LOS ANGELES — The Sparks have won seven of their last nine games as they look to continue pushing for the playoffs when they play host to the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena.

The Sparks, 12-15 overall, are 3-9 at home and 9-6 on the road this season. However, they have won six of their last seven games. During that stretch, they have clawed to only 1.5 games behind the Golden State Valkyries for the league’s eighth and final playoff spot with 17 games remaining in the regular season, which ends on Sept. 11.

The Fever (17-12) are currently on a five-game win streak despite missing All-Star guard Caitlin Clark, who has been sidelined with a right groin injury that she suffered on July 15.

“That’s not going to be an easy game,” Sparks All-Star guard Kelsey Plum said. “I

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