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The main problem with the Los Angeles Sparks during the 2025 season has been trying to find consistency. The Sparks have had numerous games where they put forth a strong effort for three quarters, but are unable to sustain that play for a full 48 minutes. The Sparks made a roster move recently to bring […]

LOS ANGELES – One team’s loss is another team’s gain, and that certainly was the case for the Los Angeles Sparks this past week. Following the Golden State Valkyries’ controversial release of Julie Vanloo, the Sparks immediately jumped in, signing the Belgian guard to a contract for the rest of the season. The Sparks initially […]

Kelsey Plum made impressive WNBA history during Saturday’s encounter between the Los Angeles Sparks and Indiana Fever. In 37 minutes of action, Plum finished with a stat line of 20 points, three rebounds and three assists. She shot 6-of-13 from the field, including 4-of-8 from beyond the arc, and 4-of-4 from the free-throw line. Her […]

Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum is on pace to reach a statistical milestone achieved by only a handful of players in WNBA history. In her first season with the Sparks, the three-time All-Star and two-time champion is averaging 20.1 points and a career-high 5.7 assists per game — numbers that place her on track […]

The Los Angeles Sparks went just 3-7 in June but ended the month with a bang by hosting Candace Parker’s jersey retirement ceremony during halftime of their home game against the Chicago Sky. The moment showcased Parker’s influence on several current WNBA players, including Sparks guard Rae Burrell. Burrell, whom the Sparks drafted ninth overall […]

Throughout her career, Candace Parker has done it all. She is one of the most decorated players in the history of women’s basketball. In college, she won two national championships with the Tennessee Volunteers. Candace Parker is also a three-time WNBA champion, two-time WNBA MVP, and two-time Olympic gold medalist.  Not to mention that she […]

The Los Angeles Sparks made a series of roster moves this week, with the waiving of veteran guard Odyssey Sims drawing the ire of fans on social media. Not only did the Sparks cut Sims, but they cut Shey Peddy as well, leaving them with 11 players and one open roster spot. The Sparks plans […]

The Los Angeles Sparks continue to struggle during the 2025 WNBA season. LA has a 5-12 record and is ranked towards the bottom of the Western Conference standings along with Dallas. The Sparks are also still waiting for Cameron Brink to return from injury. LA upset several fans on Wednesday after making a slew of […]

Candace Parker’s No. 3 jersey was officially retired by the Los Angeles Sparks Sunday, capping a 13-year tenure with the franchise that helped define her Hall of Fame career. The halftime ceremony, held during the Sparks’ home game against the Chicago Sky, featured tributes from across the basketball world, including one from team co-owner Magic Johnson. […]

The Los Angeles Sparks managed to salvage what would have been a disappointing road trip following their 85-75 win against the Indiana Fever on Thursday. Finishing the trip at 1-2, the Sparks return home for a rematch against the Chicago Sky. And much-needed reinforcements might be on the way. Both Cameron Brink and Rae Burrell […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks returned home on Sunday for a matchup against the Chicago Sky, a team they recently lost to during their three-game road trip. But even more significant on Sunday was the prelude to the jersey retirement of Candace Parker, who played for, and won a championship with both the […]

For the second time in less than a week, the Los Angeles Sparks will face off against the Chicago Sky. The Sparks lost to the Sky, 97-86 on the road, and the rematch will take place in Los Angeles on Sunday. The game is significant in that it will be Candace Parker’s jersey retirement ceremony. […]

WNBA star Caitlin Clark may not have suited up during the Los Angeles Sparks’ 85-75 win against the Indiana Fever, but at this point, the Sparks will take what they can. Snapping a four-game losing streak with the win, the Sparks managed to salvage what had been a disappointing road trip to this point. For […]

During Thursday’s game against the Indiana Fever, Kelsey Plum, the point guard for the Los Angeles Sparks, certainly caught the eye of many, especially with star player Caitlin Clark sidelined due to a groin injury. While Clark cheered from the bench, it was Plum’s playful antics that grabbed the spotlight for a moment. Towards the […]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will not play in Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks because of a left groin injury, the team announced. Clark recently missed three weeks with a quad injury and is now dealing with this groin problem. The Fever star played in Indiana’s last game on Tuesday against the […]

Despite the Los Angeles Sparks’ inconsistent start to the 2025 WNBA season, one of their bright spots has been the All-Star level play of Azurá Stevens. Stevens has been putting up career numbers, and that culminated with a WNBA history-making game during the Sparks’ 97-86 loss to the Chicago Sky on Thursday. During the Sparks’ […]

Chicago Sky guard Hailey Van Lith (2) drives to the basket against Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby (5) during the first half at Wintrust Arena.The Los Angeles Sparks’ current losing streak hit four games, and they started off their current road trip at 0-2. One particularly concerning trend in those two road losses in […]

Angel Reese found herself in the spotlight once again during the Chicago Sky’s comeback victory over the Los Angeles Sparks. Reese, who only recently got the first triple-double of her WNBA career, finished the game with yet another double-double, scoring 18 points alongside 17 rebounds. However, it was a first-quarter altercation with Sparks’ Rickea Jackson […]

The Los Angeles Sparks didn’t start their current road trip off on the right foot following their 82-66 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. But luckily for them, they have two more games to try and get back in the win column. Having short-term memory is key for the Sparks to bounce back, and that’s a […]

