Venue & Logistics
Venue: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington
Tip-off Time: 9:30 PM EDT / 6:30 PM PDT
Broadcast: ESPN, WNBA League Pass
Injury Report
Seattle Storm:
Katie Lou Samuelson (knee) – Out for season
Las Vegas Aces:
No major injuries reported
Key Player Matchups
A’ja Wilson (Aces) vs. Nneka Ogwumike (Storm) – Wilson is averaging 23.4 PPG and 10.2 RPG, while Ogwumike leads Seattle with 18.3 PPG and 7.0 RPG.
Jewell Loyd (Storm) vs. Jackie Young (Aces) – Loyd’s perimeter scoring (2.3 threes per game) must counter Young’s two-way efficiency.
Chelsea Gray (Aces) vs. Skylar Diggins-Smith (Storm) – A battle of veteran guards who control tempo and create for teammates.
Recent Team Form
Las Vegas Aces (30-14, 1-0 in series):
Won 10 straight games, including Game 1
Averaging 88.2 PPG, allowing just 72.9
Shooting 49.1% from the field over last 10
Seattle Storm (23-21, 0-1 in series):
6-4 in last 10 games
Averaging 83.2 PPG, allowing 82.3
Shooting 45.3% from the field over last 10
Series History
2025 Regular Season: Teams split 2-2
Playoff Series: Aces lead 1-0 after winning Game 1 in Seattle
All-Time Playoff Meetings:
2020 Finals: Storm swept Aces 3-0
2022 Semifinals: Aces eliminated Storm 3-1 en route to championship
Betting Trends
Aces are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games.
Storm are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games.
The Over has hit in 4 of the last 6 Seattle games.
Las Vegas is 3-1 ATS vs. Seattle this season.
Historical Betting Results
Game 1 (2025 Playoffs): Aces -4.5, won 88-77 → Cover, Over
2025 Regular Season: Split 2-2 SU, Aces 3-1 ATS
2024 Season: Aces won 3-1 SU, 2-2 ATS
GAME ODDS
Las Vegas Aces – 5.5
Seattle Storm 161
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, September 15, 2025
