SPARKS TONIGHT

vs. Phoenix, 7:30

Site -- Staples Center.

Radio -- KWKU (1220).

Records -- Sparks 11-6, Mercury 8-8.

Record vs. Mercury -- 1-0.

Update -- Diana Taurasi, the WNBA’s top rookie and Chino native, is averaging 18.3 points. Guard Anna DeForge has had the hot hand for Phoenix, averaging 20.7 points the last three games. Spark Coach Michael Cooper, who announced Tuesday he would join the Denver Nuggets as an assistant, has two home games left, tonight and Friday. The Sparks have won four of five, but have had four days off since beating San Antonio in overtime, 87-80.

Tickets -- (877) 962-2849 or (213) 480-3232.

-- Mike Terry