L.a. Sparks vs Golden State Valkyries Prediction & Picks - WNBA
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The Golden State Valkyries (31-12) visit the Los Angeles Sparks (16-27) for a 2026 WNBA regular season matchup on Thursday, September 24, at Crypto.com Arena.
The Valkyries are coming off a 90-82 overtime loss to the Portland Fire. It was a frustrating loss that stripped them of the chance to snatch the playoff top seed from the Minnesota Lynx.
Moreover, the Valkyries don't have the assurance of locking in their current second place, either.
To secure the second seed in the playoffs, Golden State must win against the Sparks on Thursday, or hope for the Las Vegas Aces to lose to the Phoenix Mercury on the same day. So, it's a good thing for the Valkyries that they have won their two games against the Sparks this season, by an average margin of 13 points.
Golden State has also won six of their last seven games, and they currently have the best defensive rating in the league (100.6). Plus, it helps that their roster is fully healthy and available right now.
On the other hand, the Sparks are coming off an 89-79 loss to the Aces, their second loss in the past three games. They're already out of playoff contention, with Camron Brink and Aaliyah Nye also sidelined for Thursday.
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L.a. Sparks vs Golden State Valkyries Form
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0.372 | 43 | 16 | 27 |
L.a. Sparks and Golden State Valkyries Latest Matches
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L.a. Sparks against Golden State Valkyries : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
A. Atkins
E. Wheeler
E. Cannon
N. Ogwumike
V. Burton
K. Thornton
C. Zandalasini
G. Williams
Substitutes
C. Gray
T. Morgan
N. Mwenentanda
M. Akoa-Makani
P. Ji-hyun
T. Hayes
M. Goodchild
K. Chen
A. Prechtel
L. Amihere
J. Salaun
J. Jocyte
L.a. Sparks - Golden State Valkyries Key Points
- The Valkyries won both two games against the Sparks by an average margin of 13 points.
- The Valkyries have won six of their last seven games.
- The Sparks are coming off an 89-79 loss to the Las Vegas Aces.
- The Valkyries have the better offensive and defensive rating.
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Our L.a. Sparks vs Golden State Valkyries Prediction
The Valkyries will be extra motivated to get this win on Thursday. After that frustrating loss to the Portland Fire, they can only secure second place in the playoffs by winning against the Sparks or hoping for the Las Vegas Aces to lose.
So far, the Valkyries have beaten the Sparks in their matchups this season. Expect the same result on Thursday. Our prediction for the Los Angeles Sparks vs Golden State Valkyries match is: Valkyries (-11.5) cover the spread.
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