Venue: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
Tipoff: 6:00 PM ET
Broadcast: MNMT, CW Seattle, WNBA League Pass
Game Overview
The Seattle Storm (13–8) host the Washington Mystics (10–10) in a cross-conference matchup that features two of the league’s most dynamic guards—Skylar Diggins and Brittney Sykes. Seattle is coming off a 79–65 win over Connecticut, while Washington stunned Las Vegas 70–68 in their last outing. Both teams are hovering around playoff contention and looking to build momentum heading into the All-Star break.
Projected Starting Lineups
Seattle Storm
G: Skylar Diggins – 18.2 PPG, 6.6 APG, 1.4 SPG
G: Gabby Williams – 14.0 PPG, 3.6 APG, 1.9 SPG
F: Nneka Ogwumike – 16.9 PPG, 9.0 RPG
F: Alysha Clark – 4.7 PPG, 1.8 RPG
C: Ezi Magbegor – 6.9 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 1.1 BPG
Washington Mystics
G: Brittney Sykes – 17.5 PPG, 4.6 APG, 1.3 SPG
G: Sonia Citron – 14.3 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.0 APG
F: Kiki Iriafen – 13.9 PPG, 10.1 RPG
F: Shakira Austin – 4.8 PPG, 3.2 RPG
C: Stefanie Dolson – 3.9 PPG, 3.4 RPG
Key Matchups
Diggins vs Sykes
Two top-15 scorers in the league, both capable of taking over games.
Diggins leads Seattle in assists and free throw attempts, while Sykes is Washington’s most explosive scorer.
Ogwumike vs Iriafen
Veteran vs rookie rebounding battle.
Ogwumike’s experience and post moves will test Iriafen’s physicality and defensive instincts.
Team Trends & Stats
| Category | Mystics | Storm |
| Record | 10–10 (4–5 away) | 13–8 (8–5 home) |
| Points/Game | 78.6 | 82.1 |
| FG% | 40.8% | 45.7% |
| 3PT% | 36.3% | 34.1% |
| Rebounds/Game | 36.4 | 32.7 |
| Turnovers/Game | 15.4 | 13.7 |
| Last 5 Games | W–W–L–L–W | W–L–W–W–L |
X-Factor: Nneka Ogwumike’s rebounding and interior defense
GAME ODDS
Washington Mystics 159.5
Seattle Storm – 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, July 12, 2025
