{"id":71157,"date":"2025-08-15T08:25:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T08:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/71157\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T08:25:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T08:25:09","slug":"sparks-cameron-brink-gets-major-health-update-that-could-affect-wnba-playoff-picture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/71157\/","title":{"rendered":"Sparks’ Cameron Brink gets major health update that could affect WNBA playoff picture"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Sparks’ recent momentum has seen them swiftly rise up the WNBA standings in pursuit of their first playoff berth since 2020. After a 6-14 start, the Sparks have won nine of their past 12 games, with immense contributions from Kelsey Plum<\/a> and Rickea Jackson<\/a> key to LA’s revival under head coach Lynne Roberts.<\/p>\n

The return of Cameron Brink after a 13-month absence also has provided a jolt of energy to the Sparks’ frontcourt. Brink<\/a>‘s season debut on July 29 was the culmination of an arduous year of recovery from a left ACL tear; since her return seven games ago, Brink<\/a> is re-establishing herself as a premier shot-blocker, and she is taking — and making — more 3-pointers than in her rookie season.<\/p>\n

MORE:\u00a0Sparks’ Cameron Brink joins Lisa Leslie in impressive WNBA history<\/a><\/p>\n

But Brink’s body again threatened to hold her back during a 105-97 loss to the New York Liberty on Tuesday. Brink played only five minutes after she tweaked her left ankle, and Roberts opted not to insert her back into the game.<\/p>\n

In a positive development though, Brink practiced normally with her teammates on Thursday, in advance of the Sparks’ visit to Dallas to square off with the Wings on Friday night.<\/p>\n

Cameron Brink is practicing this morning with the Sparks.<\/p>\n

She was getting her left ankle taped up before halftime on Tuesday against the Liberty, after which she didn\u2019t return to action. Looks fine today. @latimessports<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ira Gorawara (@IraGorawara) August 14, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

As Brink is still on a minutes restriction<\/a>, Roberts did not want to take risks with last year’s second overall pick. But Brink seems likely to play on Friday as the postseason chase continues.<\/p>\n

The Sparks (15-17) are only a half-game behind the slumping Seattle Storm (16-17) for the final WNBA playoff spot. Between Friday and the end of the season, Los Angeles will face Dallas (9-24) three times, which could prove decisive in the race for the final playoff spots; just 2.5 games separate the ninth-place Sparks from the sixth-place Indiana Fever.<\/p>\n

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