Seattle hosts Atlanta on home skid
Dream Seek to Extend Win Streak Against Struggling Storm
Seattle, WA - The Atlanta Dream (20-11) face the Seattle Storm (16-16) Wednesday night at Climate Pledge Arena, with the Dream looking to continue their winning ways against a struggling home team.
The Storm are reeling, having lost four straight games at home and sitting at an 8-8 record on their own court. Despite that struggle, Seattle boasts the fourth-best points in the paint average in the WNBA at 38.4 per game, led by Nneka Ogwumike's 9.1 points per contest down low.
Atlanta, meanwhile, carries a 10-7 road record into Wednesday's matchup. The Dream are averaging 84.3 points per game while outscoring opponents by a comfortable 6.2 points. They’ll be looking to exploit Seattle’s defensive weaknesses – the Storm allow an average of 79.8 points per game, compared to Atlanta's offensive output of 84.3.
The two teams have met twice already this season, with Seattle winning the most recent matchup on July 3rd by a score of 80-79. Ogwumike led the Storm in that victory with 24 points.
Star Power:
- Seattle: Skylar Diggins averages 16.1 points and 5.8 assists for the Storm, while Ogwumike has been a force recently, averaging 17.9 points and 7.2 rebounds over the past 10 games.
- Atlanta: Allisha Gray is the Dream's top scorer at 18.9 points per game, adding 5.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists. Naz Hillmon has been a key contributor from beyond the arc, averaging 1.6 made three-pointers over her last 10 games.
Recent Form:
- Seattle: The Storm are struggling, going 3-7 in their last 10 games, averaging 82.8 points per game while shooting 44.2% from the field.
- Atlanta: In stark contrast, Atlanta has been dominant recently, posting an 8-2 record over their last 10 games. They average 85.5 points per game and shoot 46.9% from the field.
Injury Report:
- Seattle: Katie Lou Samuelson is out for the season with a knee injury.
- Atlanta: No injuries listed.