SPARKS AT PHOENIX.

Byline: -- Daily News

Tipoff: 7 p.m., US Airways Center.

TV/Radio: None; 1150-AM.

Sparks (23-8) update: The Sparks are trying to snap a two-game losing streak. L.A. is coming off a 72-63 loss to Connecticut on Thursday and is 4-3 on its current trip.

Mercury (13-16) update: The Mercury is valiantly fighting for a playoff spot. Phoenix has won its past two games, highlighted by a 112-84 win over Charlotte on Thursday. The Mercury has lost its three previous meetings with the Sparks this season.