Los Angeles Sparks vs Seattle Storm Picks and Prediction for Sunday August 30 2026

The Los Angeles Sparks visit the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday, with tipoff scheduled for 5:00 PM ET. Los Angeles is 14-25, 10th overall in the WNBA and eliminated from playoff contention. The Sparks are 2-3 over their last five after Friday’s 88-82 win over Washington. Seattle is 8-31, 15th overall and also eliminated from playoff contention. The Storm are 2-3 over their last five after Wednesday’s 90-78 victory over Toronto. The season series is tied 1-1, with each team winning once by double digits. Be a big winner with our free WNBA picks.

Los Angeles Sparks Have the Better Scoring Numbers

Los Angeles averages 87.3 points per game while shooting 46.3% from the field and 33.0% from three. The Sparks also average 21.7 assists, although their 31.1 rebounds per game rank below Seattle’s 33.8. Los Angeles has struggled defensively, allowing 92.3 points per game, but the Sparks have shown more scoring ability than Seattle across the season. Recent results have been inconsistent, with wins over Washington and Connecticut mixed around losses to Atlanta and Connecticut.

Nneka Ogwumike leads the Sparks with 16.8 points and 8.9 rebounds per game while shooting 50.7% from the field. Dearica Hamby adds 14.8 points and 7.0 rebounds while shooting 55.2%, and Rae Burrell averages 14.4 points. Erica Wheeler contributes 9.1 points and a team-high 5.1 assists. Cameron Brink adds 9.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 18.5 minutes, providing Los Angeles with another productive option around the basket.

Injuries: Alissa Pili is out due to a coach’s decision.

Seattle Storm Try to Build on Wednesday’s Win

Seattle snapped a three-game losing streak with a 90-78 home victory over Toronto on Wednesday. The Storm are 2-3 across their last five, with their other victory coming 97-88 against Chicago. Seattle averages 83.1 points per game while allowing 88.2, producing a minus-5.1 scoring differential. The Storm shoot 42.8% from the field and 32.2% from three while averaging 19.3 assists. Seattle is 6-13 at Climate Pledge Arena and has lost 31 of 39 games overall.

Dominique Malonga leads Seattle with 17.0 points and 8.8 rebounds per game while shooting 48.7% from the field. Flau’jae Johnson adds 13.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.4 steals. Jade Melbourne averages 9.7 points and 3.9 assists, while Zia Cooke contributes 7.5 points off the bench. Seattle will be without Natisha Hiedeman, who averages 15.4 points and a team-high 4.8 assists, removing one of the Storm’s main scorers and passers from Sunday’s lineup.

Injuries: Natisha Hiedeman is out with a shoulder injury, while Awa Fam is out for a non-injury-related reason.

Key Player Matchup

Nneka Ogwumike vs Dominique Malonga

Ogwumike and Malonga provide similar production around the basket. Ogwumike averages 16.8 points and 8.9 rebounds while shooting 50.7% from the field, compared with Malonga’s 17.0 points, 8.8 rebounds and 48.7% shooting. Malonga averages 2.5 offensive rebounds and 1.5 blocks, while Ogwumike collects 7.1 defensive rebounds per game. Ogwumike also shoots 86.4% at the free-throw line. Their work inside should play a major role in determining which team creates the better scoring chances near the basket.

Los Angeles Sparks vs Seattle Storm Game Pick

• Los Angeles Sparks

Los Angeles has the stronger season record and better scoring profile, averaging 87.3 points against Seattle’s 83.1. The Sparks also shoot 46.3% from the field, compared with 42.8% for the Storm. Seattle is only 6-13 at home and 2-8 over its last ten, while Los Angeles won its latest game against Washington. Nneka Ogwumike and Dearica Hamby also provide proven scoring and rebounding inside. Those advantages make Los Angeles the pick Sunday in Seattle despite Storm’s recent win over Toronto at home this week.

Los Angeles Sparks vs Seattle Storm Over/Under Pick

• Over

Recent results create a reasonable case for the Over, with Seattle scoring 90 and 97 points in two of its last five games. Los Angeles averages 87.3 points while allowing 92.3, and Seattle allows 88.2 per game. The Sparks have also allowed 124 and 85 points during their last two games, showing how quickly their games can open up. With Malonga leading Seattle and Ogwumike anchoring Los Angeles, the scoring numbers will cash the total over for Sunday’s matchup at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.