Los Angeles Sparks vs Seattle Storm Picks and Predictions for Monday, September 1, 2025

By: Jake Allman Published 09/01/2025, 02:47 PM ET

The Los Angeles Sparks (17-20) head to Seattle to face the Storm (22-19), coming off a tough one-point home loss to the Indiana Fever. The Sparks have dropped two straight and sit just below .500 as the regular season winds down. Seattle is trending in the opposite direction after a 10-point win over the Chicago Sky, giving the Storm back-to-back victories and a bit of momentum on home court. Take the WNBA by storm with our WNBA picks.

Los Angeles has been inconsistent over its last five games, alternating wins and losses until back-to-back defeats this week. The Sparks' recent struggles have been on offense, failing to crack 85 points in three of the last five. Kelsey Plum continues to lead the way with 20.1 points per game while shooting 43.3% from the floor. Rickea Jackson is questionable for this one, which would be a blow to the Sparks' scoring depth.

Defensively, the Sparks have not been able to hold teams under 88 points often, allowing 88.3 points per game and ranking among the lower third in the league in team defense. They’re giving up a high shooting percentage and rank behind Seattle in both steals and blocks. Rebounding continues to be an issue as well, pulling down just 32.9 boards per game, which puts pressure on the backcourt to limit second-chance opportunities.

Seattle is closing strong, winning four of its last five and showing balance on both ends. Jewell Loyd and Nneka Ogwumike have driven the offense, with Ogwumike averaging 18.2 points on 52.1% shooting. The Storm are moving the ball well, posting 21.4 assists per game and finding consistent production across the starting five, especially during this recent surge.

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On the defensive end, Seattle is holding opponents to just under 80 points per game. The Storm are more active than Los Angeles in forcing turnovers and average 8.5 steals per game, led by a frontcourt that’s anchored by Ogwumike and reinforced by the return of Dominique Malonga, who is listed as a game-time decision. Seattle also leads the Sparks in both blocks and overall defensive efficiency.

Los Angeles is 0-5 ATS in the last five games
The total has finished over in 14 of Los Angeles’s last 19 games
Seattle is 3-11 ATS in the last 14 games
The total has finished over in five of Seattle's last seven games

LA Sparks vs Storm Prediction

Seattle’s recent form and defensive edge give it the upper hand, especially at home where the Storm have tightened up in the final stretch of the season. The Sparks are fading, and without Jackson at full strength, Los Angeles lacks the scoring punch to keep pace. Final Score Prediction: Seattle Storm 84, Los Angeles Sparks 77.