A playoff spot is still within reach for the Los Angeles Sparks, sitting just one game under .500 in the 9th spot. In their ongoing matchup with the Phoenix Mercury, Nate Tibbetts’ squad entered as the road favorite, riding MVP candidate Alyssa Thomas’ huge season, while the Sparks are fighting to stay alive in the playoff race. But with Rickea Jackson now sidelined on the bench due to injury, the pressure on L.A. just got a whole lot heavier.

Late in the third quarter, things took a worrying turn for the Los Angeles Sparks. Rickea Jackson exited the game after sustaining an apparent right ankle injury, with the Sparks trailing the Mercury 70-57 and 40.5 seconds left in the quarter. To make matters worse, WNBA insider Underdog WNBA reported on X, “Rickea Jackson (ankle) headed to locker

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