Reasons to look
The August meeting at crypto.com Arena was a six-point game, which is far closer than the season records suggest.
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WNBA · Thursday, Sep 24 · Preview
Los Angeles closes its season at home against Golden State
Golden State is 31-11 and second by record. Los Angeles is 15-26 and eliminated. This is the Sparks' final home game of the season, and Golden State leads the series 2-0.
Ice-Maiden Desk writer, WNBA
Tip-off
7:00 PM PT
Thu, Sep 24
Arena
crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles
On TV
WNBA League Pass, KPIX+
WNBA League Pass, KPIX+
Kalshi
Not listed yet
markets open about three days out
What's at stake
Golden State is 31-11 and second by record. Los Angeles is 15-26 and eliminated. This is the Sparks' final home game of the season, and Golden State leads the series 2-0.
The underdog story. Los Angeles, who pushed Golden State to 84-78 at home in August after losing the first meeting by twenty.
Tale of the tape
| Going in | Golden State Valkyries | Los Angeles Sparks |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 31-11 | 15-26 |
| This venue | 14-6 on the road | 7-13 at home |
| Last five | WWWWWoldest first | WLWWLoldest first |
| Last game | W 70-57 vs SEA | L 97-77 at DAL |
| Playoff bracket | In the top eight | Eliminated |
| Season series | GS leads series 2-0
| |
Records, form and series from ESPN's WNBA scoreboard and game summary, read Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 1:02 PM PT.1,2 The bracket is the eight teams with the best overall record; the WNBA seeds on record, not conference.
Who might not play
7 players are on the two reports. This is the part that moves a price in the hour before tip-off.
| Player | Team | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Zandalasini | Golden State Valkyries | Out | Illness. Listed to return 2026-09-22. |
| Janelle Salaun | Golden State Valkyries | Out | Not Injury Related. Listed to return 2026-09-22. |
| Gabby Williams | Golden State Valkyries | Out | Not Injury Related. Listed to return 2026-09-22. |
| Iliana Rupert | Golden State Valkyries | Out | Not Injury Related. Listed to return 2027-05-01. |
| Aaliyah Nye | Los Angeles Sparks | Day to day | Ankle. Listed to return 2026-09-20. |
| Cameron Brink | Los Angeles Sparks | Day to day | Ankle. Listed to return 2026-09-20. |
| Dearica Hamby | Los Angeles Sparks | Day to day | Knee. Listed to return 2026-09-20. |
ESPN injury report for this fixture, read Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 1:02 PM PT.2 Day to day means available or not at the coach's call, often announced close to tip-off. Player names link to their ESPN stats page.
What the market says
Nothing yet. Kalshi had not listed a market for this game when we read the series at Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 1:07 PM PT, and we do not publish a price we cannot source.
Kalshi opens its WNBA game markets roughly three days ahead, so this one should appear closer to tip-off. When it does, this section fills in with the bid, the ask and the volume, stamped with the minute we read it.
ESPN's matchup model already gives Los Angeles Sparks 21.6% and Golden State Valkyries 78.5%.2 A model is not a market, and the gap between the two is usually the interesting part once there is a price to compare.
Trading it: the case each way
We are not posting a pick on this game. What follows is the argument on both sides, so you can write your own number before you look at the price again.
Reasons to stay out
Golden State has won five straight and is the second-best team in the league. One close game in August is thin evidence.
Whatever you decide, write the entry, the sell target and the hold rule before tip-off, and remember the fee is largest near 50¢. How the fee works
Sources
Every figure on this page came from one of these, read on Sunday, Sep 20, 2026. Live prices and injury reports change after that.
- ESPN WNBA scoreboard API: records, tip-off, venue, broadcasts and the DraftKings line. site.api.espn.com
- ESPN WNBA game summary, event 401857218: injury report, season series, recent form and the matchup model. site.api.espn.com
- Kalshi public markets API, series KXWNBAGAME. external-api.kalshi.com
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