LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- The Los Angeles Sparks aim for their seventh straight win at home when they host the Sacramento Monarchs on Sunday at the Staples Center.

Los Angeles, which owns a league-best 13-1 mark at home, suffered its only defeat at Staples Center to Sacramento on July 17. The Monarchs also beat the Sparks on June 3 and are the only team to hold a winning record vs. Los Angeles (2-1).

Since dropping the contest with Sacramento on July 17, the Sparks are 8-1 and can wrap up first place in the Western Conference with a win Sunday.

The Monarchs find themselves in a more desperate situation in search of a postseason berth. They have lost their last two games to sink into fifth place in the West, trailing the Phoenix Mercury for the final playoff spot in the conference.

Sunday's contest is Sacramento's fourth on a five-game road trip.