Venue & Game Details
Tip-off: 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
Venue: Michelob ULTRA Arena, Paradise, Nevada
Broadcast: ESPN
Series Format: Best-of-three — Game 2 in Seattle, Game 3 (if needed) back in Las Vegas
Injury Report
Las Vegas Aces
Questionable: Kierstan Bell (leg)
Otherwise full strength.
Seattle Storm
Out: Katie Lou Samuelson (ACL, season-ending)
Aces: Closed regular season on a 16-game win streak — tied for 2nd-longest in WNBA history.
Storm: Won 3 of last 5; elite defensive metrics (4th in DEFRTG).
Recent Form
Las Vegas Aces
Last 5: 5–0 (avg. margin +14.7)
Set WNBA record with 22 made 3-pointers in final regular-season game.
Seattle Storm
Last 5: 3–2 (including 74–73 win over Golden State to clinch playoff spot)
Defense allowing just 80.6 PPG in that span.
Series History
2025 Regular Season: Tied 2–2.
Last meeting (Aug. 31): Aces 103–75 — A’ja Wilson 23 pts, 19 reb; Jewell Loyd 21 pts.
Playoffs: First meeting since 2022 Semifinals (Aces won 3–1).
Key Player Matchups
A’ja Wilson (LVA) vs. Ezi Magbegor (SEA) — Wilson: 23.4 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 2.3 BPG; Magbegor: 2.2 BPG, defensive anchor.
Jackie Young (LVA) vs. Gabby Williams (SEA) — Young: 16.5 PPG, 5.1 APG; Williams: league leader in steals (99).
Chelsea Gray (LVA) vs. Skylar Diggins-Smith (SEA) — Gray: 5.4 APG, floor general; Diggins-Smith: 14.0 PPG, 43.5% FG last 10 games.
Nneka Ogwumike (SEA) vs. Aces Frontcourt — Ogwumike: 18.3 PPG, 7.0 RPG; key to Storm’s half-court offense.
Betting Trends
Aces: 14–1 SU in Aug/Sept; 8–1 to the Under with 2+ days rest.
Storm: 5–0 SU as underdog between +3.5 and +9.5 this season; 18–5 to 1H Under revenging 85+ point loss.
Totals: Under hit in 77% of Aces games after scoring 90+; Storm 1H Under trend strong vs. low-turnover teams.
GAME ODDS
Seattle Storm 160.5
Las Vegas Aces – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, September 13, 2025
