Sparks GM Makes Statement After Missing 2025 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Sparks lost their 2025 season finale, 103-75, to the Las Vegas Aces exactly a week ago, last Thursday night, at Crypto.com Arena. L.A.'s star guard Kelsey Plum — who spent her first full season with the Sparks after a blockbuster three-team trade in January — as well as rookie Sarah Ashlee Barker and star forward Dearica Hamby scored 15 points apiece for the purple and gold. But L.A.'s defense gave up a game-high 23 points and 19 rebounds to Aces' star A'ja Wilson. The Sparks entered the game already eliminated from 2025 WNBA playoff contention, regardless of last Thursday's outcome against Las Vegas. However, despite missing the postseason, a 21-23 record in 2025 still marked tremendous growth for a franchise that finished just 8-32 in 2024. Following the season-ending loss, Sparks' general manager Raegan Pebley spoke on how she evaluated this year's campaign as a whole — the first season with new leadership under Plum and first-year head coach Lynne Roberts. "Total alignment with Lynne [Rob