Possessions ≈ FGA − OREB + TOV + 0.44·FTA from season per-game team totals (ESPN). Standard estimate, labelled as such.
The Seattle Storm lose a player who has averaged 9.5 points in 25.1 minutes across 39 games this season.
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Season differentials 9.5 points apart, last-10 margins 5.6, an 8.5-point consensus spread, and four players ESPN lists with an estimated return date of game day (feed updated Aug 28, Sep 11, Sep 7 and Aug 29). Thursday, September 17 at Climate Pledge Arena.
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The Seattle Storm lose a player who has averaged 4.4 points in 15.3 minutes across 32 games this season.
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The Seattle Storm lose a player who has averaged 6.9 points in 20.4 minutes across 14 games this season.
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The Seattle Storm lose a player who has averaged 10.3 points in 27.6 minutes across 33 games this season.
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Dated Aug 29, two days after an ESPN injury-feed update that lists NaLyssa Smith (Out; ESPN’s estimated return date May 1, 2027; feed updated Aug 27). Per ESPN’s transactions log.
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| Player | Role | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jackie Young | starter | 5/5 | 31.2 | 20.0 | 4.0 | 6.4 |
 A'ja Wilson | starter | 5/5 | 31.0 | 26.6 | 7.8 | 3.4 |
 Chelsea Gray | starter | 5/5 | 30.6 | 10.2 | 2.4 | 5.2 |
 NaLyssa Smith | starter | 4/4 | 22.3 | 10.5 | 7.5 | 0.5 |
 Jewell Loyd | rotation | 0/5 | 22.0 | 5.6 | 2.6 | 1.2 |
 Mai Yamamoto | rotation | 0/5 | 19.0 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
 Stephanie Talbot | starter | 5/5 | 17.6 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 0.8 |
 Dana Evans | rotation | 0/2 | 16.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
 Brianna Turner | reserve | 1/5 | 12.6 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 0.0 |
 Cheyenne Parker-Tyus | reserve | 0/4 | 11.3 | 7.8 | 4.5 | 0.3 |
 Ta'Niya Latson | reserve | 0/2 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Observed over the last 5 completed games (ESPN box scores). Starter = started at least half; rotation = 15+ avg minutes; averages are per appearance.
Seattle StormTeam page →Previous game: Sun, Aug 30 vs LA in Seattle. Rest = whole days between the previous completed game tip and this tip (ESPN team schedule). Travel distance is not computed.
| Player | Role | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Natisha Hiedeman | rotation | 1/5 | 32.0 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
 Jade Melbourne | starter | 5/5 | 30.2 | 11.8 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
 Flau'jae Johnson | starter | 4/5 | 27.8 | 16.8 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Dominique Malonga | starter | 5/5 | 27.4 | 15.0 | 10.4 | 2.6 |
 Ezi Magbegor | starter | 5/5 | 25.4 | 9.4 | 4.4 | 1.8 |
| Awa Fam | rotation | 1/5 | 23.3 | 11.0 | 5.8 | 0.5 |
 Zia Cooke | rotation | 0/5 | 17.8 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
 Katie Lou Samuelson | rotation | 0/5 | 15.8 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.2 |
 Jordan Horston | starter | 4/5 | 15.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1.4 |
 Stefanie Dolson | reserve | 0/5 | 10.2 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 1.4 |
 Taina Mair | reserve | 0/4 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
Observed over the last 5 completed games (ESPN box scores). Starter = started at least half; rotation = 15+ avg minutes; averages are per appearance.
