Sep 11, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) guards Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum (10) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Sparks Notes: LA Legend Reacts to Practice Facility, Kelsey Plum To Play in Unrivaled

Originally posted on Los Angeles Sparks on SI
By Ben Geffner | Last updated Oct 6, 2025 4:39 PM ET

The Los Angeles Sparks announced plans to build an all-new, $150 million practice facility in El Segundo, California, per a late-September release— marking the largest investment to date in the history of women’s sports for a single team.

Following the announcement, L.A. Lakers legend and Sparks part-owner Magic Johnson shared his immediate reaction on social media.

Furthermore, Sparks' star guard Kelsey Plum will play for Unrivaled Basketball this winter, according to a league announcement. Plum's decision to play comes less than a year after she opted out for Unrivaled's first season, initially deciding not to participate in the women's professional three-on-three league, co-founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.

Here’s all the latest Sparks news and stories (click the headline for the full article):

Sparks Tweets of the Day:

From Monday — Sparks’ Cameron Brink reacts to her season-ending nose injury suffered in LA’s 2025 finale vs Aces:

✍️: https://t.co/kMyVURw2GR pic.twitter.com/EJqL0gQmEj
— Ben Geffner (@BenGeffner) September 17, 2025

Kelsey Plum, in her first season in LA, led the Sparks to their highest single-season win total since 2019.

2025 — 21-23
‘24 — 8-32
‘23 — 17-23
‘22 — 13-23
‘21 — 12-20
‘20 — 15-7

“We’ll be back …[the culture] is changing,” she said postgame on Thursday.https://t.co/AU3pe4EXNY
— Ben Geffner (@BenGeffner) September 12, 2025

Angel Reese to the Sparks?

More on potential trade destinations for Chicago’s star, following a recent report: https://t.co/mLzmGUXSPu
— LA Sports Report (@LA_SportsReport) September 10, 2025

Despite missing the WNBA playoffs, Dearica Hamby scored 25 points in the Sparks’ win tonight — 16 of which came in the fourth quarter.

Impactful growth for Hamby in Year 3 with L.A. She set career-highs in PPG, BPG and games played/started (42) in 2025.https://t.co/eq9bARNku4 https://t.co/jsSsdr9bM5
— Ben Geffner (@BenGeffner) September 10, 2025

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