth and final postseason spot. With the Indiana Fever holding that position despite losing Caitlin Clark for the year, the Sparks desperately need a win to close the gap and avoid slipping out of contention.
For Atlanta, the stakes are also high, though they’re by no means desperate. The Dream are in a three-way tie for second place with the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury. A loss could push them down to fourth, which might mean drawing the New York Liberty in the first round instead of a lower-seeded team like the Seattle Storm.
Led by Rhyne Howard and Brionna Jones, Atlanta has looked steady down the stretch. Howard scored 19 points and Jones recorded her 12th double-double in their 86–75 win over the Sparks on September 3.
They did it all without Allisha Gray on the court. The Eastern Conference Player of the Month for August will be out again for tonight’s game.
Prediction
Atlanta’s depth and home rhythm should be too much for a desperate Sparks squad. Expect Los Angeles to battle hard, but the Dream should pull away late.
Prediction: Atlanta Dream 87, Los Angeles Sparks 79
Injury Report
Los Angeles Sparks
No reported injuries
Atlanta Dream
Allisha Gray — Out
Taylor Thierry — Out
How to Watch Sparks vs. Dream
Tip-off for tonight’s game between the Los Angeles Sparks and Atlanta Dream is set for 7:30 PM Eastern / 4:30 PM Pacific at Gateway Center Arena in College Park, GA.
The game airs live on ION in the Atlanta and Los Angeles markets.
ION is available for free via antenna and on free streaming platforms like Amazon Fire TV and Roku. And it’s included at no additional cost as part of many cable, satellite, and live TV streaming packages.
Los Angeles Sparks vs. Atlanta Dream
Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM Eastern / 6:30 PM Central / 4:30 PM Pacific
Venue: Gateway Center Arena, College Park, GA
TV / Streaming: ION
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