Venue & Tip-Off
Location: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington
Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
Time: 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
Broadcast: ION
Capacity: 18,100
Injury Report
New York Liberty
No injuries listed
Seattle Storm
Katie Lou Samuelson – Out for season (knee)
Recent Form
Liberty: Averaging 84.5 PPG (3rd WNBA), allowing 80.6 PPG; 8–12 on road; on a 5-game road losing streak.
Storm: Averaging 83.2 PPG (5th), allowing 78.8 PPG (4th); 9–11 at home.
Key Player Matchups
Breanna Stewart (NYL) vs. Nneka Ogwumike (SEA)
Stewart: 18.8 PPG, 8.5 RPG; Ogwumike: 19.4 PPG over last 10 games.
Sabrina Ionescu (NYL) vs. Skylar Diggins-Smith (SEA)
Ionescu: 18.8 PPG, 5.4 APG; Diggins-Smith: 17+ PPG, 6 APG.
Jonquel Jones (NYL) vs. Ezi Magbegor (SEA)
Jones: Interior scoring & rebounding anchor; Magbegor: 2.1 BPG, elite rim protector.
Series History
All-Time: Seattle leads 30–28
2025 Meetings: SEA leads 2–0 (89–79 on June 22; 79–70 on July 6)
Trend: Seattle has won 3 straight in series
Betting Info
Implied Score: SEA 82 – NYL 79
Win Probability: SEA ~57% / NYL ~43%
Betting Trends
Liberty: 0–7 as underdog this season; OVER in 25 of 41 games; 3–7 ATS last 10
Storm: 16–17 as moneyline favorite; OVER in 21 of 42 games; 6–4 last 10 overall
Both teams’ season scoring averages are above the posted total
Game Outlook
Seattle has taken both prior meetings this season and enters with a slight statistical edge at home. The Liberty’s road struggles and the Storm’s balanced scoring attack make this a pivotal late-season matchup with playoff seeding implications. Expect a competitive, high-tempo game with star power on full display.
GAME ODDS
New York Liberty 160.5
Seattle Storm – 2.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, September 4, 2025
