Sabrina Ionescu continues to play some of the best basketball of her career. As she makes her way through season No. 6 in the WNBA, Ionescu hasn't just improved statistically on the court, she's also let her personality as a leader shine through.

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 Los Angeles Sparks are the WNBA's hottest team, and a recent injury update could mean they won't cool down anytime soon.

Kelsey Plum has been the key catalyst for the Sparks, scoring 20.1 points and dishing out 5.9 assists per game en route to her fourth-straight All-Star appearance. Los Angeles’ Dearica Hamby, Azura Stevens and Rickea Jackson are all averaging more than 13.6 points as well.

Furthermore, following a groin injury on July 15, the Indiana Fever announced that star guard Caitlin Clark has no current timetable to return to game action. The Sparks host the Fever on August 5. Here’s all the latest Sparks news and stories (click the headline for the full article):

After a road win over the defending WNBA champions, the New York Liberty, thanks to a buzzer-beater from Rickea Jackson, the Sparks have won five in a row. They are one game out of the final playoff spot, and the win over the Liberty might have put the league on notice.

The Valkyries rank just 10th in the league in points per game, at 78.8, and last in the league at 40.0% shooting. Adding a veteran scorer like Plum could give the Valkyries a credible scoring threat that would make the game easier for her teammates.

In another major move during the offseason, the Sparks traded the No. 2 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft for Kelsey Plum. Neither