WNBA Game Preview: Seattle Storm (20-18) vs. Indiana Fever (19-17)

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Gainbridge Fieldhouse · Indianapolis, IN
TV: CBS Sports Network / FanDuel Sports Network · Radio: 93.5 & 107.5 The Fan

Season Snapshot

Seattle Storm (20–18, 10–11 West)
• On a five-game road trip (3–0 so far)
• Ranks 2nd in the West, averaging 39.8 points in the paint
• Last 10 games: 4–6, 84.8 PPG, 47.2% FG, 8.7 SPG

Indiana Fever (19–17, 11–8 East)
• 10–9 at home this season
• Averages 85.1 PPG with a +2.3 point differential
• Last 10 games: 4–6, 84.6 PPG, 45.6% FG, 7.0 SPG

Recent Meetings

This is their third matchup in 2025. Indiana edged Seattle 78–74 on August 3, led by Natasha Howard’s 21 points.

X-Factor Matchups

Frontcourt Duel: Nneka Ogwumike (SEA): 18.3 PPG, 7.1 RPG vs. Aliyah Boston (IND): 15.2 PPG, 8.2 RPG

Perimeter Firepower: Kelsey Mitchell (IND): 23.3 PPG last 10 games vs. Seattle backcourt of Skylar Diggins & Brittney Sykes

Bench Impact: Erica Wheeler (SEA): 8.1 PPG last 10 games vs. Indiana’s Lexie Hull/Odyssey Sims rotation

Injury Report

Indiana Fever
• Caitlin Clark (groin) – out
• Sydney Colson (knee) – out for season
• Sophie Cunningham (knee) – out for season
• Aari McDonald (foot) – out for season
• Chloe Bibby (knee) – game‐time decision

Seattle Storm
• Katie Lou Samuelson (knee) – out for season

GAME ODDS

Seattle Storm                    169.5

Indiana Fever                    – 2.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, August 25, 2025