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Candace Parker's No. 3 Retired by Sparks Amid Playoff Miss

9/20/2025

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Candace Parker's No. 3 jersey was retired by the Los Angeles Sparks on June 29, 2025, honoring her 13 seasons with the team and a championship win in 2016.
The Sparks ended the 2025 season with a playoff miss after losing to the Las Vegas Aces.
Kelsey Plum and head coach Lynne Roberts led the team in their inaugural season together.
Parker has moved into sports media, featuring on NBA shows alongside Shaquille O'Neal, with whom she shares a unique bond shaped by her upbringing.

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Candace Parker's No. 3 jersey was retired by the Los Angeles Sparks on June 29, 2025, honoring her 13 seasons with the team and a championship win in 2016.
The Sparks ended the 2025 season with a playoff miss after losing to the Las Vegas Aces.
Kelsey Plum and head coach Lynne Roberts led the team in their inaugural season together.
Parker has moved into sports media, featuring on NBA shows alongside Shaquille O'Neal, with whom she shares a unique bond shaped by her upbringing.