Matchup Snapshot
| Team | Record | Conference Rank | Last 5 Games | Head-to-Head (2025) |
| Seattle Storm | 10–6 | 5th (West) | 3–2 | 0–1 |
| Golden State Valkyries | 8–7 | 6th (West) | 3–2 | 1–0 |
This is the second meeting between the two teams this season. Golden State won the first matchup 76–70 on June 15, led by Kayla Thornton’s 22 points.
Key Storylines
Storm’s Road Revenge: Seattle has won 3 of its last 4 road games but will be looking to avenge its earlier loss to Golden State at Chase Center.
Valkyries’ Home Edge: Golden State is 6–3 at home and has covered the spread in 7 of its last 9 home games.
Playoff Implications: Both teams are jockeying for mid-tier playoff positioning in a tight Western Conference race.
Players to Watch
Seattle Storm
Skylar Diggins-Smith: 19.0 PPG, 6.1 APG — coming off a 24-point performance vs. Connecticut.
Nneka Ogwumike: 17.6 PPG, 7.9 RPG — veteran leadership and rebounding anchor.
Jewell Loyd: 15.2 PPG — needs a bounce-back game after a quiet outing in the last meeting.
Golden State Valkyries
Kayla Thornton: 15.9 PPG, 7.1 RPG — scored 29 points in the last game vs. Chicago and 22 vs. Seattle.
Temi Fagbenle: 10.3 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 1.5 SPG — versatile forward with defensive upside.
Veronica Burton: Averaging 5.5+ assists per game; key facilitator in the backcourt.
Team Stats Comparison
| Category | Storm | Valkyries |
| Points Per Game | 86.6 | 81.9 |
| Opponent PPG | 79.3 | 77.0 |
| FG% | 47.4% | 40.9% |
| 3PT Made/Game | 7.9 | 8.3 |
| Assists Per Game | 23.0 | 18.6 |
Seattle holds the edge in offensive efficiency and ball movement, while Golden State has been more consistent defensively over the last 10 games.
GAME ODDS
Seattle Storm – 5.5
Golden State Valkyries 159.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, June 28, 2025
