Game: Seattle Storm vs Dallas Wings
Date: Friday, August 22, 2025
Location: College Park Center, Arlington, TX
Broadcast: WNBA League Pass
This Friday, the College Park Center will witness a matchup between the Dallas Wings (9-27) and the Seattle Storm (18-18).
In their latest outing, the Seattle Storm triumphed over the Chicago Sky with a score of 94-88. They finished the game with an impressive shooting performance, hitting 50.0% of their field goal attempts (34 out of 68) and converting 8 of 22 three-point shots. At the free-throw line, the Storm achieved an 78.3% success rate, sinking 18 of their 23 attempts. Seattle secured 32 rebounds in total, with 6 being offensively grabbed. The team also made 21 assists while forcing 12 turnovers from Chicago and accumulating 8 steals. Defensively, Seattle allowed Chicago to shoot 46.8% from the floor, with the Sky making 36 of 77 shots. Chicago managed 7 assists and 7 steals alongside 30 rebounds (7 offensive, 23 defensive) and blocked 7 shots. The Sky hit 80.0% of their free throws, scoring 8 out of 10, and made 8 of 16 attempts from distance.
Skylar Diggins emerged as a standout player in this matchup, finishing with 24 points on an impressive 7 of 11 shooting. She logged 32 minutes and grabbed 1 rebound, while also tallying 6 assists, showcasing her strong overall performance.
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The Seattle Storm enters this game with an even record of 18-18. They are shooting 33.1% from beyond the arc (261 of 789) and 77.3% from the free-throw line. Averaging 82.0 points per game places them 9th in the league, with a field goal percentage of 45.0%. They commit an average of 11.7 turnovers and 17.4 personal fouls each game. As a unit, Seattle is securing 31.4 rebounds per contest and has recorded 770 assists this season, ranking 3rd in the league for assists. Defensively, the Storm force 14.9 turnovers per game while drawing 16.9 fouls. They rank 8th in the league for assists allowed, giving up 710 on the year. The Storm holds opponents to shooting 44.1% (537 of 609) from the field and averages 35.8 rebounds allowed per game, with a 33.7% field goal percentage from three-point range. They currently rank 5th in the league in points per game allowed (80.3).
In their last game, the Dallas Wings fell short against the Los Angeles Sparks, losing 81-80. The Wings collected a total of 37 rebounds, including 29 defensive and 8 offensive boards. They turned the ball over 12 times and made 5 steals during the game. The Sparks committed 17 fouls, which allowed the Wings to attempt 14 free throws; they made 11, resulting in a 78.6% success rate. Dallas was effective from beyond the arc, converting 11 of 19 attempts (57.9%). The Wings finished with a field goal percentage of 48.3% by making 29 out of 60 shots. On the defensive end, they allowed the Sparks to convert 33 out of 74 attempts from the floor, which was a shooting percentage of 44.6%. LA shot 38.5% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 26, and they made 5 out of 8 free throws (62.5%). In terms of rebounding, Dallas allowed Los Angeles to gather 28 boards (4 offensive).
Paige Bueckers made a significant impact on the game, finishing with 44 points, shooting 17 of 21 for an astounding 81.0% accuracy, while also grabbing 4 rebounds and dishing out 3 assists in 36 minutes of play.
The Dallas Wings stand at 9-27 for the season. Offensively, they’re shooting at 42.2%, ranking 10th in the league. The Wings have scored a total of 2,955 points this season (82.1 points per game) and average 35.7 rebounds per game. They contribute 20.3 assists each game, placing them 8th in the WNBA, while committing an average of 13.2 turnovers. Dallas allows 19.5 personal fouls each game and boasts an 80.9% free-throw success rate. On defense, the Wings rank 12th in the league for points allowed, giving up 87.2 per game. They allow 22.6 assists and 34.6 rebounds, ranking them 13th and 8th respectively. The Wing’s defense allows opponents to shoot 38.2% from three-point range and permits 77.9% from the charity stripe. They force 12.9 turnovers each game, but allow a 45.4% field goal percentage (ranked 11th in the league).
Who do you think will prevail in this WNBA showdown against the spread?
Guy Bruhn’s Prediction: Select Dallas
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