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As the Los Angeles Sparks embark on a four-game road trip that will carry them through the end of the month, they are getting Ariel Atkins back on the court after a stint in the WNBA’s concussion protocol. But upon Atkins’ return, the Sparks will make a change in the starting lineup with Rae Burrell […] The post Why Sparks are making an early lineup change amid Ariel Atkins’ return appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Both the Los Angeles Sparks and Phoenix Mercury may be without multiple key players in Thursday night’s matchup.
The Los Angeles Sparks are looking to get back in the win column as they embark on a four-game road trip, beginning with a matchup against the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday. And it appears as if the Sparks will have reinforcements on the injury front in the form of starting shooting guard Ariel Atkins who […] The post Ariel Atkins set to return to Sparks’ lineup after concussion protocol stint appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Both the Los Angeles Sparks and Toronto Tempo may be without multiple key players in Sunday night's matchup.
Both the Los Angeles Sparks and Toronto Tempo may be without multiple key players in Friday night's matchup.
The Los Angeles Sparks have a pair of home games to close out the first week of the 2026 WNBA season, both of them against the Toronto Tempo in what will be the Sparks’ first-ever meeting against the new expansion franchise. However, the Sparks are going to be short-handed as starting shooting guard Ariel Atkins […] The post Ariel Atkins ruled out for Sparks’ 1st game vs. Tempo appeared first on ClutchPoints.
LOS ANGELES – Saturday marked Nneka Ogwumike’s first game back with the Los Angeles Sparks since returning to the team in free agency this offseason, but it didn’t go according to plan. The Sparks were blitzed by the Las Vegas Aces, 105-78, a loss in which the teams’s defense seemed non-existent. The Sparks’ issues on […] The post Nneka Ogwumike’s stern mic drop after poor defensive effort in Aces loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Sparks couldn’t believe their luck when they were on the clock with the No. 20 overall pick in the WNBA Draft, and South Carolina’s Taniya Latson was still available. Latson was projected to be a first round talent, but ended up slipping to the second round. And now the Sparks’ rookie guard […] The post How Sparks rookie guard Ta’Niya Latson plans to adjust to WNBA appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Sparks traded away Rick Jackson to the Chicago Sky and WNBA and team legend Candace Parker thinks they could have gotten more for their fourth overall pick.
ThIt was a busy offseason for the Los Angeles Sparks who reshuffled their roster a bit in an effort to get back to the franchise’s former glory days of being a perennial championship contender. While the biggest move the Sparks made was to bring back Nneka Ogwumike in free agency, one potential under the radar […] The post The ‘rhythm’ approach new Sparks guard Ariel Atkins brings appeared first on ClutchPoints.
LA Sparks GM Raegan Pebley defends the Ariel Atkins-Rickea Jackson trade, saying the team's goal is to compete for a WNBA championship.
The Chicago Sky and the Los Angeles Sparks’ recent trade involving Rickea Jackson and Ariel Atkins stands out as one of the most intriguing moves of the 2026 WNBA offseason. Chicago leaned into youth and long-term upside, while Los Angeles prioritized experience and immediate impact. Because of those contrasting strategies, the deal can be looked […] The post Sky, Sparks trade grades for Rickea Jackson-Ariel Atkins swap appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Kelsey Plum is the newest member of the Los Angeles Sparks. The veteran WNBA point guard signed a one-year deal with the organization worth exactly one dollar less than $1,000,000. Why? Great question. Plum took less money to help the Sparks sign better talent around here through WNBA free agency. However, the exact dollar amount […] The post Did Kelsey Plum Take $1 Pay Cut With Los Angeles Sparks To Avoid California’s Millionaire Tax Bracket? appeared first on BroBible.
Although the Washington Mystics haven’t made any free agency noise as of this writing, they made a promising trade with the Chicago Sky for the second straight offseason on Saturday. They sent guard Jacy Sheldon for the Sky’s 2028 first-round pick almost 14 months after sending two-time All-Star guard Ariel Atkins for the No. 3 […] The post Mystics trade grade for Jacy Sheldon deal with Sky appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Sparks have revamped their roster this offseason starting with bringing back former franchise cornerstone Nneka Ogwumike, signing veteran guard Erica Wheeler and trading Rickea Jackson to the Chicago Sky for Ariel Atkins. Some continuity is needed, however, and the Sparks addressed that with the re-signing of veteran forward Emma Cannon. Emma Cannon’s […] The post Sparks re-sign locker room favorite to camp contract appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Rachel DeMita questioned the LA Sparks' decision to pursue Ariel Atkins in a trade involving Rickea Jackson.
It wasn’t too long ago when the Las Vegas Aces were among the laughingstocks of the WNBA. Four straight losing seasons, three of which they won fewer than 10 games. But those losing seasons yielded three No. 1 picks in A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young. The franchise stayed the course, something the Los […] The post Why Rickea Jackson trade would be huge mistake for Sparks appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Atkins can sign a deal with the Sparks worth $1.19 million.
The Chicago Sky’s decision to trade Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream was a long time coming. The Sky are looking to rebuild after a disastrous 13-27 season, and Reese had progressively grown more discontent with the franchise in recent months. Chicago however, are not messing around, and have already made their next move. They […] The post Sky star who just received core qualifying offer after Angel Reese trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Chicago Sky have reached agreements with expansion teams Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo ahead of Friday’s Expansion Draft, the team announced Wednesday. Chicago agreed to swap its No. 17 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft for Portland’s No. 21 selection. In a separate deal, the Sky sent the No. 26 overall pick, originally […] The post Sky make intriguing draft pick trades with Fire, Tempo appeared first on ClutchPoints.
