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Sparks Short-Handed as Plum Ruled Out for Storm Game

Five regulars are sidelined, leaving the Sparks thin in the backcourt with a defense that has allowed at least 88 points in five of seven games.

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Sparks forward Dearica Hamby, left, shoots as Dallas Wings guard DiJonai Carrington defends during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Dallas, Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Sparks forward Dearica Hamby, center, is fouled by the Seattle Storm’s Alysha Clark, right, as Nneka Ogwumike, left, also defends during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Overview

  • Kelsey Plum has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game with a left lower leg injury, marking her first absence since joining the Sparks.
  • Cameron Brink, Rae Burrell, Odyssey Sims and Julie Allemand are also ruled out for Tuesday’s game.
  • Dearica Hamby is averaging 17.5 points, eight rebounds and 3.8 assists per game; Rickea Jackson has posted back-to-back high-scoring outings of 24 and 30 points.
  • The Sparks have allowed at least 88 points in five of their last seven games, including a 101-78 loss to the Minnesota Lynx that underscored their defensive lapses.
  • The Seattle Storm arrive with a 6-5 overall record and a 2-3 road mark following a 76-70 loss to the Golden State Valkyries.