The Los Angeles Sparks current losing streak reached three games following their 82-66 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday. The loss was disappointing for two reason; the first being that the Sparks held a lead with a little over seven minutes to go, and the second being that the Lynx were without star forward […]

The Los Angeles Sparks begin a three-game road trip starting with a matchup against the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday. The Lynx have been the best team in the Western Conference this season, but it appears as if the Sparks have help on the horizon. Star guard Kelsey Plum was not listed on the Sparks’ injury […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks selected three players in the 2025 WNBA Draft, Sarah Ashlee Barker, Sania Feagin and Liatu King. Barker and Feagin made the team out of training camp while King was cut, but later brought back on a hardship contract. With the Sparks being hit with a wave of absences […]

The Los Angeles Sparks look to have taken a step forward during the 2025 WNBA season. LA traded for star guard Kelsey Plum this offseason and will eventually have a healthy Cameron Brink as well. Sparks fans seem to be more excited about the team this season, and some are stretching that excitement a little […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks have been hit with a wave of absences and injuries this season and have yet to see a fully healthy lineup under new head coach Lynne Roberts. As a result, rookies such as Sarah Ashlee Barker have been called upon to play a bigger role for the Sparks […]

The Los Angeles Sparks have been hit with a recent wave of injuries and absences including a leg injury to star guard Kelsey Plum whose timeline for a return is currently unknown. With the number of available players on the active roster slipping to only eight players, the Sparks signed a pair of players, including […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks were dealt a major blow before their Tuesday night game against the Seattle Storm when it was revealed that star guard Kelsey Plum would be sidelined due to a leg injury. Plum was in uniform for the team’s loss against the Minnesota Lynx over the weekend, and was […]

Amid injuries and overseas commitments, the Los Angeles Sparks have signed Grace Berger to a rest-of-season hardship contract, the team announced on Tuesday. Berger, a third-year player out of Indiana, was most recently a member of the Minnesota Lynx. The Lynx waived her before the start of the season. She was a member of the […]

The Los Angeles Sparks will play the Seattle Storm at home on Tuesday night, however, they will be without a number of key players including guard Kelsey Plum. On Monday night, the Sparks released their official injury report for the game on X, formerly Twitter. Plum is dealing with a left lower leg injury and […]

Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink won’t let up on one key issue in the WNBA: the 12-person roster limit. Three weeks after calling the current roster sizes “insane,” Brink expanded on her “Straight to Cam” podcast with guest Sue Bird. “I think now rosters need to be expanded before you know we add any […]

The Los Angeles Sparks came into their matchup against the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday a little short-handed. Julie Allemand is away from the team as she participates in Eurobasket for the Belgium national team, and Odyssey Sims was a late scratch from the lineup due to personal reasons. That left the team very thin in […]

The Los Angeles Sparks got back in the win column following their 97-89 win against the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday, and it was second-year wing Rickea Jackson who led the way. Jackson finished with a career-high 30 points, and after the game she spoke about being able to use her versatility to attack the Aces […]

When the Los Angeles Sparks need a spark, Rickea Jackson always delivers it in full. In one of the biggest performances of her young career, Jackson exploded for a career-high 30 points to lead the Sparks past the defending champion Las Vegas Aces with a 97-89 victory. The win not only prolonged the Aces’ slump […]

During the month of June, several WNBA teams are going to be losing key players as they head overseas to compete in this summer’s Eurobasket. A few teams, such as the Golden State Valkyries, have made roster moves accordingly. For the Los Angeles Sparks, they will be losing Julie Allemand to Eurobasket. On Thursday, the […]

Sparks guard Kelsey Plum and Los Angeles have lost four of their last five games, including an 89–81 overtime defeat to the Golden State Valkyries. However, Plum remained a bright spot amid the team’s struggles. In that game, she made WNBA history by tying the record for the fastest player to reach 200 points and […]

LOS ANGELES – Kelsey Plum walked to the bench after fouling out during the Los Angeles Sparks’ 89-81 overtime loss to the Golden State Valkyries, and following the game, the refs and the officiating was clearly on her mind. As the Sparks continue to search for consistency, it was clear they still have kinks to […]

LOS ANGELES – About a quarter of the way through the 2025 WNBA season, the Los Angeles Sparks are still awaiting the return of Cameron Brink from injury. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, Brink suffered an ACL injury about one year ago that cut her rookie season short. While Brink […]

The Los Angeles Sparks snapped a three-game losing streak on Friday following their 93-79 win against the Dallas Wings. With the win, the Sparks improved to 3-6 on the season before they head back home for a Monday matchup against the Golden State Valkyries. Following the game, veteran point guard Odyssey Sims gave a bold […]

Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink and Dallas Wings guards Paige Bueckers have a lot in common. Both were top selections in their drafts, going second and first, respectively. They are also both out with injuries right now. Brink continues to recover from a torn ACL and Bueckers suffered a concussion against the Chicago Sky […]

Friday night was supposed to mark Paige Bueckers’ first game against Kelsey Plum, but the latter’s concussion put a wrench in those plans. That did not stop the two from meeting up after the game, leading to a comedic interaction from the Los Angeles Sparks and Dallas Wings stars. After sitting out of her third […]