Matchup: Seattle Storm vs Las Vegas Aces
Date: Friday, August 8, 2025
Venue: Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Broadcast: WNBA League Pass
On Friday, the Las Vegas Aces (16-14) will take on the Seattle Storm (16-14) at Michelob ULTRA Arena.
The Seattle Storm recently clashed with the Minnesota Lynx, suffering a narrow defeat with a score of 91-87. In that game, Seattle showcased a solid shooting performance, hitting 49.3% of their shots, making 34 of 69 attempts, and netting 9 three-pointers out of 27. From the free throw line, the Storm had an impressive conversion rate of 83.3%, scoring 10 out of 12. On the boards, they grabbed 24 rebounds, including 3 offensive rebounds, and provided 25 assists throughout the game. Defensively, they forced 15 turnovers and recorded 7 steals, but allowed Minnesota to shoot 45.7% from the field (32 of 70). Minnesota had a total of 9 assists and 13 steals, along with 34 rebounds (9 offensive, 25 defensive) and 3 blocked shots. The Lynx made 18 free throws out of 26 attempts, achieving 69.2%, and capitalized on 9 of their 22 three-point attempts.
Nneka Ogwumike stood out in this match, scoring 23 points on 8 of 12 shooting, spending 32 minutes on the court while recording 6 rebounds and distributing 5 assists. Her shooting efficiency stood at 66.7%.
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Entering this matchup, the Seattle Storm holds a record of 16-14 for the season. They experience an average of 12.1 turnovers per game, while committing 17.5 fouls on average. As a collective unit, Seattle grabs 31.7 rebounds per game and has distributed 645 assists throughout the season, ranking them 2nd in the league in passing efficiency. The Storm is converting 33.4% from beyond the arc (222 of 665) and boasts a free throw percentage of 78.2%. They score an average of 81.5 points per game, ranking 8th in the league, and have a shooting percentage of 44.7%. Defensively, the Storm forces 15.0 turnovers per game and creates 17.1 fouls while allowing opponents to achieve 43.3% shooting (451 of 514). They surrender an average of 35.9 rebounds per match and rank 7th in assists allowed with 579. Their defensive three-point percentage stands at 32.2%, while they rank 4th in points allowed per game at 79.0.
In their previous contest, the Las Vegas Aces clinched a 78-72 victory over the Golden State Valkyries. They dominated on the boards with 46 rebounds (28 defensive and 18 offensive) but had 15 turnovers while stealing the ball 10 times. The Valkyries committed 15 fouls, granting the Aces 25 free throw opportunities, of which they made 19 for a conversion rate of 76.0%. The Aces managed to shoot 45.0% from the field (27 of 60) and made 5 of 27 attempts from three-point range, which is 18.5%. Defensively, the Aces allowed the Valkyries to connect on 25 of 63 attempts from the floor, resulting in a shooting percentage of 39.7%. Golden State made just 18.2% of their three-point shots (4 of 22) and 18 of 19 from the free throw line (94.7%). Las Vegas allowed Golden State to collect 39 rebounds overall (17 offensive).
A’ja Wilson was a key player for the Aces during the game, shooting 8 of 11 for an impressive field goal percentage of 72.7%. She pulled in 7 rebounds and scored 27 points in her 32 minutes on the court, also contributing 3 assists.
The Las Vegas Aces hold a current season record of 16-14. They average 17.6 personal fouls per game and boast an impressive free throw shooting rate of 82.3%. The Aces generate assists at a rate of 17.9 per game (12th in the league) while turning the ball over 12.8 times on average. They have accumulated a total of 2,441 points this season, averaging 81.4 points per game, and secure 33.4 rebounds as a team. Offensively, the Aces shoot 42.0%, ranking 10th in the WNBA. However, defensively they rank 9th for points allowed per game, conceding an average of 82.7. The Las Vegas defense allows opponents to score 33.9% from beyond the arc (230 of 679) and enables teams to achieve an 81.3% success rate from the free throw line. They permit an average of 20.6 assists and 35.8 rebounds per game, ranking 9th and 10th respectively in the league. The Aces force 12.7 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 43.9% from the field (9th in the league).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s game against the spread?
Tony Sink’s Prediction: Choose Seattle
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