LA Sparks to play 1st 11 home games at different venue

<p>LOS ANGELES &mdash; The Los Angeles Sparks will play their first 11 home games at the Los Angeles Convention Center during the upcoming WNBA season.</p>
<p>After the Olympic break ends in August, the team will move back to its regular home at nearby Staples Center for the final five home games and potential playoffs.</p>
<p>The Sparks will use a new playing court at both the Convention Center and Staples Center.</p>
<p>The team said Tuesday that a limited number of fans will likely be able to attend home games starting in June, pending Los Angeles County guidelines.</p>
<p>The WNBA played an abbreviated schedule last season in a bubble in Florida because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Sparks lost in the first round of the playoffs. </p>
<p>The Sparks open the 32-game season at home on May 14 against Dallas.</p>
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