The WNBA wasted no time getting down to business, returning to regular-season action the Tuesday after All-Star weekend. While some teams looked like they could use a few more days’ rest, the Sparks appear to be renewed. Currently riding a five-game winning streak—which included its biggest result of the year with a win over the Liberty in New York—Los Angeles could be gearing up for a late-season push after a slow start to the 2025 campaign.
Rickea Jackson has had an up-and-down sophomore season, but has been particularly impressive in the Sparks’ last five games, averaging 18.2 points and 3.8 rebounds per game while shooting 50% from the field. That’s a step above her 2025 regular-season average of 12.1 points and 2.7 rebounds per game on 39.8% shooting on the year prior to the streak. She played hero at Barclays Center on Saturday, drilling the game-winner with a wild shot to clinch the road victory over the Liberty.
