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Cameron Brink Cleared for Season Debut as Sparks Go Fully Healthy

She returns after 13 months of rehabilitation to reinforce the team’s defense under a minutes limit.

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Cameron Brink #22 of the Los Angeles Sparks and A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces wait for a Sparks player to shoot a free throw in the third quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on May 18, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Sparks 89-82.
Los Angeles Sparks star is expected to make her season debut tonight against the Las Vegas Aces and she shared her gameday must-haves with the USA Today Shopping team.
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Overview

  • Brink will make her season debut on July 29 against the Las Vegas Aces at Crypto.com Arena following medical clearance.
  • Coach Lynne Roberts confirmed Brink’s availability and said she will be managed with a minutes restriction to ease her back into competition.
  • The former No. 2 overall pick missed the first 25 games after tearing her ACL and meniscus on June 18, 2024, and has completed a 13-month recovery.
  • Brink averaged 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in her first 15 games and is expected to anchor the Sparks’ interior defense.
  • Her return gives Los Angeles its first fully healthy roster of the season and could bolster their push to extend a five-game win streak and secure a playoff spot.