- Matchup: Toronto Tempo vs Seattle Storm
- Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
- Venue: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
- Broadcast: USA Net
- Odds/Point Spread: Toronto (+4.5)
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On Wednesday, the Toronto Tempo (11-26) will make their way to Climate Pledge Arena to face off against the Seattle Storm (7-31). Seattle enters this matchup as 4.5-point favorites, with the over/under set at 177.5.
In their previous game, the Toronto Tempo faced the Las Vegas Aces, suffering a defeat with a final score of 88-78. The Tempo showcased a field goal percentage of 43.9%, connecting on 29 of their 66 attempts, including 10 out of 27 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they converted 10 of 12 attempts for an impressive 83.3% success rate. On the rebounding front, Toronto gathered 28 boards, including 9 offensive rebounds, and dished out 22 assists while forcing the opposition into 10 turnovers and securing 6 steals. Defensively, they allowed their opponents to shoot 52.3% from the field, as Las Vegas managed 34 of 65 shots, recording 8 assists, 11 steals, and 29 total rebounds (8 offensive, 21 defensive) in the process. The Aces finished with a free throw shooting percentage of 75.0%, hitting 15 of 20 attempts alongside 5 successful 3-point shots out of 20 attempts.
Kia Nurse was a standout performer in this matchup, scoring 19 points on 6 of 13 shooting. She played for 30 minutes, grabbed 4 rebounds, and provided 4 assists while hitting 46.2% of her shots.
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Toronto enters this game with an overall record of 11-26 for the season. The team averages 87.3 points per game, ranking them 8th in the WNBA, with an impressive shooting percentage of 44.5%. They convert 35.4% of their 3-point attempts (369 of 1,043) and have an 81.0% free throw rate. As a unit, Toronto collects 31.3 rebounds per game and has achieved 742 assists throughout the season, ranking 10th in the league in assists. They average 13.8 turnovers and 21.6 personal fouls per game. On the defensive end, the Tempo force 12.4 turnovers per contest and draw 19.8 personal fouls. They give up a field goal shooting percentage of 47.4% (458 of 731) and allow an average of 34.4 rebounds per game. Toronto ranks 13th in assists conceded with a total of 822 for the season, allowing an average of 34.8% on 3-point shooting and sitting 15th in points allowed per game at 93.7.
In their last outing, the Seattle Storm faced a defeat against the Dallas Wings, ending with a score of 92-70. Seattle secured 34 rebounds in total, comprising 22 defensive and 12 offensive. They turned the ball over 15 times but managed to steal it 9 times. The Wings committed 11 fouls, enabling the Storm to shoot 9 free throws, successfully converting 8 for an 88.9% free throw rate. From beyond the arc, Seattle made 12 out of 39 attempts (30.8%). Overall, the Storm shot 25 of 74 from the field at a rate of 33.8%, while allowing the Wings to shoot 50.0% by hitting 33 of 66 attempts. The Storm’s opponents shot an impressive 47.8% from 3-point territory, hitting 11 of 23, and finished 15 of 17 from the free-throw line (88.2%). Seattle allowed Dallas to grab a total of 40 rebounds, including 6 on the offensive end.
Flau’jae Johnson was a key contributor for the Storm, scoring 23 points on 9 of 19 shooting, achieving a field goal percentage of 47.4% while also grabbing 6 rebounds and dishing out 2 assists in her 26 minutes on the court.
Seattle currently stands with a win-loss record of 7-31 this season. They have scored a total of 3,150 points (averaging 82.9 points per game) and secure an average of 33.7 rebounds per game. The Storm commit 19.8 fouls per contest and hit 79.7% from the free-throw line. Offensively, they rank 14th in the league, shooting 42.8% from the field. The Storm average 19.1 assists per game (13th in the league) and 14.1 turnovers. Defensively, Seattle ranks 10th in points allowed per game at 88.4, surrendering 20.8 assists and 36.1 rebounds per contest — 10th and 14th, respectively. They allow 32.0% on 3-point shots (330 out of 1,030) and their opponents convert 82.6% of their free throws. Moreover, they force 12.7 turnovers per game while allowing teams to shoot 43.5% from the field, ranking them 4th in the WNBA.
Who will prevail in tonight’s WNBA clash against the spread?
Selection: Back Seattle (-4.5)
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