[1] The Sparks started the season well with road wins over Chicago and Indiana, but could not hold onto that momentum as they lost the next five games in a row.
They broke the streak by winning three of their next four games to finish May 5–6.
They would open June with a loss and on June 7, 2022, the Sparks and head coach Derek Fisher parted ways after starting the season 5–7, and Fred Williams was named the interim head coach.
The team won its first three games in July before losing their next three.
The team began August in the playoff hunt, but three straight losses extended their losing streak to six total and dashed their playoff hopes.