Sparks’ Cameron Brink Not in Starting Lineup on Tuesday vs Aces
Los Angeles Sparks' Cameron Brink will not start in her long-awaited 2025 season debut Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena against the Las Vegas Aces — her first game back since suffering an ACL tear in June of 2024.
The star forward will come off the bench for the L.A. frontcourt, while the Sparks — fresh off a league-best fifth straight win — stay with their routine lineup of Kelsey Plum, Rickea Jackson, Azura Stevens, Julie Allemand and Dearica Hamby.
A look at the Sparks’ full active roster for the first time all season — including Cameron Brink.
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LA looks for a league-best sixth straight win tonight vs the Aces. pic.twitter.com/f63GoGRm3S
Sparks' coach Lynne Roberts said she expects Brink will be on a minutes restriction in Tuesday's debut.
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Julie Allemand sharing her routine pregame juggling drill with Cameron Brink ahead of Sparks vs Aces. 🤹♂️🔥 pic.twitter.com/XSMmsqzujR
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"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.
"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."
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