Offseason
WNBA draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/HS/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 25 | Sidney Spencer |  United States | Tennessee | |
| 3 | 38 | Amanda Brown |  Canada | Penn State |
| 2007 Los Angeles Sparks season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Michael Cooper |
| Arena | Staples Center |
| Attendance | 8,695 per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–24 (.294) |
| Place | 7th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 2007 WNBA season was the eleventh for the Los Angeles Sparks.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/HS/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 25 | Sidney Spencer | United States | Tennessee | |
| 3 | 38 | Amanda Brown | Canada | Penn State |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8 | @ Phoenix | 91-71 | Win | 1-0 |
| May 10 | @ Indiana | 81-76 | Win | 2-0 |
| May 13 | @ Minnesota | 55-63 | Loss | 2-1 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury x | 23 | 11 | .676 | – | 12–5 | 11–6 | 17–5 |
| San Antonio Silver Stars x | 20 | 14 | .588 | 3.0 | 9–8 | 11–6 | 13–9 |
| Sacramento Monarchs x | 19 | 15 | .559 | 4.0 | 12–5 | 7–10 | 12–10 |
| Seattle Storm x | 17 | 17 | .500 | 6.0 | 12–5 | 5–12 | 11–11 |
| Houston Comets o | 13 | 21 | .382 | 10.0 | 7–10 | 6–11 | 10–12 |
| Minnesota Lynx o | 10 | 24 | .294 | 13.0 | 7–10 | 3–14 | 8–14 |
| Los Angeles Sparks o | 10 | 24 | .294 | 13.0 | 5–12 | 5–12 | 6–16 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22 | @ Chicago | 81-64 | Win | 1-0 |
| May 24 | @ Indiana | 70-83 | Loss | 1-1 |
| May 26 | @ Connecticut | 88-68 | Win | 2-1 |
| June 2 | @ Sacramento | 85-88 | Loss | 2-2 |
| June 8 | Minnesota | 90-87 | Win | 3-2 |
| June 13 | Houston | 74-71 | Win | 4-2 |
| June 15 | @ Washington | 89-80 | Win | 5-2 |
| June 16 | @ Minnesota | 58-83 | Loss | 5-3 |
| June 18 | Detroit | 73-79 | Loss | 5-4 |
| June 20 | @ Houston | 64-74 | Loss | 5-5 |
| June 22 | Sacramento | 96-88 (2OT) | Win | 6-5 |
| June 24 | Seattle | 71-83 | Loss | 6-6 |
| June 27 | Sacramento | 74-66 | Win | 7-6 |
| June 29 | New York | 68-80 | Loss | 7-7 |
| July 1 | Chicago | 71-74 (OT) | Loss | 7-8 |
| July 3 | @ Seattle | 71-90 | Loss | 7-9 |
| July 5 | Indiana | 56-57 | Loss | 7-10 |
| July 7 | Connecticut | 89-110 | Loss | 7-11 |
| July 10 | Seattle | 47-82 | Loss | 7-12 |
| July 17 | San Antonio | 61-63 | Loss | 7-13 |
| July 20 | @ Phoenix | 87-77 | Win | 8-13 |
| July 24 | @ Sacramento | 59-67 | Loss | 8-14 |
| July 27 | @ Minnesota | 76-85 | Loss | 8-15 |
| July 29 | @ Detroit | 73-75 | Loss | 8-16 |
| July 31 | @ New York | 73-63 | Win | 9-16 |
| August 3 | @ Houston | 56-66 | Loss | 9-17 |
| August 4 | @ San Antonio | 67-86 | Loss | 9-18 |
| August 7 | Phoenix | 93-96 | Loss | 9-19 |
| August 9 | Washington | 75-80 | Loss | 9-20 |
| August 11 | @ Phoenix | 83-100 | Loss | 9-21 |
| August 12 | Minnesota | 89-80 | Win | 10-21 |
| August 14 | San Antonio | 77-84 (OT) | Loss | 10-22 |
| August 17 | @ Seattle | 77-97 | Loss | 10-23 |
| August 19 | Houston | 72-82 | Loss | 10-24 |
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