2019 Los Angeles Sparks season


The 2019 WNBA season was the 23rd season for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association. The season will tip off on May 26, 2019, versus the Las Vegas Aces.
During the off-season, head coach Brian Agler resigned and accepted the head coach position with the Dallas Wings. On December 5, former NBA player Derek Fisher was announced as the new head coach.
The Sparks started the season with a 6–6 record in the first two months, never stringing together more than two wins in a row. The team improved in July, when they went 5–2. However, both losses came against eventual non-playoff teams. Their good form continued into August, with the team going 8–4 and putting together a five game win streak. The turn around game mostly at home, with the Sparks posting a 9–0 home record during July and August. The team finished out the season with three straight wins at home. Their 22–12 overall record, secured them the third seed in the playoffs.
After earning a bye in the first round, the Sparks easily defeated the Seattle Storm at home, 92–69. This set up a semifinal matchup with the Connecticut Sun. The Sparks lost the first two road games in the series, and couldn't win the third game at home. The Sun swept the Sparks to end their season.
After the 2019 season, Penny Toler was dismissed as general manager. Her dismissal came among rumors that she entered the locker room after a playoff game and gave a "obscenity-laced speech that also included several racial epithets".

Transactions

WNBA Draft

RoundPickPlayerNationalitySchool/Team/Country
17Kalani BrownBaylor
219Marina MabreyNotre Dame
331Ángela SalvadoresEnsino

Trades/Roster Changes

Roster

Game Log

Preseason

Regular season

Playoffs

Standings

Playoffs

Statistics

Regular season

Awards and honors