GS @ LAFinal 76-75, Sep 24, 2026
MIN 28, PTS 7, FG 3-9, 3PT 1-3, FT 0-0, REB 1, AST 4, TO 0, STL 1, BLK 0, OREB 0, DREB 1
Betting: LA moneyline lost, spread +10.5 covered
BasketballWNBALos Angeles SparksGuard
Ariel Atkins
Stats, career and game logAriel Atkins is a guard for the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA and was a WNBA champion in 2019.
313 WNBA games3,691 points23 playoff games
Updated
About Ariel Atkins
Born on July 30, 1996, in Dallas, Texas, United States, Ariel Atkins is a guard for the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA and wears number 7. She played college basketball at Texas, and the Washington Mystics drafted her in the 1st round of the 2018 WNBA Draft, with the 7th pick of that round. Her first WNBA season was 2018.
Atkins was a WNBA champion in 2019. In the 2021 regular season she averaged 16.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists a game in 30 games for the Washington Mystics. Through the 2025 season, she averaged 13.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 251 regular-season WNBA games, and 11.9 points a game in 23 playoff games.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 15, 2026Season by season313
313 games: 290 regular season, 23 playoffs. Every WNBA game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LA | 39 | 8.5 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 38.2 | 330 |
| 2025 |  CHI | 34 | 13.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 44.4 | 447 |
| 2024 |  WSH | 40 | 14.9 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 43.7 | 597 |
| 2023 | WSH | 27 | 11.5 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 41.4 | 311 |
| 2023 playoffs | 2 | 13.5 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 34.5 | 27 | |
| 2022 | WSH | 36 | 14.6 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 42.0 | 527 |
| 2022 playoffs | 2 | 15.5 | 1.5 | 5.5 | 37.9 | 31 | |
| 2021 | WSH | 30 | 16.2 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 40.7 | 486 |
| 2020 | WSH | 22 | 14.8 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 43.8 | 326 |
| 2020 playoffs | 1 | 13.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 37.5 | 13 | |
| 2019 | WSH | 33 | 10.3 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 41.6 | 340 |
| 2019 playoffs | 9 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 37.3 | 66 | |
| 2018 | WSH | 29 | 11.3 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 43.2 | 327 |
| 2018 playoffs | 9 | 15.2 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 48.0 | 137 | |
| Career | 290 | 12.7 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 42.2 | 3,691 | |
| Career playoffs | 23 | 11.9 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 41.6 | 274 |
How she is doing now
2026 season8.5 ppg2.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists a game, 39 games
Sparks14-272026 regular season
Last game7 pts1 reb, 4 ast, Sep 24 vs Valkyries
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Day-To-Day (51d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026
LA @ LVFinal 79-89, Sep 22, 2026
MIN 23, PTS 9, FG 4-8, 3PT 1-3, FT 0-0, REB 2, AST 1, TO 0, STL 1, BLK 1, OREB 0, DREB 2
Betting: LA moneyline lost, spread +17.5 covered
POR @ LAFinal 84-105, Sep 20, 2026
MIN 20, PTS 14, FG 5-7, 3PT 1-3, FT 3-3, REB 5, AST 2, TO 1, STL 1, BLK 0, OREB 1, DREB 4
Betting: LA moneyline won, spread -1.5 covered
LA @ DALFinal 77-97, Sep 17, 2026
MIN 23, PTS 4, FG 1-3, 3PT 0-1, FT 2-2, REB 3, AST 1, TO 1, STL 2, BLK 0, OREB 0, DREB 3
Betting: LA moneyline lost, spread +8.5 did not cover
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LA @ SEAFinal 90-74, Aug 30, 2026
MIN 17, PTS 4, FG 2-4, 3PT 0-1, FT 0-0, REB 2, AST 2, TO 0, STL 1, BLK 1, OREB 0, DREB 2
Betting: LA moneyline won, spread -1.5 covered
WSH @ LAFinal 82-88, Aug 28, 2026
MIN 26, PTS 4, FG 2-5, 3PT 0-3, FT 0-0, REB 3, AST 3, TO 0, STL 3, BLK 0, OREB 0, DREB 3
