Game Details
Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
Time: 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
Venue: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
Broadcast: ION, WNBA League Pass
Season Series: Storm lead 1–0
Team Form & Momentum
Seattle Storm (16–11)
Current Standing: 4th in WNBA
Last Game: Defeated Connecticut Sun 101–85
Key Players:
Nneka Ogwumike: Averaging 17.4 PPG, 51.9% FG; dropped 26 points in last outing
Skylar Diggins: Posted a triple-double (11 pts, 12 reb, 11 ast) vs. Sun
Strengths:
2nd in WNBA for points allowed (77.6 PPG)
5th in 3-point shooting (33.8%)
Home Record: 8–5
Injury Report: Katie Lou Samuelson (knee) out for season
Los Angeles Sparks (11–15)
Current Standing: 10th in WNBA
Last Game: Lost to Las Vegas Aces 89–74
Key Players:
Kelsey Plum: Averaging 20.2 PPG, 6.0 APG; had 22 pts and 8 ast vs. Aces
Dearica Hamby: Averaging 19.4 PPG over last 10 games
Strengths:
3rd in WNBA in scoring (84.6 PPG)
3rd in 3-point shooting (35.0%)
Road Record: 8–6
Injury Report: Cameron Brink returned recently after year-long knee injury
Head-to-Head Matchup
| Date | Result | Location |
| June 18 | Storm 98–67 | Los Angeles |
| August 1 | TBD | Seattle |
Last 10 Meetings: Storm lead 8–2
Win Probability: Storm 66.7%, Sparks 33.3
Key Storylines
Ogwumike’s Consistency: The veteran forward continues to dominate in the paint and mid-range.
Diggins’ Playmaking Surge: Her triple-double performance signals a late-season resurgence.
Sparks’ Offensive Firepower: Despite defensive struggles, LA ranks top 3 in scoring and 3-point shooting.
Cameron Brink’s Return: The rookie’s comeback adds depth to LA’s frontcourt rotation.
GAME ODDS
Los Angeles Sparks 166
Seattle Storm – 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, July 31, 2025
