Published on: Aug 14, 2022 11:54 pm IST|Updated on: Aug 14, 2022 11:56 pm IST
LAS vs DAL Dream11: The last two spots remain vacant in the Playoffs which means that the last day of the Regular Season has brought the battle for the Postseason down the wire. The two teams that meet here have already cleared their picture either way as the qualified Dallas Wings take on the already eliminated Los Angeles Sparks.
The Sparks have been unable to make Playoffs twice in a row. They have only won 13 out of 35 games in another disappointing season. They come into this game as they got run over by the Sun 69:93.
On the other hand, the Wings have already made the Playoffs, having won 17 out of 35 games. They come into this game after losing to the Mercury 74:86 in another disappointing effort.
This is the third time these two teams will meet with both having won one each.
Home: LA Sparks Visitors: Dallas Wings Match Timing: 15 August, @ 04:30 AM (+05:30 UTC) Venue: crypto.com Arena
Sparks are a trainwreck
The Sparks have completely lost the plot at this point. You know things are not going well when your best scorer isn’t up to the task, i.e. Nneka Ogwumike. Brittney Sykes has been performing well but apart from her, there hasn’t be a consistent option. Jordin Canada hasn’t answered the call on the scoring end whereas the experiment to bring Liz Cambage in the middle failed miserably. The Sparks fans have suffered for two seasons in a row now.
Wings can take the foot off the gas pedal
The Wings are blessed with a lot of guard depth and have the potential to become an elite squad soon. But the trouble is that after having a winning window, they take it a bit easy and string together disappointing outings on both ends. in Ogunbowale’s absence, Mabrey has taken the keys as the major scorer whereas McCowan has been huge in the middle. The trouble is that the team lacks consistency.
Performance Predictions
Highest scorer: Marina Mabrey: 24 Highest rebounder: Teaira McCowan: 12 Top assists maker: Jordin Canada: 7 Score Prediction: Wings: 88 Sparks: 80
Dallas Wings Teams News:
Wings Expected Starting Five Defensive Forward: F: Kayla Thornton Inside Threat: C: Teaira McCowan Two-Way Guard: G: Allisha Gray Sharpshooter: SG: Marina Mabrey Defensive Specialist: PG: Veronica Burton
BENCH: Tyasha Harris, Charli Collier, Awak Kuier, Isabelle Harrison, Jasmine Dickey.
Los Angeles Sparks Teams News:
Sparks Expected Starting Five Isolation Forward: PF: Nneka Ogwumike Low-Post Threat: C: Olivia Nelson-Ododa Stretch-Three: SF: Katie Lou-Samuelson Playmaker: PG: Jordin Canada Athletic Guard: G: Brittney Sykes BENCH: Chennedy Carter, Chiney Ogwumike, Lexie Brown, Jazmine Walker, Kianna Smith.
Marina Mabrey(DAL) Points: 10 Rebounds: 06 Assists: 06 Mabrey has amazing handles coupled with a brilliant shooting touch, which makes her a terrific scorer. I believe she will be in 17-24 points and 4-7 assists range. She can be selected as a Star/Pro Player in the Dream 11 Prediction scenario. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 34-45
Brittney Sykes(LAS) Points: 18 Rebounds: 02 Assists: 02 Steals: 02 Guard Sykes has been a huge factor on the offensive end lately but it has come too late for the flailing Sparks. I believe she will be in 15+ points, 4-6 rebounds, and 3-5 assists range. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 30-44
Teaira McCowan(DAL) Points: 07 Rebounds: 09 Assists: 03 Blocks: 01 Center Teaira can be a strong option in the middle, both as a finisher and as a rebounder, which has helped the Wings make the Playoffs. I believe she will be in 12-18 points, 8-12 rebounds, and 1-3 blocks range. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 27-42
Nneka Ogwumike(LAS) Points: 10 Rebounds: 09 Assists: 03 Steals: 03 Forward Nneka is a fantastic scorer and two-way player but her field goal attempts have been limited these days. I believe she will be in 14-19 points, 6-9 rebounds, and 1-3 steals range. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 27-37
Allisha Gray(DAL) Points: 13 Rebounds: 04 Assists: 03 Blocks: 02 Gray can be a big-time scorer but mainly deals most of her damage on the defense end while being a decent all-around player. I believe she will be in 10-16 points and 3-5 assists range. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 19-31
Jordin Canada(LAS) Points: 08 Rebounds: 02 Assists: 05 Steals: 01 Jordin has done her job as a playmaker but her scoring has been mostly off, which has hurt the balance. I believe she will be in 7-12 points and 5-8 assists range. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 20-35
(Recommended) PG: J Canada SG: B Sykes, M Mabrey(SP) SF: K Lou-Samuelson, A Gray PF: K Thornton, S Cunningham C: T McCowan(PP), O Nelson-Ododa
(Alternate) PG: J Canada, V Burton SG: B Sykes, M Mabrey SF: A Gray PF: N Ogwumike(SP) C: T McCowan(PP)
Wouldn’t you love to enjoy the incredible action when Marina Mabrey will take on Britteny Sykes to end the Regular Season? You can watch this scintillating battle on the WNBA League Pass a benue to get hold of all the live games and you can also watch the full-game replays. To learn the scores, news, and stats, go to the official website of the WNBA. Highlights can be seen on the official YouTube channel of the WNBA.