Nato 2024-06-27 Nato - Last update images today Nato 'Shocked' Wright Makes U.S. Olympic Diving Team As the 2024 WNBA draft class continues to impact this season, we're tracking the performances from top rookies every game day. Players will be added or subtracted based on performance and injury. Some rookies, such as Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky, have started every game for their teams. One lottery pick, Los Angeles Sparks rookie Cameron Brink, is out for the rest of the season after suffering a torn ACL in mid-June. Last updated: June 28 Rickea Jackson, Los Angeles Sparks Forward | 6-foot-2 | Game log | Stats Last time out: Jackson had her ninth double-digit scoring game of the season with 14 points on 6 of 10 shooting Friday. She added 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal in the Sparks' 92-78 loss at Phoenix. The Sparks led 45-44 at halftime, but couldn't keep up with the Mercury in the second half. It was Jackson's 10th game this season in which she has shot 50% or better from the field; she has shot 47.2% overall in her 18 games this season. She was the Sparks' second-leading scorer behind Dearica Hamby, who had a career-high 29 points. What we learned: On June 7-9, the Sparks got victories over Dallas and two-time defending champion Las Vegas in Los Angeles. And that was the last time things really went well for the Sparks. They have played seven road games since, losing all of them. They also lost No. 2 draft pick Cameron Brink for the season to a knee injury. Guard Lexie Brown (Crohn's disease) is now out at least until after the Olympic break. Guard Layshia Clarendon also missed Friday's game with illness. Los Angeles plays its first home game in three weeks on Tuesday. Compared to their last game in Los Angeles, the Sparks realistically now have a much less optimistic outlook for their playoff chances. -- Voepel Up next: vs. Washington Mystics on Tuesday (10 p.m. ET, ESPN3) Angel Reese, Chicago Sky Forward | 6-foot-3 | Game log | Stats Last time out: With her ninth consecutive double-double, Reese tied retired star Candace Parker (2015 with Los Angeles Sparks) for the longest single-season streak in WNBA history. Reese had 18 points on 7 of 16 shooting and 11 rebounds as the Sky lost 95-83 to the Las Vegas Aces. Reese also set the WNBA single-season record for most consecutive games with double figures rebounding, getting her 10th in a row. She was previously tied with Tina Charles, who had nine in a row in 2013. What we learned: Reese was good, but she was going against the top player in the WNBA: the Aces' A'ja Wilson, who had 31 points and 6 rebounds. Wilson has scored at least 20 points in a WNBA-record 20 consecutive games. Still, Wilson -- a two-time MVP who was Rookie of the Year in 2018 -- had praise for Reese. "The biggest thing I see from Angel is just her speed and the 'want' to get the basketball," Wilson said. "I feel like you don't see that from a lot of players all the time, that second and third effort. She has that in her." -- Michael Voepel Up next: vs. Minnesota Lynx on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, ESPN3) Kamilla Cardoso, Chicago Sky Center | 6-foot-7 | Game log | Stats Last time out: Cardoso was 2 of 6 from the field and 1 of 2 from the line for 5 points in the Sky's loss to the Aces. She didn't get as many shots as the Sky would like, especially when she played 30 minutes. But considering she was going against top post defenders like Wilson and Kiah Stokes, it's understandable. Cardoso did get 8 rebounds and combined with Reese to help the Sky out-rebound Las Vegas 38-35. What we learned: Aces coach Becky Hammon went against longtime friend and former WNBA teammate Teresa Weatherspoon, in her first season coaching the Sky. Hammon said, "Her team is competitive, they play hard, and they never give up. Which is very much how she is." As for how the Aces guarded Cardoso and Reese, Hammon said, "I thought our posts did a really good job playing defense overall. Kamilla wasn't a huge factor; Angel got away from us a little bit. I thought overall a really good