Venue, Date & Time
Matchup: Seattle Storm at Los Angeles Sparks
Tip‑off: 10:00 PM EDT / 7:00 PM PDT
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, 1111 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Team Records & Recent Form
Los Angeles Sparks (8–10)
Record: 8–10
Last 5: L–L–W–L–L
Conference: 5–5 vs Western Conference opponents
Recent Performance:
Averaging 87.6 PPG over last 10 games
Allowing 95.0 PPG (defensive inconsistency)
Seattle Storm (5–17)
Record: 5–17
Last 5: L–L–W–W–L
Conference: 0–12 vs Western Conference opponents (major red flag)
Recent Performance:
Averaging 86.1 PPG over last 10
Allowing 90.9 PPG
Injury Report
Los Angeles Sparks
Cameron Brink — OUT (ankle)
Kelsey Plum — OUT (lower leg)
Seattle Storm
No injuries listed
Series History
Recent matchups show Sparks dominance:
June 10, 2026: Sparks 88–83 (last meeting)
2025 Season: Sparks won 4 of 5 meetings
2024–2026 Overall: Sparks have won 5 straight head‑to‑head games
Seattle’s last notable win: June 17, 2025 (98–67), but the Sparks have controlled the rivalry since.
Key Player Matchups
1. Nneka Ogwumike (LAS) vs Natisha Hiedeman (SEA)
Ogwumike: 16.2 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 2.3 APG (Sparks’ primary scorer)
Hiedeman: 15.5 PPG, 4.5 APG, team’s top perimeter threat (37.7% from three)
Edge: Sparks — Ogwumike’s interior presence is a major mismatch.
2. Rae Burrell (LAS) vs Awa Fam (SEA)
Burrell: 14.2 PPG over last 10 games (surging scorer)
Fam: 13.8 PPG over last 10 (Seattle’s most consistent recent performer)
Edge: Even — both are streaky scorers capable of swinging momentum.
3. Three‑Point Battle
Seattle: 8.9 made threes per game, 34.5% from deep (7th in WNBA)
Sparks: 8.4 made threes per game (slightly lower volume)
Edge: Seattle — slight advantage from deep, but inconsistent overall.
Advanced Team Metrics
Seattle Storm
Offense: 80.0 PPG, 42.3% FG, 34.5% 3PT, 80.3% FT
Defense: Allows 86.0 PPG, opponents shoot 42.8% FG
Turnovers: 14.0 per game
Los Angeles Sparks
Offense: 87.6 PPG (last 10), 43% FG
Defense: Allows 95.0 PPG (major concern)
Betting Trends
Seattle is on a 9‑game road losing streak
Seattle is 0–12 vs Western Conference opponents (ATS red flag)
Sparks are 1–1 in games decided by <4 points (volatile late‑game team)
Sparks won the last meeting 88–83 on June 10, 2026
GAME ODDS
Seattle Storm 174.5
Los Angeles Sparks – 4
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, July 5, 2026
