WNBA Game Preview: Seattle Storm (10-6) vs. Atlanta Dream (11-6)

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Game Details

MatchupSeattle Storm (10–7) vs. Atlanta Dream (11–6)
DateWednesday, July 3, 2025
Time7:30 PM ET
VenueGateway Center Arena, College Park, GA
BroadcastWNBA League Pass, TSN, Bally Sports Southeast

Recent Form & Storylines

Seattle Storm

Record: 10–7 (4–4 on the road)

Last 5 Games: L–W–L–W–W

Key Trend: Ranked 2nd in the WNBA in assists per game (22.0)

Injury Report: Katie Lou Samuelson (knee) – out for season

The Storm are coming off a tough road loss to the Golden State Valkyries but have won 7 of their last 10. Skylar Diggins-Smith continues to lead the offense with elite playmaking, while Nneka Ogwumike has been a steady scoring force.

Atlanta Dream

Record: 11–6 (7–2 at home)

Last 5 Games: W–L–L–W–W

Key Trend: Outscoring opponents by 5.9 PPG at home

Injury Watch: Rhyne Howard (upper-body) – questionable

Atlanta is riding high after a 90–81 win over the Liberty, powered by Brionna Jones’ 21 points. The Dream are 6–4 in their last 10 and boast one of the league’s most efficient offenses.

Key Matchups to Watch

1. Skylar Diggins-Smith vs. Allisha Gray

Diggins: 18.9 PPG, 6.1 APG – Orchestrates Seattle’s offense

Gray: 19.5 PPG, 5.4 RPG – Atlanta’s most consistent scorer

2. Nneka Ogwumike vs. Brionna Jones

Ogwumike: 17.1 PPG over last 10 games

Jones: Coming off a 21-point performance; key interior presence

3. Bench Depth & Pace

Atlanta ranks 12th in pace, preferring a half-court game

Seattle is more balanced, ranking 7th in tempo and 6th in offensive rating

Team Stats Comparison

CategoryStormDream
PPG82.684.4
FG%45.7%43.4%
Rebounds30.535.9
Assists22.421.0
Steals8.96.7
Blocks5.44.2
Opponent PPG80.277.0

GAME ODDS

Seattle Storm                    161.5

Atlanta Dream                  – 1

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, July 2, 2025

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