After dropping 23 points and sealing the win with a game-saving block against Seattle, Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson is proving why she’s one of the toughest players in the league — even while playing hurt.
Jackson entered the weekend listed as questionable due to a leg injury but didn’t let that stop her from delivering a dominant performance in Monday’s victory.
After the game, she addressed the challenges of competing through pain and how opponents have been testing her resilience.
“I feel like teams have been trying to see how my leg is,” Jackson said. “First play of the game, they try to come at me, which is cute, but I feel like I just gotta play through it.”
Her words reflect the fierce mentality that has defined her season — a determination to compete no matter the circumstances.
The Sparks, battling through a stretch of injuries and tight matchups, continue to lean on Jackson’s leadership and energy on both ends of the floor.
Meanwhile, the spotlight also shines on Sparks star guard Kelsey Plum, who’s averaging 19.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.3 steals per game — numbers that cement her as one of the most dynamic guards in the WNBA.
According to ESPN, Plum joins Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson as the face of a brand-new WNBA game mode in NBA 2K26, marking a major step forward for women’s basketball representation in gaming.
Off the court, WNBA legend and former Spark Candace Parker continues to make headlines of her own. She recently reaffirmed her dream of bringing a franchise to Nashville, Tennessee, where she and NFL icon Peyton Manning have formed an ownership group and submitted a bid for the proposed “Tennessee Summitt” team.
“Nashville needs a team — I’m going to speak it into existence,” Parker said.
As the Sparks fight to close out the season strong, their roster continues to embody a blend of grit, talent, and belief — a reminder that even through injuries and adversity, L.A.’s competitive fire still burns bright.
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