WNBA Games Feature Sparks, Fever, Wings, Dream on August 29

The Indiana Fever (20-18) will face the Los Angeles Sparks (17-19) on August 29, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena in a crucial WNBA regular season game impacting playoff positioning. The Sparks trail the Seattle Storm by 1.5 games for the last playoff spot but hold an advantage with eight games left, including three more than Seattle. Los Angeles struggles defensively, allowing a league-worst 88.5 points per game, while their offense, led by Kelsey Plum with 20.4 points per game, ranks second in the league. Indiana, currently the sixth seed, is coming off a dominant 95-75 win over Seattle, highlighted by Aliyah Boston's 27 points, and will begin a key three-game Western road trip possibly still without injured star Caitlin Clark. The Sparks have won the first three matchups with Indiana this season, including a 100-91 victory on August 5, making this August 29 game pivotal for both teams' postseason ambitions. Key players to watch include Indiana's Kelsey Mitchell, averaging 20.7 points, and Los Angeles's Kelsey Plum, who recently has averaged 20.8 points over ten games.