The Shootaround: Dallas Wings and Los Angeles Sparks

We’re in the home stretch of The Shootaround, our team-by-team previews getting you ready for tipoff of the 2025 WNBA season. Today’s subjects are the Dallas Wings and Los Angeles Sparks, two teams with nowhere to go but up. We’ve got you covered with the stars, stakes, stats and stories, a little history, a little lore, a little gossip and a little more. Plus, an update on Angel City FC defender Savy King, Brazilian soccer star Marta unretires from international competition, and could the Connecticut Sun be on the move?

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