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Jul 1, 2009 3:55 pm US/Pacific

Candace Parker Rejoins Sparks After Giving Birth

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) ― Candace Parker has returned to practice with the Los Angeles Sparks 1 1/2 months after giving birth to her first child.

However, coach Michael Cooper said Wednesday that it's unlikely Parker would play when the team hosts Phoenix on Sunday.

Parker, last year's league MVP and rookie of the year, had a daughter named Lailaa on May 13. Parker went through a light workout that included shooting, ball handling and skill drills.

There is no timetable for her return to playing. After Sunday, the Sparks open a seven-game road trip and she isn't scheduled to travel with the team.

"We're going to play it by ear," she said. "I'd like to have a couple days of practice and then I'll probably have a better idea."

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