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Fueled by dynamic offense from Kelsey Plum and Rickea Jackson, the Los Angeles Sparks survived a 101-99 thriller over the New York Liberty on Saturday — winning
The Aug. 7 WNBA trade deadline might not produce much in the way of fireworks. The WNBA's hard salary cap makes in-season deals challenging, and 10 of the league's 13 teams are within striking distance of the playoffs, meaning more are looking to add talent for the stretch run than trade it away.
The Sparks have not made the playoffs since 2020, which is not only the longest postseason drought in franchise history, but the longest active one in the league. Last season was a new low. They recorded the fewest wins in a season in franchise history and finished in last place at 8-32.
Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers is having a fantastic start to her WNBA career and is a runaway favorite to win Rookie of the Year, but she admitted that she still has a lot to learn.
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The Connecticut Sun play against the Seattle Storm in a WNBA game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.
The most grueling two-day travel schedule in the WNBA this season provided predictably disastrous results for the Golden State Valkyries this weekend.
Dawn Staley has built a strong foundation of fans at South Carolina, and now she's offering her expertise to the WNBA expansion team Fire.