Sparks guard Jordin Canada tries to cut off a drive by Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale.
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Ogwumike might not be the Sparks’ only All-Star this season. Jordin Canada is making her case for a trip to Las Vegas, averaging career highs in points (13.5), rebounds (3.4) and assists (5.8) while taking a primary role in the Sparks’ defense that ranks fourth in the league in efficiency.
“Defensive players of the year are always going to be the shot blockers and the defensive rebounders and they get all the votes,” Miller said, “but if there’s a little guard guarding better than Jordin Canada right now, I need to see it on film.”
The former UCLA star had 10 points and a season-high nine assists Sunday while defending Dallas All-Star starter Arike Ogubowale, who scored just two of her 18 points in the fourth quarter Sunday and was scoreless in the fourth Friday.
