Los Angeles Sparks at Connecticut Sun
· Women's National Basketball AssociationThomas, Jones help Sun rout Sparks 77-60 in home opener
Jonquel Jones added 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Sun (1-1) in their home opener. Dijonai Carrington had 13 points and three steals, and Brionna Jones finished with 10 points and seven rebounds.
Nneka Ogwumike and Jordin Canada each scored 12 points for Los Angeles (2-2).
The Sun led 26-14 after the first quarter and 49-25 at the half.
Regular Season Series
CON wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 60 - 77 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 60 - 77 |
| 4th 20.6 |  |
Jasmine Walker bad pass (Nia Clouden steals) | 60 - 77 |
| 4th 27.3 | |
Jasmine Walker offensive rebound | 60 - 77 |
| 4th 27.3 | |
Amy Atwell misses 25-foot three point jumper | 60 - 77 |
Statistics
 LA |
 CON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19-54 | FG | 28-70 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 3-12 | 3PT | 5-20 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 19-22 | FT | 16-21 |
| 86 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 21 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 13 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 11 | Assists | 17 |
| 11 | Steals | 14 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 20 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 23 | Fouls | 23 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 24 |
Game Information
Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 5,624 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W1 | 0.72727275 | 16 |
 Las Vegas |
0.5 | 6 | L1 | 0.71428573 | 15 |
 Golden State |
0.5 | 7 | W6 | 0.6956522 | 16 |
 Dallas |
2 | 8 | W3 | 0.6363636 | 14 |
 Portland |
6.5 | 12 | W1 | 0.42857143 | 9 |
 Los Angeles |
6.5 | 11 | L3 | 0.42105263 | 8 |
 Phoenix |
8 | 14 | L1 | 0.36363637 | 8 |
 Seattle |
10.5 | 17 | W1 | 0.26086956 | 6 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 8 | W2 | 0.6 | 12 |
 New York |
- | 9 | L1 | 0.59090906 | 13 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 9 | L5 | 0.5714286 | 12 |
 Washington |
2 | 10 | L1 | 0.5 | 10 |
 Toronto |
3.5 | 12 | L3 | 0.42857143 | 9 |
 Chicago |
5.5 | 14 | W1 | 0.33333334 | 7 |
 Connecticut |
8 | 17 | L1 | 0.22727273 | 5 |
WNBA News
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Valkyries beat the expansion Tempo 83-75 for 6th straight victory
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Precautionary moves: Clark in, Boston out (leg) vs Sparks
Caitlin Clark will play Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Sparks while Aliyah Boston will sit, the two will switch against Phoenix Thursday.