Silver Screen and Roll • 21st August 2026

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Silver Screen and Roll • 21st August 2026

Sparks to Dream lose in yet another blowout defeat

Atlanta opened up a double-digit lead late in the first quarter, blew the lead open to 20 points in the second frame and never looked back.

Silver Screen and Roll • 19th August 2026

Sparks fall to lowly Sun for sixth straight defeat

The shorthanded Sparks extended their losing streak to six with an 85-76 loss to the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday afternoon. Los Angeles was down Cameron Brink, Erica Wheeler and Monique Akoa Makani, which meant players who hadn’t played in consecutive games saw unexpected playing time.

Silver Screen and Roll • 16th August 2026

Tank rolls on for Sparks in loss to Mystics

After leading for much of the second half, the Sparks played out a similar pattern, conceding a big run to the Mystics in the fourth quarter on Saturday to fall, 80-70.

Silver Screen and Roll • 14th August 2026

Sparks nearly pull off incredible comeback, fall to Liberty

Through the first three quarters, the Sparks had 41 points before exploding for 40 in the fourth. Included in that was 21 unanswered points and a 26-4 run overall. However, after pulling to within one possession, LA came up empty down the stretch, unable to complete the comeback.

Silver Screen and Roll • 12th August 2026

Sparks collapse late, lose to Mercury

This matchup was supposed to be Kelsey Plum’s first game against LA since being traded to Phoenix, but she was ruled out. The Sparks gave her a touching tribute before the contest, and she was given a hero’s welcome by the Sparks fans inside the Galen Center.

Silver Screen and Roll • 10th August 2026

Sparks put up valiant tanking performance in loss to Valkyries

The Sparks trailed from the jump and saw the deficit sit at double figures for large portions of the game. But a late comeback attempt saw them close the gap to one point in the final minutes. Golden State had the responses when they needed them, including some timely 3-pointers from Tiffany Hayes and Janelle Salaun in the closing stretch.

Silver Screen and Roll • 7th August 2026

Late rally lifts Sparks over Lynx

A continued bright light for the team has been Cameron Brink, who once again was the highlight of LA’s bench, scoring in double figures and providing the defensive effort the team needs to stack more wins.

Silver Screen and Roll • 6th August 2026

Sparks fade late, lose to the Sky

LA is struggling to be consistent offensively with Kelsey Plum no longer on the team. They shot a woeful 36.8% in the first quarter. That, along with scoring droughts during each period, made it too difficult to pull out the road win.

Silver Screen and Roll • 2nd August 2026

Sparks snap losing streak with road win over Fire

Dearica Hamby opened the game with a layup for LA. The team was shooting well to start, going on an 8-0 run to take the lead.

Silver Screen and Roll • 29th July 2026

Late rally falls short as Sparks drop sixth straight

Despite controlling the near entirety of the second and third quarters, a familiar story played out for the Sparks on Tuesday as the Liberty rallied in the fourth to win 113-109.

Silver Screen and Roll • 19th July 2026

Sparks keep it close, but can’t beat Wings on the road.

With Kelsey Plum out, it’s been difficult for LA to win close contests. They’ve gotten solid performances from Rae Burrell, the franchise-leading scorer, Nneka Ogwumike and Dearica Hamby, but they are now on a four-game losing streak.

Silver Screen and Roll • 19th July 2026

Lakers Summer League run comes to end with loss to Warriors

It was an evenly-matched contest throughout with 18 lead changes and neither team holding a double-digit lead.

Silver Screen and Roll • 18th July 2026

Sparks losing streak moves to three with defeat to Sky

In this game, they had 17 turnovers and went 6-26 from behind the arc for 23%. LA only had 14 bench points to Chicago’s 28.

Silver Screen and Roll • 17th July 2026

Lakers beat Bulls, advance to Las Vegas Summer League Semifinals

Chris Mañon continues to shine with his strong play. He has scored in double figures for three straight games. Cameron Carr’s offense has been a huge bright spot for this young Summer League squad. He has also been consistently scoring in double figures, making a strong case to be in the Lakers’ rotation when the season starts.

Silver Screen and Roll • 15th July 2026

Sparks drop second straight in matinee matchup with Lynx

In a similar formula to their loss to the Dream, the Sparks saw a fourth-quarter run from the Lynx lead to a second straight loss on Wednesday afternoon, 96-87.

Silver Screen and Roll • 15th July 2026

Lakers beat Clippers, remain undefeated in Las Vegas Summer League

The battle of LA, Summer League edition, ends with the Lakers beating the Clippers, 99-85, on Tuesday night. They are now 3-0 in Las Vegas Summer League play.

Silver Screen and Roll • 14th July 2026

Fourth quarter comeback falls short for Sparks against Dream

After trailing by 11 at halftime, LA rallied in the fourth to take the lead. However, a late response by the Dream saw them pull away with a decisive run down the stretch, ending the brief two-game winning streak for the Sparks.

Silver Screen and Roll • 12th July 2026

Arthur Kaluma dominates in Lakers win over Mavericks

Behind a remarkable performance from Arthur Kaluma, the Lakers earned their second win in as many nights at the Las Vegas Summer League, knocking off the Mavericks, 91-70.

Silver Screen and Roll • 11th July 2026

Sparks cruise to victory over Sky

Los Angeles has slowly been gaining momentum, with Kelsey Plum and Cameron Brink still out. All five starters were in double figures for Los Angeles. They shot 51% from the field and 45% from beyond the arc.