Betting: LA moneyline won
ATL @ LAFinal 78-71, Aug 24, 2026
MIN 30, PTS 7, FG 2-7, 3PT 1-4, FT 2-2, REB 0, AST 6, TO 0, STL 2, BLK 1, OREB 0, DREB 0
Betting: LA moneyline lost, spread +10.5 covered
CON @ LAFinal 68-77, Aug 22, 2026
MIN 24, PTS 6, FG 2-5, 3PT 0-2, FT 2-2, REB 7, AST 3, TO 1, STL 1, BLK 0, OREB 1, DREB 6
Betting: LA moneyline won
ATL @ LAFinal 124-88, Aug 20, 2026
MIN 16, PTS 9, FG 3-7, 3PT 1-4, FT 2-2, REB 0, AST 1, TO 1, STL 1, BLK 1, OREB 0, DREB 0
Betting: LA moneyline lost
LA @ CONFinal 77-85, Aug 18, 2026
MIN 26, PTS 9, FG 2-5, 3PT 1-4, FT 4-4, REB 2, AST 2, TO 1, STL 2, BLK 0, OREB 1, DREB 1
Betting: LA moneyline lost, spread -2.5 did not cover
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: her team's result at the closing moneyline and spread most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
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An All-Star selection
Atkins was a WNBA All-Star in 2021 and 2022.
A 36-point night
On Jul 14, 2024, Atkins had 36 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists for the Washington Mystics in an 89-77 loss to the Las Vegas Aces.
All-Defensive First Team
Atkins was named to the WNBA All-Defensive First Team in 2022.
Career
8years2018 to 2026
- 2018WNBA debut82-75 win vs Fever
- 2021Best season16.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists a game in 30 games
- 202436-point game36 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast, vs Aces
- Sep 24, 2026Latest game7 pts, 1 reb, 4 ast vs Valkyries
Regular season
290 games
12.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists a game
Playoffs
23 games
11.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists a game
Honors
- WNBA champion (2019)
- 2x WNBA All-Star (2021, 2022)
- WNBA All-Defensive First Team (2022)
- 4x WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2018-2021)
- WNBA All-Rookie Team (2018)
- Morgan Wootten Player of the Year (2014)
First WNBA game
May 20, 2018: 5 pts, 0 reb, 1 astWSH 82, Fever 75
Latest game
Sep 24, 2026: 7 pts, 1 reb, 4 astValkyries 76, Sparks 75
Most often against
The teams she has faced most, with her teams' record and her line against each.
Connecticut Sun35 games
11-24her teams
Her line: 11.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists a game
Last met Aug 22, 2026
Atlanta Dream31 games
16-15her teams
Her line: 14.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists a game
Last met Aug 24, 2026
Seattle Storm31 games
12-19her teams
Her line: 12.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists a game
Last met Aug 30, 2026
Indiana Fever28 games
17-11her teams
Her line: 13.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists a game
Last met Jul 8, 2026
New York Liberty28 games
12-16her teams
Her line: 14.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists a game
Last met Aug 13, 2026
Las Vegas Aces27 games
11-16her teams
Her line: 14.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists a game
Last met Sep 22, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 21, 2026Day-To-Day Illness
Atkins is probable to play Tuesday versus the Aces due to an illness.
ESPN / LA
- Aug 22, 2026Day-To-Day Head
Atkins (head) is practicing with the Sparks on Saturday morning, John W. Davis of Long Beach Press-Telegram reports.
ESPN / LA
- Aug 21, 2026Day-To-Day Head
Atkins (head) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against Connecticut.
ESPN / LA
- Aug 20, 2026Out Head
Atkins won't return to Thursday's game against the Dream due to a head injury, John W. Davis of Long Beach Press-Telegram reports. She'll finish the night with nine points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one assist, one steal and one block in 16 minutes.
ESPN / LA
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 9, 2026, 6:48 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.