| 2023 Los Angeles Sparks season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Curt Miller |
| Arena | Crypto.com Arena (Capacity: 19,068) |
| Attendance | 6,554 per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 17–23 (.425) |
| Place | 4th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Team Leaders | |
| Points | Nneka Ogwumike – 19.1 ppg |
| Rebounds | Nneka Ogwumike – 8.8 rpg |
| Assists | Jordin Canada – 6.0 apg |
| Media | |
| Television | Spectrum SportsNet ABC ESPN ESPN2 ESPN+ CBS Paramount+ CBSSN NBA TV ION |
The 2023 WNBA season was the 27th season for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), and the first season under head coach Curt Miller. The season tipped off on May 19, 2023, versus the Phoenix Mercury.
The Sparks hired Miller on October 21, 2022. He previously served as the head for the Connecticut Sun, and led the Sun to the 2022 WNBA Finals. He also previously served as an assistant coach for the Sparks in 2015.[1]
The Sparks won their opening game of the season before dropping the next two games to Las Vegas to finish the opening month 1–2. June was an up and down month that saw the Sparks win their first two games, but then alternate wins and losses for the next five games. They won two games in a row over Dallas but then they lost their final two games of the month to Chicago. They would ultimately finish the month 6–7. July was not as good of a month for the Sparks as they lost six games in a row to start the month. They won two games against Indiana but lost their final game of the month to finish July 2–7. August began with two losses, but then the Sparks went on a six-game winning streak. August finished with three straight losses, and the Sparks finished August 6–5. The Sparks were fighting for the eighth and final playoff seed entering September and they won their opening game. They then lost their next two games, and were eliminated from playoff contention on September 8 when they did not play, but Chicago defeated Minnesota. They won their final game of the season to finish September 2–2 and one game out of the eighth playoff spot. This marked the third straight year of the Sparks not qualifying for the playoffs.