Sparks’ Kelsey Plum shares thoughts on playing with Kate Martin

Kelsey Plum had big positive remarks on playing alongside Kate Martin following the Los Angeles Sparks’ victory over the Portland Fire on Sunday night.

Plum is going through the 10th season of her WNBA career, her second with the Sparks. She is enjoying an incredible start to the season, torching the nets with a career year in scoring and playmaking.

It is also her second season having Martin as her teammate. They played together as members of the Las Vegas Aces throughout the 2024 campaign, reuniting in Los Angeles this past offseason.

Martin is adapting to life on the team while coming off the bench. Plum expressed her complete support of her fellow teammate after Los Angeles’ win over Portland, per reporter John Davis.

“You see her impact every time she goes in the game, her energy, she makes shots, she’s super active, and we need more of K-Mart,” Plum said.

“My job is whoever’s on the roster that day, just put them in positions to be successful. I obviously have experience playing with Kate, and one of the things I love about Kate, she’s always in the right spot. That’s why you see a lot of us connect a lot of times. She’s just like always in the right spot. So looking forward to play with K-Mart a lot more this year.”

Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum says she’s looking forward to playing with Kate Martin a lot more this season.

She said Martin is always in the right spot.

Martin is currently on a developmental contract but Plum says hopefully not for much longer. pic.twitter.com/zY2oRYMvvG

— John W. Davis (@johnwdavis) June 8, 2026

How Kelsey Plum, Sparks played against Fire

Kelsey Plum hopes for the best of Kate Martin’s success as her teammate. Meanwhile, the Sparks hope to get a solid win streak going after beating the Fire 89-72.

Four players scored in double-digits for Los Angeles in the win, including Plum. She finished with 16 points, seven assists, six rebounds, and three steals. Dearica Hamby came next with 22 points and 12 rebounds, Nneka Ogwumike had 20 points and 17 rebounds, while Rae Burrell provided 10 points and three rebounds.

Los Angeles fell to a 5-6 record on the season, sitting at sixth place in the Western Conference standings. They are above the Phoenix Mercury and the Seattle Storm while trailing the Fire and the Golden State Valkyries.

The Sparks will look forward to their next matchup, being on the road. They take on the Storm as tip-off is set for June 10 at 10 p.m. ET.

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