- Matchup: Seattle Storm vs Golden State Valkyries
- Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Venue: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
- Broadcast: Prime Video
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The Seattle Storm (8-33) are set to face off against the Golden State Valkyries (29-11) at Chase Center this Saturday.
In their previous outing, the Seattle Storm battled the Las Vegas Aces but came up short, losing 114-77. Seattle’s performance saw them shooting 38.0% from the field (27 of 71), including 8 out of 27 from beyond the arc. At the charity line, the Storm achieved a 78.9% success rate, converting 15 of their 19 attempts. On the boards, they secured 28 rebounds, with 8 being offensive. Additionally, they recorded 17 assists, forced 13 turnovers, and made 9 steals. Defensively, Seattle allowed Las Vegas to shoot 58.0% (40 of 69) from the field, while the Aces contributed 6 assists and 7 steals. Overall, Las Vegas grabbed 38 rebounds (6 offensive, 32 defensive) and blocked 6 shots, finishing the game with an impressive 87.5% at the free throw line, hitting 21 of 24 attempts, and 13 out of 28 from three-point range.
Flau’jae Johnson played a notable role in this game, scoring 25 points on 9 of 21 shooting, while also pulling down 2 rebounds in her 32 minutes on the floor. Johnson’s field goal percentage was 42.9%, and she added 1 assist.
Seattle enters this matchup with a record of 8-33 for the season. The Storm are shooting 31.8% from three-point range (346 of 1,087) and 79.6% from the free throw stripe. Averaging 82.7 points per game places them 13th in the WNBA, with a shooting percentage of 42.5%. They turn the ball over an average of 14.0 times per game and commit 19.8 personal fouls on average. The Storm grab 33.9 rebounds per game and have tallied 786 assists this season, ranking them 13th in the league. On the defensive end, they force 12.8 turnovers per game while allowing 17.5 personal fouls. They rank 10th in the league for assists allowed, conceding 855 throughout the season. Seattle’s opponents are shooting 43.7% from the field against them, and they allow 36.4 rebounds per game, settling in at 10th in opponents’ points allowed per game with an average of 88.8.
In their last game, the Golden State Valkyries secured a win, defeating the Portland Fire 86-69. They managed 23 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive rebounds for a total of 31. The Valkyries committed 11 turnovers while registering 9 steals in the game. Portland committed 17 personal fouls, leading Golden State to the free throw line for 21 attempts, of which they made 19 for a 90.5% shooting percentage. From three-point range, the Valkyries converted 9 out of 29 attempts (31.0%), finishing the match with a shooting percentage of 47.5% (29 for 61). Defensively, Golden State allowed Portland to convert 24 out of 62 shots (38.7%) and permitted 10 out of 39 from beyond the arc (25.6%), while achieving an 84.6% success rate (11 out of 13) at the free throw line. Golden State allowed Portland a total of 29 rebounds (9 offensive).
Tiffany Hayes made a significant impact, shooting 7 of 12 from the field (58.3%) and collecting 6 rebounds, totaling 18 points in just 21 minutes of play, along with 3 assists.
Golden State holds a solid record of 29-11 this season. They have scored a total of 3,305 points, averaging 82.6 points per game, while securing 32.9 rebounds per contest. The Valkyries commit an average of 19.1 personal fouls per game and shoot 77.8% from the free throw line. As a team offensively, Golden State shoots 42.5% from the field, ranking 13th in the league, and averages 19.3 assists per game (13th). They turn the ball over 10.3 times per game. Defensively, the Valkyries are ranked 1st in the WNBA, allowing 75.4 points per game. Their opponents shoot 32.9% from three-point range and convert 75.4% at the free throw line. They concede an average of 18.2 assists and 32.4 rebounds, ranking 1st and 5th respectively. They force their opponents into 13.6 turnovers per game while allowing only 41.8% shooting from the floor, topping the league.
Who will cover the spread in this WNBA matchup?
Prediction: Bet on Seattle
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