WNBA Game Preview: Seattle Storm (12-7) vs. Connecticut Sun (2-16)

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Match: Seattle Storm vs Connecticut Sun
Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM ET
Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
Broadcast: NBC Sports Boston, WNBA League Pass
Season Series: Seattle leads 1–0

Match Overview

The Seattle Storm, one of the WNBA’s hottest teams, travel to Connecticut to face the struggling Sun, who are mired in a 10-game losing streak. Seattle enters the matchup with a 12–7 record and sits near the top of the Western Conference, while Connecticut has fallen to the bottom of the league at 2–16. This is the second meeting between the two teams this season. Seattle dominated the first matchup on June 27, winning 97–81 behind a 24-point performance from Skylar Diggins.

Team Form & Head-to-Head

TeamRecordLast 5 GamesPoints Per GamePoints Allowed
Seattle Storm12–7W-W-L-W-L82.379.3
Connecticut Sun2–16L-L-L-L-L70.988.7

Seattle has won 7 of its last 10 games and is 6–4 on the road.

Connecticut has lost 10 straight and is 1–7 at home.

The Storm have won the last two meetings, including a 71–64 win at Mohegan Sun Arena earlier this season.

Key Players to Watch

Seattle Storm

Skylar Diggins – 18.2 PPG, 5.9 APG, 44.9 FG%
The veteran guard is the Storm’s leading scorer and floor general.

Nneka Ogwumike – 17.3 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 53.7 FG%
A dominant presence in the paint and on the boards.

Gabby Williams – 13.4 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 4.7 APG
Versatile two-way wing who contributes across the board.

Connecticut Sun

Tina Charles – 14.7 PPG, 4.7 RPG
The veteran center remains the Sun’s most consistent scorer.

Aneesah Morrow – 7.3 PPG, 4.3 RPG
Rookie forward showing promise in a tough season.

Bria Hartley – 7.6 PPG, 2.9 APG
Provides backcourt scoring and leadership.

Advanced Metrics & Trends

StatSeattleConnecticut
Offensive Rating6th in WNBA13th (last)
Defensive Rating6th13th
Net Rating+3.0–17.8
3PT FG%35.7%28.9%
Turnovers Forced15.1 per game11.3 per game

Seattle ranks top 5 in both offensive and defensive efficiency.

Connecticut ranks last in nearly every major statistical category.

How to Watch

TV: NBC Sports Boston

Streaming: WNBA League Pass

Tip-off: 11:00 AM ET (Camp Day Game)

GAME ODDS

Seattle Storm                    – 17

Connecticut Sun               156.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, July 8, 2025

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