[1] The Sparks won their opening game of the season before dropping the next two games to Las Vegas to finish the opening month 1–2.
August began with two losses, but then the Sparks went on a six-game winning streak.
The Sparks were fighting for the eighth and final playoff seed entering September and they won their opening game.
They then lost their next two games, and were eliminated from playoff contention on September 8 when they did not play, but Chicago defeated Minnesota.
This marked the third straight year of the Sparks not qualifying for the playoffs.