The Seattle Storm visit the Dallas Wings on Friday, August 22, 2025, at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. The game tips at 7:30 PM ET and is the fourth and final meeting of the season between these teams. Seattle has won two of the first three matchups, but Dallas did take the last meeting on July 22 with an 87-63 win.
Seattle enters at 18-18, sitting fifth in the Western Conference with a slim lead for the last playoff spot. Dallas holds a 9-27 record and has dropped eight of its last nine games. The Wings have leaned heavily on rookie Paige Bueckers, who just set a WNBA rookie record with 44 points in a loss to Los Angeles.
Storm Preview – Looking to Stay in the Playoff Picture
Seattle is trying to finish its season strong with a playoff berth still in reach. The team is in the middle of a five-game road trip, making each game critical. The Storm recently got a boost with a 94-88 win over Chicago, powered by Skylar Diggins and rookie Dominique Malonga.
Nneka Ogwumike continues to lead Seattle in scoring at 18.4 points per game. Malonga has been a bright spot, hitting double figures in six of her last eight games and becoming the youngest player in league history to reach 100 field goals. Diggins remains a steady backcourt option, scoring 24 points in the win over Chicago.
The addition of Brittany Sykes earlier this month has added another scoring option. Sykes has averaged 14 points since joining the team, but Seattle is only 2-4 in that stretch. Defense remains an issue, as Seattle allows 87.2 points per game, ranking 11th in the league.
Wings Preview – Relying on Rookie Scoring
Dallas continues to work through a tough season with key injuries holding them back. Arike Ogunbowale has missed four straight games with knee tendinitis, while other contributors like Teaira Harris and Li Yueru are also out. That has left much of the scoring load on Bueckers, who is averaging 19.7 points per game, fifth-best in the league.
Bueckers’ recent 44-point performance was historic, but the Wings still lost the game. Dallas has struggled to turn her scoring into wins, dropping eight of their last nine. The team ranks near the bottom in defense, giving up 87.2 points per game while only scoring 82.0.
Forward Maddy Siegrist and guard Grace Berger provide support but have not been able to fill the void left by Ogunbowale. Dallas struggles on the boards, ranking 12th in rebounds per game. Their home record sits at 5-13, another sign of how hard this season has been.
Betting Prediction
The Storm are listed as -8.5 favorites with a total set at 169.5. Seattle has a 15-21 mark against the spread, while Dallas is 18-18 ATS. The Storm’s stronger offense and playoff motivation give them an edge in this matchup, especially with Dallas missing key players.
Seattle should control the pace behind Ogwumike, Diggins, and Malonga. Dallas will need another huge outing from Bueckers to stay close, but the lack of depth is a problem. Expect Seattle to win by double digits, with the total landing just under the number. Predicted final score: Seattle 86, Dallas 74.
Pick: Seattle -8.5
