Los Angeles Sparks

Dearica Hamby shoots a layup over Nalyssa Smith in a game between the Los Angeles Sparks and Indiana Fever.

Dearica Hamby’s ‘great motor’ is powering her to her strongest start yet

By Cameron Ruby / June 3, 2024

‘My teammates and my GM and my coaches are just feeding me confidence and giving me direction to lead this team’

Graphic with photo of Los Angeles Sparks center Cameron Brink (22) blocking a shot by Fever forward Aliyah Boston (7) during a Sparks home game. Lower white text on orange background reads "LA Sparks Update". Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. Headshots of host Natalie Heavren and guest Cameron Ruby at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Checking in on the 2–5 Los Angeles Sparks

By The Next / May 31, 2024

Sparks struggle with early injuries, but rookies show promise

Cameron Brink forward blocks Aliyah Boston's shot in a game between the Indiana Fever and Los Angeles Sparks in Crypto.com arena on May 24, 2024.

Cameron Brink is already a star in Los Angeles – and she’s just getting started 

By Cameron Ruby / May 29, 2024

Curt Miller: ‘She has no idea how talented she could be’

Sparks point guard Layshia Clarendon drives to the basket against the Dallas Wings.

Layshia Clarendon records first career triple-double

By Cameron Ruby / May 16, 2024

Veteran guard kicks off season with a balanced statement game

WNBA orange and white ball is pictured

WNBA announces three new partnerships

By Sydney Wingfield / May 13, 2024

DICK’S Sporting Goods, SKIMS and CarMax partner with league

Phoenix Mercury combo guard Skylar Diggins-Smith releases a free-throw-line jumper off her fingertips, while Washington Mystics defenders look on

The Next’s 2024 WNBA preseason awards and predictions

By Emily Adler / May 13, 2024

MVP, ROY and off-the-wall questions asked and answered

Rickea Jackson sits at the podium and talks to the media at the 2024 WNBA Draft.

2024 WNBA season preview: Los Angeles Sparks

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / May 4, 2024

Youth movement is underway for the Sparks

Chicago Sky big Candace Parker holds the ball at her hip while surverying upcourt

WNBA legend Candace Parker announces retirement after 16-year career

By Aya Abdeen / April 28, 2024

People all around the WNBA heaped praise on the future Hall of Famer

McKenzie Forbes leans forward and yells during the 2024 WNBA Draft.

Inside the Ivy League’s record night at the 2024 WNBA Draft

By Jenn Hatfield / April 25, 2024

Three Ivy Leaguers heard their names called, including Columbia’s first-ever draft picks

Rickea Jackson sits at the podium and talks to the media at the 2024 WNBA Draft.

Camaraderie already strong among Los Angeles Sparks rookies

By Cameron Ruby / April 18, 2024

Rickea Jackson: ‘This new draft class has a lot of energy, a lot of fire’