Los Angeles Sparks 2023 Stats

Los Angeles Sparks 2023 season: 17–23, scoring 78.9 points per game and allowing 80.5 (-1.6 average margin) across 40 games. Updated August 16, 2026.

Scouting report

The Sparks finished 17–23, 9th in the league standings, with a -1.9 net rating that ranked 7th of 12. Defense was the identity — 4th in defensive rating (100 per 100) against a 10th-ranked offense (98). Their calling card was forcing turnovers (opponents give it away on 19.8% of possessions); the soft spots, shooting efficiency (47.4% eFG, 11th) and a lack of three-point volume (8.1 makes a game, 11th). Scoring was spread around — Nneka Ogwumike led at 19.1 a game, but no one accounted for more than 22% of the points, though the on/off numbers point to Jordin Canada as the one they can least afford to lose — +13.8 per 100 possessions better with her on the floor. The high points: a 6-game winning streak (Aug 6–Aug 25) and a 29-point rout of the Mercury on Aug 23. The lows: an 8-game losing streak (Jun 28–Jul 22) and a 28-point loss at the Aces on May 27. They went 4–10 against teams at .500 or better. Bottom line: a middle-of-the-pack team held back by its shot quality — good enough to beat anyone on a given night, not consistent enough to be feared.

Season summary

• Record 17–23.
• 78.9 points scored, 80.5 allowed per game.
• Net rating -1.9 per 100 possessions (offense 98, defense 100, pace 80.3).
• Nneka Ogwumike leads the team at 19.1 ppg.
• Nneka Ogwumike leads the team at 8.8 rpg.
• Jordin Canada leads the team at 6 apg.

Recent results

• L 61-72 vs SEA
• W 72-64 vs WAS
• L 76-90 @ CON
• L 89-96 @ NYL
• W 91-89 @ SEA

Sparks roster

• Nneka Ogwumike #30, F — 19.1 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 2.7 apg in 36 games
• Jordin Canada #21, G — 13.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 6 apg in 38 games
• Azura Stevens #23, C — 10.8 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.1 apg in 35 games
• Dearica Hamby #5, F — 8.9 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.8 apg in 40 games
• Layshia Clarendon #25, G — 11.1 ppg, 3 rpg, 3.4 apg in 24 games
• Karlie Samuelson #44, G — 7.7 ppg, 3 rpg, 2 apg in 34 games
• Zia Cooke #1, G — 4.8 ppg, 0.9 rpg, 0.8 apg in 39 games
• Lexie Brown #4, G — 12.4 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 2.4 apg in 12 games
• Rae Burrell #12, G-F — 3.6 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 0.6 apg in 29 games
• Jasmine Thomas #15, G — 2.7 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 1.3 apg in 32 games
• Chiney Ogwumike #13, F-C — 8.4 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.3 apg in 10 games
• Destanni Henderson — 5 ppg, 0.8 rpg, 2.5 apg in 10 games
• Joyner Holmes — 4.2 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 0.2 apg in 5 games
• Evina Westbrook #22, G — 1.1 ppg, 0.9 rpg, 0.7 apg in 9 games
• Nia Clouden #2, G — 1.6 ppg, 0.4 rpg, 1.8 apg in 5 games

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Shot-zone charts shaded against the WNBA average, four factors versus opponents, most-used lineups by net rating, on/off player impact, and where the Sparks rank league-wide.

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