Match Details
Date: Friday, August 8, 2025
Time: 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
Venue: Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Broadcast: ION, WNBA League Pass
Season Series: Seattle leads 2–1
Standings Impact: Winner claims sole possession of 3rd place in the Western Conference
Team Overview
Seattle Storm
Record: 16 Wins – 14 Losses
Recent Form: L–L–L–W–L
Key Players:
Nneka Ogwumike – 18.2 PPG, 7.1 RPG; 21.7 PPG on 54% FG over last 7 games
Skylar Diggins-Smith – 13.2 PPG, 5.8 APG since All-Star break
Brittney Sykes – Newly acquired All-Star guard, 15.4 PPG, debut expected Friday
Seattle has dropped three straight at home but has been strong on the road, winning four of their last six away games. They lead the league in steals (8.4 SPG) and rank third in blocks (4.9 BPG), but also commit the most turnovers (13.0 per game).
Las Vegas Aces
Record: 16 Wins – 14 Losses
Recent Form: W–W–L–W–W
Key Players:
A’ja Wilson – 21.5 PPG, 9.1 RPG, 2.3 BPG; top 5 in scoring, rebounding, blocks, and steals
Jackie Young – 16.6 PPG, 4.5 APG
Chelsea Gray – 11.0 PPG, 4.5 APG
NaLyssa Smith – 7.7 PPG, 5.7 RPG; 8 rebounds shy of 1,000 career
The Aces have won four of their last five and are 5–3 since the All-Star break. Wilson’s return from injury has reignited their offense, and they’ve covered the spread in each of their last five wins.
Head-to-Head Snapshot
| 2025 Season Meetings | Result |
| May 25 | Storm 102–82 Aces |
| June 1 | Aces 75–70 Storm |
| June 20 | Storm 90–83 Aces |
| August 8 | TBD |
Storm leads season series 2–1
Seattle averages 87.3 PPG vs. Las Vegas
Las Vegas averages 80.0 PPG vs. Seattle
GAME ODDS
Seattle Storm 161.5
Las Vegas Aces – 1
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, August 7, 2025
