LA Sparks host New York Liberty on Friday night

NEW YORK (12-11) AT SPARKS (17-6)

Tipoff: Friday, 7:30 p.m., Staples Center

TV: Spectrum SportsNet, NBA League Pass

Update: The Sparks try to run their winning streak to four games against the Liberty, which is in third place in the Easte Conference standings. Los Angeles has won its last three games by a combined 41 points, including a 95-74 win at home against the Wings last weekend. ... The Sparks remain three games back of the Lynx (19-2) in the league-wide standings that will be used to seed the eight-team playoffs next month. ... Nneke Ogwumike leads the Sparks in scoring and is fifth in the WNBA with 19.7 points per game. ... Candace Parker averages 16.1 points per game, 8.5 rebounds per game, 4.5 assists per game and 2 blocks per game. ... The Liberty are led by Tina Charles, who averages 20.3 points per game. ... The Sparks will have a quick tuaround after Friday’s game with a Sunday afteoon contest in Dallas at 1:30 p.m.

— Mike Guardabascio

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