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Mystics will lean on Shakira Austin vs. struggling SparksShakira Austin aims to continue her run of stellar performances when the Washington Mystics host the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday night.,Austin has scored 20 or more points in six of the past eight games while raising her average to a career-best 16.7 points per game.,"Her body of work this season...

Liberty aim to work on perimeter defense during visit from SparksThe New York Liberty and Los Angeles Sparks have played twice this season, and both games were decided by less than five points.,Thursday night, the Liberty (20-14) will host the Sparks (12-20) in the final game of their season series. New York will work on its playoff seeding, while the Sparks aim ...

Slumping Mercury visit Sparks with Kelsey Plum unavailable to face old teamKelsey Plum won't be able to compete against her former teammates when the Phoenix Mercury visit the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday.,The Mercury (12-22) acquired Plum on Aug. 2 in exchange for second-year guard Monique Akoa Makani as well as draft picks in 2027 and 2028. The five-time All-Star scored...

Kelsey Plum returns to LA as Mercury face Sparks

A little more than a week removed from her trade to the Phoenix Mercury, Kelsey Plum will compete against her former teammates with a visit to the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday.,The Mercury (12-22) acquired Plum on Aug. 2 in exchange for second-year guard Monique Akoa Makani as well as draft picks i...

Mercury look to extend Sparks' slide before All-Star break

With their recent losing streak behind them, the Phoenix Mercury will test their newfound form when they visit the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday in the finale before the All-Star break for both teams.,The Mercury (9-18) ended a five-game skid with a defensive-minded 72-63 defeat of the Connecticut...

Kayla McBride scores 24 as Lynx rally past Sparks

Kayla McBride scored 24 points on Wednesday afternoon to help the Minnesota Lynx post a 96-87 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Sparks in Minneapolis.,Courtney Williams added 19 points and Olivia Miles had 18 for the Lynx (19-6), who won their fourth consecutive game, building on the best record...

Red-hot rookie Olivia Miles leads Lynx into clash with Sparks

While pursuing their second winning streak of at least four games this season, the Minnesota Lynx have had a knack for keeping things interesting.,Owner of the league's best record, Minnesota (18-6) seeks a more comfortable showing on Wednesday afternoon when it hosts the Los Angeles Sparks (10-12) ...

Sparks, Mercury both seeking more 'punch' on defense

The visiting Los Angeles Sparks and Phoenix Mercury enter Thursday's game searching for answers following home losses to the expansion Toronto Tempo.,The Mercury (2-3) and the Sparks (1-3) have each dropped three of their last four games.,Los Angeles will play its first game on the road while Phoeni...

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Sparks to unveil Lisa Leslie statue at Crypto.com Arena

The Los Angeles Sparks will honor Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie with a statue in Star Plaza at Crypto.com Arena.,The team announced plans Thursday for a Sept. 20 ceremony ahead of its home game against Portland.,Leslie, 53, joins the Seattle Storm's Sue Bird as just the second WNBA player so honored by ...

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|05/14/2026

Sparks overcome Paige Bueckers' 44, beat Wings at buzzer

Kelsey Plum canned a jumper at the buzzer as part of her 20-point effort, capping a wild fourth quarter and lifting the host Los Angeles Sparks to an 81-80 win over Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings on Wednesday.,Bueckers, the top overall selection in this year's draft, finished with 44 points -- ...

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|08/21/2025

Sparks look to continue 2025 mastery of hapless Wings

To move closer to playoff contention, the Los Angeles Sparks need to pick up the pace on defense when they host the flagging Dallas Wings on Wednesday.,The teams have played twice this season with the Sparks winning both, including a 97-96 victory over the Wings on Friday in the Dallas-Fort Worth Me...

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|08/20/2025

Streaking Fever set to take on resurgent Sparks

The absence of Caitlin Clark has not stopped the Indiana Fever from blossoming into one of the WNBA's more cohesive and dangerous teams., ,Aliyah Boston, Aari McDonald and company will try to guide the Fever to a sixth straight victory Tuesday when they visit the Los Angeles Sparks., ,Indiana (17-12...

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|08/04/2025

Sparks trounce Mystics for first back-to-back wins of season

Dearica Hamby poured in 26 points and Rickea Jackson tallied 22 as the Los Angeles Sparks trounced the visiting Washington Mystics 99-80 on Tuesday night, winning back-to-back games for the first time this season.,Kelsey Plum racked up 20 points for the Sparks in the final game before the All-Star b...

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|07/16/2025

Fever rolling, look to continue winning ways vs. visiting Sparks

The Indiana Fever look to extend their winning streak to four games when they host the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday night in Indianapolis. ,Caitlin Clark (left groin strain) has missed the Fever's last four games and her status for Saturday is unknown. ,The Fever's last loss came against the Spark...

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|07/04/2025

Sparks see signs of growth ahead of visit from Sky

With a 5-11 record, the Los Angeles Sparks are nowhere near the start they envisioned.,But their 85-75 win Thursday on the road against the Caitlin Clark-less Indiana Fever gives them hope they are about to turn things around as they prepare for Sunday's home game against the Chicago Sky.,"We grew u...

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|06/28/2025

Napheesa Collier takes charge as Lynx rout Sparks 101-78

Napheesa Collier scored 32 points on 13-for-16 shooting, and the Minnesota Lynx pulled away for a 101-78 victory Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis., ,Collier also grabbed eight rebounds and dished six assists for Minnesota (10-1), which bounced back from its first loss of the season. Courtney Willia...

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|06/14/2025

Coming off first loss of season, Lynx host Sparks

The Minnesota Lynx will look to bounce back from their first loss of the season when they host the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Minnesota (9-1) is coming off a 94-84 loss on the road against the Seattle Storm on Wednesday that snapped a perfect start to Minnesota, which r...

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|06/13/2025

Kayla Thornton, Valkyries sink Sparks in overtime

Kayla Thornton and Tami Fagbenle each recorded a double-double while leading the visiting Golden State Valkyries to an 89-81 overtime win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Monday.,Thornton put an exclamation point on her 18-point, 11-rebound performance in the final minute of the extra period when she ...

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|06/10/2025

California foes clash again as Sparks face Valkyries

The Golden State Valkyries and host Los Angeles Sparks each come into their Commissioner's Cup matchup on Monday looking to build off much-needed victories.,Golden State (3-5) dropped four straight following an 82-73 victory at Los Angeles on May 23. But an emphatic, 95-68 blowout win over the Las V...

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|06/08/2025

Sparks blow out Paige Bueckers-less Wings

Azura Stevens hit for 21 points and Dearica Hamby added 20 as the Los Angeles Sparks blew past the hapless Dallas Wings 93-79 on Friday in a Western Conference Commissioner's Cup game in Arlington, Texas.,The Sparks (3-6) led by five points at halftime and expanded that advantage to 67-55 after thre...

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|06/06/2025

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