Date & Time: Sunday, August 10, 2025, at 8:00 PM ET
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Broadcast: ESPN, WNBA League Pass
This Western Conference clash features two teams battling for playoff positioning. Seattle is looking to snap a four-game skid, while Los Angeles aims to rebound from a low-scoring loss to Golden State.
Team Comparison
| Category | Seattle Storm | Los Angeles Sparks |
| Record | 16–15 | 14–16 |
| Last 10 Games | 3–7 | 8–2 |
| Points/Game | 80.6 | 92.9 |
| FG% | 43.0% | 48.5% |
| 3PM/Game | 7.4 | 9.5 |
| Turnovers/Game | 12.3 | 13.1 |
| Blocks/Game | 5.5 | 4.2 |
Key Players & Injuries
Seattle Storm
Nneka Ogwumike: Averaging 18 PPG, 7.1 RPG
Skylar Diggins: Held scoreless in last game, but averaging 14.5 PPG over last 10
Erica Wheeler: 11.7 PPG, 35.5% 3PT
OUT: Katie Lou Samuelson (knee)
Los Angeles Sparks
Rickea Jackson: 27 points in last meeting vs. Seattle
Dearica Hamby: 17.6 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 3.3 APG
Kelsey Plum: 22 points in last matchup, averaging 19.5 PPG over last 10
Cameron Brink: Back in action, boosting LA’s block rate
Season Series Recap
| Date | Result | Location |
| June 17 | Storm 98–67 Sparks | Los Angeles |
| Aug 1 | Sparks 108–106 Storm | Seattle |
Series tied 1–1. Both games were high-scoring, with the road team winning each time.
Strategic Outlook
Seattle’s Focus: Limit turnovers and improve first-quarter execution. They’ve trailed early in each of their last four losses.
Sparks’ Edge: Interior scoring and pace. LA leads the WNBA in points in the paint (40.3/game) and has scored 100+ in five of their last seven.
X-Factor: Rickea Jackson’s matchup vs. Ogwumike. If LA can contain Seattle’s frontcourt and Plum stays hot, they could sweep the homestand.
How to Watch
TV: ESPN
Streaming: WNBA League Pass
GAME ODDS
Seattle Storm – 3.5
Los Angeles Sparks 170.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, August 9, 2025
