Tonight

vs. Minnesota

7:30

* Site--Great Western Forum.

* Radio--KPLS (830).

* Records--Sparks 17-3, Lynx 10-10.

* Record vs. Lynx--1-0.

* Update--While Houston and Los Angeles have the top of the Western Conference to themselves, the Lynx are lodged in the middle. Well positioned at 10-5 two weeks ago, Brian Agler’s club lost its fifth in row Friday night at Portland. Minnesota is also in the middle of a five-game West Coast trip. The Sparks get four days off after tonight--except for Lisa Leslie and DeLisha Milton, who will play in Monday’s WNBA All-Star game at Phoenix. The Sparks host New York on Thursday, travel to Phoenix on Friday, then get three consecutive home games before finishing the regular season with six on the road. The Lynx bring the league’s No. 2 scorer, Katie Smith (21.1). She’s also sixth in three-point shooting at 40%, but has taken 57 more three-point shots than anyone ranked above her.

* Tickets--(213) 480-3232.