WNBA Game Preview: Dallas Wings (10-6) vs. Seattle Storm (3-14)

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Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington

Tip‑off: 7:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN+, WNBA League Pass

Venue

Climate Pledge Arena — Seattle, WA

Capacity: 17,100

Storm are 1–7 at home this season

Historically one of the league’s toughest venues, but Seattle’s rebuild has softened the home‑court edge

Injury Report

Dallas Wings

Arike Ogunbowale — Probable (ankle)

Satou Sabally — Out (shoulder rehab)

Teaira McCowan — Probable (knee soreness)

Maddy Siegrist — Questionable (back tightness)

Natasha Howard — Out (hand)

Seattle Storm

Jewell Loyd — Questionable (hamstring)

Nneka Ogwumike — Probable (wrist)

Skylar Diggins‑Smith — Out (personal)

Mercedes Russell — Out (foot)

Jordan Horston — Probable (illness)

Note: Seattle’s season has been derailed by injuries and roster instability. Dallas remains shorthanded in the frontcourt but has enough guard firepower to compensate.

Team Records & Recent Form

Dallas Wings (10–6)

Last 5: W–L–W–W–L

Offensive Rating: 107.2 (3rd)

Defensive Rating: 102.9 (7th)

Pace: 98.0 (3rd)

Trend: High‑tempo, high‑efficiency offense; Ogunbowale playing at an MVP‑caliber level.

Seattle Storm (3–14)

Last 5: L–L–L–W–L

Offensive Rating: 96.0 (11th)

Defensive Rating: 109.4 (12th)

Pace: 95.8 (9th)

Trend: Struggling on both ends; lack of consistent scoring without Loyd.

Series History

2025 Season: Dallas won 3–1

Last Meeting: Dallas 94, Seattle 78 (May 2026)

At Climate Pledge Arena: Dallas has won 4 of last 5

Trend: Wings have dominated the matchup since 2024.

Key Player Matchups

Arike Ogunbowale (DAL) vs. Jewell Loyd (SEA)

If Loyd plays, this is the marquee matchup.

Ogunbowale averaging 25.3 PPG in June

Loyd averaging 20.1 PPG, but hamstring limits explosiveness

Dallas relies heavily on Arike’s shot creation Edge: Dallas

Teaira McCowan (DAL) vs. Nneka Ogwumike (SEA)

McCowan’s size vs. Nneka’s footwork and mid‑range game

McCowan averaging 10.8 RPG

Nneka averaging 17.4 PPG, Seattle’s most reliable scorer Edge: Even (different strengths)

Crystal Dangerfield (DAL) vs. Skylar Diggins‑Smith Replacement Committee (SEA)

Seattle lacks a true point guard with Diggins‑Smith out

Dangerfield’s pace control is crucial for Dallas Edge: Dallas

Natasha Howard Absence (DAL) vs. Seattle Frontcourt Depth

Dallas missing Howard and Sabally

Seattle missing Russell and limited depth

Both teams thin inside, but Dallas has more scoring options Edge: Dallas

Betting Trends

Dallas

4–1 ATS in last 5 vs. losing teams

Over has hit in 6 of last 8

5–2 ATS in last 7 vs. Seattle

Seattle

2–8 ATS in last 10

1–7 at home

Under is 4–2 in last 6 home games

Head‑to‑Head

Dallas has covered 5 of last 6

Average margin last 3 meetings: Dallas +11.3

GAME ODDS

Dallas Wings                      – 9.5

Seattle Storm                    169.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, June 21, 2026

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