Top Storm vs. Mystics Players to Watch - 8/26/2024

The Seattle Storm (18-10) play Ariel Atkins and the Washington Mystics (7-22) at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Monday, August 26 at 10:00 PM ET.

The Storm’s +154 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 5.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 83.8 points per game (third in the WNBA) while allowing 78.3 per contest (fourth in the league).

The Mystics put up 79.0 points per game (ninth in league) while giving up 83.8 per contest (eighth in WNBA). They have a -140 scoring differential and have been outscored by 4.8 points per game.

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How to Watch Storm vs. Mystics

• Date: Monday, August 26, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: FOX13+, MNMT, and Amazon Prime Video
• Live Stream: Prime Video
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Venue: Climate Pledge Arena

Storm’s Last Game

Seattle enters this matchup after an 83-77 win against Washington. The Storm’s leading scorer was Nneka Ogwumike, who ended the game with 24 points, eight rebounds and two steals.

• Nneka Ogwumike: 24 PTS | 8 REB |2 AST | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 2 3PM
• Jewell Loyd: 18 PTS | 1 REB |3 AST | 3 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM
• Skylar Diggins-Smith: 17 PTS | 3 REB |5 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 0 3PM

Mystics’ Last Game

With Brittney Sykes (28 PTS, 5 AST, 60.0 FG%) contributing the best performance on the team, Washington won 80-74 against Los Angeles. Atkins also added 15 points and three steals to the effort.

• Brittney Sykes: 28 PTS | 6 REB |5 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 1 3PM
• Ariel Atkins: 15 PTS | 4 REB |0 AST | 3 STL | 1 BLK | 3 3PM
• Shakira Austin: 14 PTS | 11 REB |2 AST | 3 STL | 1 BLK | 0 3PM

Storm Players to Watch

• Jewell Loyd leads the Storm at 20.3 points per contest, while also putting up 3.9 assists and 4.5 rebounds. She is fifth in the WNBA in scoring.
• Ezi Magbegor leads the Storm at 8.8 rebounds per game, while also averaging 2.1 assists and 12.6 points. She is ninth in the league in rebounding.
• Ogwumike posts 17.5 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. At the other end, she averages 2.0 steals (third in league) and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Skylar Diggins-Smith paces the Storm at 6.3 assists per contest, while also posting 2.8 rebounds and 13.9 points. She is fourth in the WNBA in assists.
• Jordan Horston puts up 7.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. At the other end, she averages 1.6 steals (sixth in WNBA) and 0.7 blocked shots.

Mystics Players to Watch

• Atkins is posting a team-leading 15.8 points per contest. And she is producing 3.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists, making 42.3% of her shots from the field and 34.2% from 3-point range, with 1.9 triples per contest.
• The Mystics get 10.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game from Stefanie Dolson.
• Aaliyah Edwards is posting a team-best 5.7 rebounds per contest. And she is producing 8.2 points and 1.3 assists, making 49.1% of her shots from the floor.
• Julie Vanloo leads the Mystics in assists (4.9 per game), and posts 7.7 points and 1.8 rebounds. She also puts up 0.6 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
• Shatori Walker-Kimbrough is putting up 7.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, making 38.6% of her shots from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.0 treys per game.