Tip‑Off: 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Gateway Center Arena, College Park, Georgia
Capacity: 3,500
Current Rosters — Key Contributors
Seattle Storm
Jewell Loyd (G): 20.1 PPG, elite shot‑creator
Nneka Ogwumike (F): 15.4 PPG, 7.8 RPG, veteran leadership
Skylar Diggins‑Smith (G): 14.2 PPG, 5.9 APG, stabilizing presence
Ezi Magbegor (C): 12.3 PPG, 8.1 RPG, rim protection
Jordan Horston (G/F): 9.8 PPG, emerging two‑way wing
Team Strengths:
Individual shot creation
Offensive rebounding
Veteran leadership
Weaknesses:
Turnovers
Defensive rotations
Inconsistent bench scoring
Atlanta Dream
Rhyne Howard (G/F): 21.4 PPG, 6.2 RPG, franchise cornerstone
Allisha Gray (G): 17.1 PPG, elite slasher
Tina Charles (C): 14.8 PPG, 9.4 RPG, interior anchor
Haley Jones (G): 8.9 PPG, 4.8 APG, versatile playmaker
Cheyenne Parker (F): 11.7 PPG, physical defender
Team Strengths:
Transition offense
Three‑point shooting
Defensive versatility
Strong late‑game execution
Weaknesses:
Occasional foul trouble in the frontcourt
Reliance on Howard for scoring bursts
Injury Report
Seattle Storm
Nneka Ogwumike — Questionable (ankle)
Mercedes Russell — Out (foot)
Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu — Day‑to‑day (knee)
Atlanta Dream
Cheyenne Parker — Probable (shoulder)
Haley Jones — Day‑to‑day (wrist)
Aari McDonald — Out (hamstring)
Atlanta enters healthier and deeper overall.
Recent Team Form
Seattle Storm — Last 10 Games
Record: 2–8
Offense: 78.1 PPG
Defense: 87.4 PPG allowed
Trend: Struggling to close games; defensive lapses in second halves.
Atlanta Dream — Last 10 Games
Record: 7–3
Offense: 85.9 PPG
Defense: 79.3 PPG allowed
Trend: Strong momentum; elite guard play driving wins.
Series History
Last 10 meetings: Atlanta leads 6–4
At Gateway Center Arena: Dream have won 4 straight
2026 season series: Atlanta leads 1–0
Seattle has not won in Atlanta since 2022.
Key Matchups
Jewell Loyd vs. Rhyne Howard
Two elite scorers.
Loyd: isolation shot‑making
Howard: three‑level scoring + size advantage Edge: Howard — more efficient and supported by deeper roster.
Ezi Magbegor vs. Tina Charles
Interior battle.
Magbegor: rim protection
Charles: veteran post scoring Edge: Charles — experience and physicality.
Skylar Diggins‑Smith vs. Allisha Gray
Backcourt duel.
Diggins‑Smith: playmaking
Gray: downhill scoring Edge: Gray — superior transition impact.
Statistical Comparison (2026)
| Category | Seattle | Atlanta |
| Points per game | 78.1 | 85.9 |
| Points allowed | 87.4 | 79.3 |
| FG% | 41.8% | 45.6% |
| 3PT% | 33.1% | 37.4% |
| Rebounds | 36.2 | 38.1 |
| Turnovers | 15.8 | 12.3 |
Atlanta holds advantages in nearly every major category.
Betting Trends
Seattle Storm
8–22 ATS
6 of last 8 games OVER
1–12 on the road
Struggle defensively vs top‑tier offenses.
Atlanta Dream
16–11 ATS
5 of last 7 games UNDER
10–3 at home
Strong fourth‑quarter scoring margin.
GAME ODDS
Seattle Storm 177
Atlanta Dream – 12.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, July 30, 2026
