For the fifth year in a row, the Sparks missed the playoffs, continuing the franchise\u2019s postseason drought.<\/p>\n
Despite missing the playoffs, Los Angeles made progress. They won 13 more games in 2025 compared to 2024 and many players had standout seasons under head coach Lynne Roberts, a clear sign that the Sparks are heading in the right direction.<\/p>\n
So, let\u2019s grade this year\u2019s performances. As always, grades are based on expectations for each player. A \u201cB\u201d grade represents the average performance for that player.<\/p>\n
35.1 minutes, 19.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.1 blocks, 42.2% FG, 35.5% 3PT, 89.3% FT, -71<\/strong><\/p>\n Plum was everything the Sparks hoped she\u2019d be as their starting guard. She led the team in scoring, minutes and only Dearica Hamby played more games.<\/p>\n Plum also made the All-Star team, had a career-best 1.2 steals per game and has a strong case for an All-WNBA team.<\/p>\n She will be a free agent this season, as are many WNBA players. The good news is, she\u2019s stated that she\u2019d like to be in L.A. long-term<\/a>. Given how well she\u2019s played, I\u2019m sure the Sparks would love to run it back with Plum.<\/p>\n 31.2 minutes, 18.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.6 steals, 0.5 blocks, 57.2% FG, 27.8% 3PT, 62.7% FT, +22<\/strong><\/p>\n Hamby is the leader of the Sparks and, despite Plum joining, kept her production up. She was constantly flirting with double-doubles and ended the season with a plus-minus of +22. That\u2019s the second-highest on the team and she accomplished that goal while playing more minutes than anyone except for Plum.<\/p>\n Being such a net positive on a sub-.500 team is a testament to how good she was this year.<\/p>\n 28.4 minutes, 12.8 points, 8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.1 blocks, 47.8% FG, 38.1% 3PT, 79% FT, -92<\/strong><\/p>\n Stevens had a career year with the Sparks. She had more points, rebounds, assists and steals than ever before and was a bona fide starter. Her 38% shooting from 3-point range was a team-best mark and she fit perfectly within Roberts\u2019 system.<\/p>\n Kudos to Stevens for carving out a role and optimizing it on the Sparks.<\/p>\n 30.9 minutes, 14.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.4 blocks, 42.4% FG, 34.8% 3PT, 84.7% FT, -111<\/strong><\/p>\n Rickea is an electrifying player. She made marginal improvements in her outside shooting, increased her scoring and provided fans with some great moments, such as her game-winner against the Liberty.<\/p>\n With Roberts entering her second season as the Sparks\u2019 head coach, hopefully, she can continue to work with Jackson so she can become the best version of herself she can be.<\/p>\n