Los Angeles Sparks vs Phoenix Mercury: final score and how the prediction did, May 21, 2026
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Los Angeles Sparks at Phoenix Mercury win probability
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How this line is computed
The home side's chance is the pregame model probability at kickoff. As the game goes on, the score margin counts for more and the pregame number for less, in proportion to the square root of the share of the game left, with a small adjustment for who has the ball in football and basketball. A lead late is close to certain; a tie late is close to even. It knows only the score, the clock and the pregame line: not injuries, foul trouble, field position or who is on the ice. Soccer counts a draw as half a win. Points are stored on every read of the league's public game summary while the game is on; a game read only after the final whistle is rebuilt from its scoring plays.
Los Angeles Sparks vs Phoenix Mercury live stats
From the league's public game summaryNo box score stored for this game.
Los Angeles Sparks vs Phoenix Mercury team breakdown
From the stored in-game series (none for this game)| Stat | LA | PHX |
|---|---|---|
| Score | LA97 | PHX88 |
| Average win probability | LA– | PHX– |
| Longest scoring run | LA– | PHX– |
| Time leading | LA– | PHX– |
Los Angeles Sparks vs Phoenix Mercury odds
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Los Angeles Sparks vs Phoenix Mercury prediction
Ratings: Mercury 1386 (11th of 15), Sparks 1391 (10th). The Mercury are 16-28; the Sparks are 16-28. The Mercury have won 3 of their last 5; the Sparks 2 of their last 5. The two have met 6 times in Bandwagon's results history; the Mercury won 4, the Sparks 2.
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Los Angeles Sparks
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Golden State Valkyries | L 75–76 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Las Vegas Aces | L 79–89 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Portland Fire | W 105–84 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Dallas Wings | L 77–97 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Seattle Storm | W 90–74 | – | – | matchup |
Phoenix Mercury
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Las Vegas Aces | L 82–100 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Dallas Wings | W 87–86 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Dallas Wings | L 82–87 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Portland Fire | W 94–91 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Toronto Tempo | W 101–69 | – | – | matchup |
Head-to-head
| Game | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury at Los Angeles Sparks | 94–87 | – | – | matchup | |
| Phoenix Mercury at Los Angeles Sparks | 86–82 | – | – | matchup | |
| Los Angeles Sparks at Phoenix Mercury | 111–102 | – | – | matchup | |
| Los Angeles Sparks at Phoenix Mercury | 88–83 | – | – | matchup | |
| Phoenix Mercury at Los Angeles Sparks | 92–84 | – | – | matchup | |
| Phoenix Mercury at Los Angeles Sparks | 85–80 | – | – | matchup |
Injuries
Los Angeles Sparks: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
Phoenix Mercury: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
From the roster source's status flag only; no depth chart or game-time status.
Standings and ratings
All ratings- Sparks16-28 6th · L2
- Sparks rating1391 10th of 15, 44 games
- Mercury16-28 7th · L1
- Mercury rating1386 11th of 15, 44 games
Los Angeles Sparks 16-28
Women's National Basketball Association · 6th · streak L2
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Phoenix Mercury 16-28
Women's National Basketball Association · 7th · streak L1
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