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The Los Angeles Sparks are clinging to playoff hopes and will try to complete a season sweep of the Dallas Wings when the two teams meet Sunday in LA. The Sparks (19-22) are two games behind Seattle for the eighth and final playoff spot with three games left to play. Dallas (9-33) is already eliminated and enters on a nine-game losing streak but has shown flashes thanks to rookie star Paige Bueckers. Los Angeles has had Dallas’ number this season, winning all three meetings, including an 81-80 thriller on Aug. 20. Rickea Jackson scored 25 points in that contest and continues to step up, scoring in double figures in nine of the last 10 games. Veterans Kelsey Plum (19.9 ppg)

The Las Vegas Aces are riding a franchise-record 13-game winning streak and will try to extend it Sunday night when they host the Chicago Sky at Michelob ULTRA Arena. The Aces (27-14) enter this matchup looking like the league’s hottest team, fueled by MVP candidate A’ja Wilson. Chicago (10-31), already eliminated from playoff contention, continues to spiral and will be without star Angel Reese for the first half of Sunday’s game due to suspension. Las Vegas looks unstoppable. Their 97-87 win over Minnesota on Thursday avenged one of their worst losses in franchise history and showcased their balance—shooting 55.1 percent from the field with 25 assists. A’ja Wilson continues to dominate, averaging 27.2 points and 12.1 rebounds during the 13-game

The Indiana Fever travel to Baltimore to face the Washington Mystics on Sunday in a matchup that looked like a playoff decider a month ago. Instead, Washington has collapsed out of contention while Indiana looks to lock down back-to-back postseason berths for the first time in nearly a decade. Originally slated for Washington, the game was moved to a larger Baltimore arena to accommodate fan demand for Caitlin Clark. But with Clark sidelined for the season due to a groin injury, the Fever will lean on Kelsey Mitchell to continue their playoff push. Washington has dropped eight straight games and been eliminated from playoff contention. During this skid, the Mystics are averaging only 70 points per game, with five of

The Sporting Kansas City may be out of the playoff picture, but they have a chance to play spoiler when they host Austin FC on Sunday night in Kansas City. Austin FC (10-9-8, 38 points) sits in seventh place in the Western Conference and is clinging to postseason positioning. Sporting KC (7-15-6, 27 points), mired in 13th place, is eight points below the playoff line but is coming off a 4-2 win over Colorado. Kansas City showed fight in its comeback win against Colorado, scoring three goals in the final 20 minutes. Dejan Joveljic struck twice, giving Sporting a much-needed attacking lift. Interim manager Kerry Zavagnin has emphasized discipline in transition while still encouraging numbers in the box. If Sporting