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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Why Sparks' Kelsey Plum isn't playing vs. Storm
The post Why Sparks' Kelsey Plum isn't playing vs. Storm appeared first on ClutchPoints. 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. Advertisement Plum is dealing with a left lower leg injury and she has been ruled out as a result. Cameron Brink (left knee) and Rae Burrell (right knee) are also out. Additionally, Odyssey Sims is not with the Sparks for personal reasons while Julie Allemand is not with the Sparks due to an overseas commitment. Los Angeles will need a complete team effort in order to defeat Seattle on Tuesday evening. Earning a victory with five players unavailable is difficult, especially when one of those players has performed at an MVP level throughout the '25 campaign. Plum, who is in her first season with Los Angeles, is averaging 20.9 points, 5.6 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.7 steals per outing so far in 2025. She is shooting just 38.4 percent from the field, but her 37.4 three-point shooting percentage is respectable. The Sparks need Plum on the floor. LA is a better team when she is leading the offense. Advertisement Overall, the Sparks hold a 4-8 record. Los Angeles is currently in sixth place in the Western Conference standings. LA has endured an up and down season for the most part up to this point. The Sparks have dropped two of their past three games in recent action. As for the Storm, Seattle's 6-5 record is good for third place in the Western Conference, trailing only the Minnesota Lynx and Phoenix Mercury. Seattle will enter Tuesday's game with confidence against a Sparks team that is missing a number of impactful players. Updates will continue to be monitored and provided on Kelsey Plum's injury status as they are made available. Related: Cameron Brink calls for WNBA roster overhaul while pushing back on expansion Related: Sparks sign veteran guard amid multiple players out
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Los Angeles Sparks Player Shows Off Daring Birthday Outfit
Los Angeles Sparks Player Shows Off Daring Birthday Outfit originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Los Angeles Sparks player Rae Burrell continues to make waves despite being sidelined in the WNBA due to injury. Advertisement Remarkably, she wasn't letting any setback stop her from making the most of life as she celebrated her special day. In a post on her Instagram Stories, the University of Tennessee alum shared a glimpse of her simple birthday celebration with friends. Surrounded by her loved ones, she appeared joyful and full of excitement as she marked the meaningful occasion in style. To commemorate the moment, she went for a daring birthday look that highlighted her features. Rae Burrell's outfit featured a mix of sexy and trendy as she opted for a red two-piece bikini set styled with a denim jacket and skimpy denim shorts that showed off her long legs. The WNBA player flexed her outfit in the mirror with the background song of Rihanna's "Cheers (Drink to That).' Advertisement In a separate video, she mentioned that it was an early celebration of her birthday, which is on June 21. The six-foot-two forward officially joined the league after being selected 9th overall in the 2022 WNBA draft. Unfortunately, Burrell was sidelined for six to eight weeks due to a right leg injury sustained during the second half of the Sparks' season opener against the Golden State Valkyries. Sparks guard Rae Burrell is carried off of the court after suffering an injury during the first quarter against the Golden State Valkyries. Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images The injury occurred after an awkward collision with Valkyries' Carla Leite. At the time, she remained down on the court for several minutes before being carried off the court. Despite this, she remained visible at Sparks games, showing strong support for her team. Advertisement Related: WNBA Rising Star's No-Pants Look Steals Spotlight Before Sparks-Valkyrie This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox Sports
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Golden State visits Los Angeles, aims to break road skid
Associated Press Golden State Valkyries (3-5, 2-3 Western Conference) at Los Angeles Sparks (3-6, 2-5 Western Conference) Los Angeles; Monday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Golden State Valkyries will attempt to end its three-game road skid when the Valkyries play Los Angeles Sparks. Los Angeles finished 8-32 overall and 5-15 in Western Conference action last season. The Sparks allowed opponents to score 85.6 points per game and shoot 46.4% from the field last season. Golden State hits the court for the ninth game in franchise history. The Valkyries beat the Las Vegas Aces 95-68 in their last game. INJURIES: Sparks: Cameron Brink: out (knee), Rae Burrell: out (leg). Valkyries: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Golden State visits Los Angeles, aims to break road skid
Golden State Valkyries (3-5, 2-3 Western Conference) at Los Angeles Sparks (3-6, 2-5 Western Conference) Los Angeles; Monday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Golden State Valkyries will attempt to end its three-game road skid when the Valkyries play Los Angeles Sparks. Advertisement Los Angeles finished 8-32 overall and 5-15 in Western Conference action last season. The Sparks allowed opponents to score 85.6 points per game and shoot 46.4% from the field last season. Golden State hits the court for the ninth game in franchise history. The Valkyries beat the Las Vegas Aces 95-68 in their last game. INJURIES: Sparks: Cameron Brink: out (knee), Rae Burrell: out (leg). Valkyries: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Hamby leads Los Angeles against Las Vegas after 28-point game
Los Angeles Sparks (2-4, 1-3 Western Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (2-2, 0-1 Western Conference) Las Vegas; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles Sparks takes on the Las Vegas Aces after Dearica Hamby scored 28 points in the Sparks' 88-82 loss to the Atlanta Dream. Advertisement Las Vegas finished 12-8 in Western Conference play and 13-7 at home during the 2024-25 season. The Aces averaged 86.4 points per game while shooting 45.4% from the field and 35.5% from 3-point range last season. Los Angeles went 8-32 overall last season while going 5-15 in Western Conference play. The Sparks averaged 78.4 points per game last season, 37.5 in the paint, 14.3 off of turnovers and 9.6 on fast breaks. INJURIES: Aces: Cheyenne Parker-Tyus: out (personal), Megan Gustafson: out (leg). Sparks: Cameron Brink: out (knee), Rae Burrell: out (leg). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
