Plum began her professional career with the San Antonio Stars, who later became the Las Vegas Aces in 2018. After the 2024 season, she was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks in a three-team deal. So far, Plum has made an immediate impact with her new team, averaging 26.7 points per game despite the Sparks losing two of their first three contests.

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Last week’s preseason game between the Sparks and Valkyries gave an early peak into what the rivalry could look like. “Beat L.A.” signs and shirts were present throughout the crowd of 17,428, the third-highest for a preseason game in WNBA history.

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The Sparks dropped a tough game against the Mercury on the road, and Kelsey Plum took responsibility for the loss.

Satou Sabally scored 25 points, Alyssa Thomas added 19 and the Phoenix Mercury held off the Los Angeles Sparks 89-86 on Wednesday night. Two free throws from Kelsey Plum had the Sparks, who trailed by 14 early in the fourth quarter,

It was also a memorable offseason because Brink got engaged to longtime Stanford boyfriend Ben Felter with a giant rock on her finger. The 23-year-old’s fashion game never had an offseason like her winning miniskirt and boots combo on Wheel of Fortune, or her matching crop top and miniskirt for NBA All-Star weekend.

Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts spoke about making the team’s final roster cuts before the start of the regular season.