The Los Angeles Sparks' recent momentum has seen them swiftly rise up the WNBA standings in pursuit of their first playoff berth since 2020. After a 6-14 start, the Sparks have won nine of their past 12 games, with immense contributions from Kelsey Plum and Rickea Jackson key to LA's revival under head coach Lynne Roberts.

The Los Angeles Sparks (15-17) face a must-win game Friday at College Park Center against the Dallas Wings (9-24) to keep their WNBA playoff hopes alive.

The Sparks have received strong contributions around the lineup, including clutch performances from Azura Stevens. She has scored at least 15 points in three consecutive games while playing a total of 67 minutes without a turnover in the last two contests.

During warmups of this year's WNBA All-Star Game, players from both respective teams — Team Collier and Team Clark — wore "Pay Us What You Owe Us" t-shirts, a r

The Liberty now hit the road and visit the Los Angeles Sparks as two-point favorites with a total of 175 points at FanDuel. The Sparks are fighting for their playoff lives and consequently playing much better lately, having won nine of their past 11 games.

The New York Liberty have gone 3-5 since Breanna Stewart went down with a leg injury back on July 26. Stewart exited in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Sparks, who won 101-99 in New York after Rickea Jackson's game-winning buzzer beater.

The WNBA continues to reach new heights as Vancouver hosted the first-ever regular-season game outside the US.

The Las Vegas Aces moved star guard Kelsey Plum to the Los Angeles Sparks via a blockbuster three-team trade in late January that sent shockwaves through the WNBA world. Read more: Sparks' Kelsey Plum,