Los Angeles Sparks Are Rising Playoff Contenders

The Los Angeles Sparks are within the midst of turning their season round, as they’ve now gained 5 consecutive video games. The Sparks received sizzling proper earlier than All-Star weekend and are persevering with to push the envelope. It’s not about how a staff begins, however it’s the way it finishes, and proper now the Sparks are exhibiting us they are going to struggle with each staff within the WNBA and are preventing for a possible playoff spot as effectively.

Sparks Offensive Breakthrough

The Sparks presently common 85 factors per sport, and for them to be hitting over their common in the course of the streak (97.2 ppg) is a serious win for coach Lynne Roberts. The Sparks even have the fifth greatest offensive ranking within the league with 104.7, and can welcome again Cameron Brink to the fold, who’s now cleared to play after a severe ACL harm. 

Sparks have now gained 5 in a row.

All of them have been with 90+ factors of offense, too — a franchise file.

— Meghan L. Corridor (@ItsMeghanLHall) July 27, 2025

The Sparks have been reliant on a balanced beginning 5, with 4 of the 5 gamers averaging double digits in factors:

Kelsey Plum averaging  20.1 factors and 5.9 assists
Dearica Hamby averaging 17.6 factors and eight rebounds
Rickea Jackson averaging 13.6 factors 
Azurà Stevens averaging 14.9 factors and eight.6 rebounds.

 Proper now the Sparks’ offense is hitting on all cylinders they usually solely appear to maintain getting higher. Coach Roberts put it greatest after the latest win in opposition to the New York Liberty:

“However, a part of studying to win is studying to simply keep regular, and never get too excessive or too low or panic, proper? We didn’t.”

With the ability to keep regular and constant has been key for the Sparks, who’re additionally capturing the ball at an elite degree. At the moment, L.A. is second within the league for each subject aim proportion and 3-point proportion. In 4 of their 5 wins the Sparks have shot no less than 50 % or larger from the sector, and 40 % or larger from exterior the arc. That is an offense that in June was capturing 30.6 % from past the arc and 43.7 % from the sector. For the month of July, the Sparks are capturing 50.4 % from the sector and 40.7 from three, that are each league bests for the month. 

The Sparks protection has additionally been getting higher because the season progresses. L.A.’s protection is second worst within the league (88.3), nevertheless they had been capable of maintain 4 out of the final 5 opponents below that common. 

The Sparks are sizzling on the proper time and now discover themselves within the combine for the possibility on the eighth seed. If the season had been to finish right now, the Washington Mystics could be holding that spot at 12-13, with the Golden State Valkyries at 9 at 11-13, and the Sparks No. 10 at 11-14. The Valkyries are coping with a serious harm to Kayla Thorton, and the Mystics have been fairly inconsistent. This leaves the Sparks with a first-rate alternative to sneak into the playoffs.

The Sparks have the expertise to make a run for the playoffs, and the execution within the win over the Jap Convention main New York Liberty was head-turning. 

Trying forward, the Sparks do have some robust matches arising, however with the staff being as assured and motivated as it’s proper now, it wouldn’t be an enormous shock to see the profitable streak proceed.