Lakers Hall of Famer Reacts to Cameron Brink's Return to Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks' star Cameron Brink makes her long-awaited season debut on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena against the Las Vegas Aces, per John W. Davis — her first game back since suffering an ACL tear in June of 2024.
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Since the Monday announcement, the star forward has received a plethora of social media support ahead of the return to game action — some of which came from Lakers Hall of Famer Magic Johnson in a recent X post earlier today.
My LA Sparks have won five games in a row and now they’ll have help from star player Cameron Brink! She will make her sophomore season debut tonight after suffering a season ending injury last year. pic.twitter.com/RkLwypyFqU
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) July 29, 2025
"My LA Sparks have won five games in a row and now they’ll have help from star player Cameron Brink!" Johnson said.
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"She will make her sophomore season debut tonight after suffering a season ending injury last year," he added.
Cameron Brink earlier today, ahead of her return to LA’s active roster:
— Ben Geffner (@BenGeffner) July 29, 2025
“Definitely had some setbacks with my recovery, but thankful for them. [I] feel like I’m a more mentally resilient person now … just happy to be playing the sport I love again.”pic.twitter.com/KDjP0o9C8U
Sparks' coach Lynne Roberts also said she expects Brink will be on a likely minutes restriction in Tuesday's debut.
"It's great," Roberts said of Brink's return at Monday's practice. "Not to put too much pressure on Cam's impact right now ... [but] just be in the moment and not worry too much about missing a layup ... play with gratitude.
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Cameron Brink makes her season debut TONIGHT 🚨🍿🔥
— LA Sports Report (@LA_SportsReport) July 30, 2025
More on the star forward’s return ahead of Sparks vs. Aces:https://t.co/7MCaxN1R43
"July 29th, we'll have all 11 players healthy," she added. "Sometimes the hardest times in life are the biggest lessons ... [Brink] will be a better player because of this."
The Sparks, fresh off a league-most fifth straight win, looks to build on recent momentum in Brink's 2025 debut on Tuesday.
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