performance considering how [the Sky] attack the paint. You are just on your toes the whole time." -- Voepel Up next: vs. Minnesota Lynx on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, ESPN3) Jacy Sheldon, Dallas Wings Guard | 5-foot-10 | Game log | Stats Last time out: For the first time in month, it was a happy gameday for the Wings, who beat Minnesota 94-88 to end Dallas' 11-game losing streak. The Wings had last won on May 26. At that point, Sheldon was playing in just her fifth WNBA game. A lot has happened since, as injuries pushed the rookie into the Wings' starting lineup. In her fourth game as a starter Thursday, Sheldon was 3 of 3 from the field, with two 3-pointers, and finished with 8 points. She also had 2 rebounds and 1 assist. What we learned: The Wings brought in veteran guard Odyssey Sims on a hardship contract this week, and she had 18 points and 4 assists Thursday. Sims had just two practices under her belt and came off the bench. Sims also was a reserve last season when she joined the Wings in June. We'll see if she stays there while Sheldon continues to start. - Voepel Up next: vs. Seattle Storm on Saturday (9 p.m. ET, NBA TV) Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever Guard | 6-foot | Game log | Stats Last time out: Clark led the Fever with 15 points on 4 of 9 shooting, 6 rebounds and 7 assists in Indiana's 89-77 loss at Seattle. Turnovers were an issue for the Fever; they had 20 giveaways to 21 assists, not a winning formula. Clark had 6 turnovers. "We played out of a lot of ball screens tonight," Clark said. "So when you're getting doubled on a ball screen, you're always going to give it up. It should create an advantage for us 4-on-3 attacking the basket. But I didn't think we played too well out of our ball screens." Coach Christie Sides was asked if she wants Clark to shoot more. "Caitlin Clark needs to shoot a minimum of 15 shots a game for us," Sides said of Clark, who is currently averaging 12.2 shot attempts per game. "She's got to get shots, and we've got to do a better job of setting her up. Setting some really good screens for her to get her open." What we learned: Seattle guard Jewell Loyd had 34 points and was hard for the Fever to guard. The Storm have defeated the Fever in all three meetings this season, and the teams face off one more time: Aug. 18 in Indianapolis. A positive for the Fever: the return of center Temi Fagbenle, who suffered a foot injury in May and had missed the last 10 games. She had 8 points and 7 rebounds Thursday in 19 minutes off the bench. -- Voepel Up next: at Phoenix Mercury on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, ESPN) NATO Countries Final For Webb 716x1024 NATO Enlargement Map 2048x1303 NATO Countries Nato In Europe By 2024 V0 Lpvenvnjp5na1 ?auto=webp&s=aba3af13a2e62c4333e48510ea78e088e16ebbd7 Nato Members Map 220627 Monaghan Figure1 ?a58J7wgUCK9jD71uc.hEVDIh5qEBhvY1 Nato Cos E E Cosa Fa Orig 130362284 Nato's European Expansion Since 1949 2x640 Nc 2x Nc Year 2024 With Nato Flag Pattern 292608 32186 ?w=2000 Bhagat Singh Biography 4 Map What Will NATO Look Like ?resize=1857%2C1080 2024 01 18T170333Z 1499728000 RC29JS98FNG1 RTRMADP 3 NATO EXERCISE CAVOLI 1 3706 Alabino22042016 31 ?itok=ueWbtFPF 07cdaf28 D6e1 413f A063 Ff9e65b21418 1705731504.webp 773f2f 4 Official Photo Of Nato Leaders Vilnius Summit Nato Mappa Nato 20140830 IRM987 0yNk9kuTURBXy9mODM4MzNlMi0yZjMxLTQxZjctODFkYS1lMGQyNzdhNGRkZDMuanBlZ5KVAs0DFADCw5UCAM0C MLD3gABoTAB Maxresdefault D95abe 1 Ruehle Nato Flags Jun20 Nato 1536x1152 Image 292 1647625293014?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=AdWoY6AtDQVTraaxPRNZ5lVnQcjyE99duWyf EjSVDo Defense Spending Of Each NATO Country 14 Biden Nato1 VideoSixteenByNine3000 Nato Uye Haritasi ?fit=2136%2C1200&ssl=1 World Map Nato Members 700x715 Steadfast Defender KUzGI1 Nato (1) ?itok=6mj 96l2 Kaart Van De Landen Navo Gedetailleerde Illustrator Ontwerp Wereldkaart Vectorillustratie 166021797 Nt Infographic Desktop No Date 6RXn51 W1200 H675 X750 Y611 1CA8AC007154F8B5 9c7659546479b6da Mappa Timeline 2004 Image129354200 20180709 NATO Troopnumbers 768x483