Storm vs Aces Preview, Prediction, Injuries, Lineups, Odds & Where to Watch – WNBA 2025 Commissioner's Cup (June 1)

The 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup will kick off with a thrilling showdown between the Seattle Storm and the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday. It is a matchup of the veterans on both ends. A'ja Wilson and Nneka Ogwumike have to give their team an early edge at the start of the tournament. So far, the Storm has a 3-3 record while the Aces have a 3-2 record in the Western Conference. After its inception, Commissioner Cup has served as a preview of the WNBA playoffs and finals.

The momentum that teams get from this tournament continues to the final leg of the WNBA regular season. Storm's new addition, Alysha Clark, is missing from the roster, but the Las Vegas Aces' powerhouse players might clinch the first game. In the last game that Aces played against the Storm, A'ja Wilson performed her heroics and won the game for the team. However, the stakes are high this time, and Storm vs Aces will again take place on June 1. So here is a preview details about the first game of the WNBA Commissioner Cup.

Storm vs Aces Match Preview

The Seattle Storm will host the Las Vegas Aces at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. The tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 PM ET on Sunday, June 1, 2025. It is the debut showdown of the WNBA Commissioner's Cup for both teams. Therefore, Storm and Aces have a chance to turn the game since the teams have figured out the winning combinations so far after their offseason chances. Coming to past encounters, they faced each other on May 25 as part of the 2025 WNBA regular season game.

The Storm emerged victorious in that high-scoring game with a margin of 20 points and a scoreline of 102-82. Nneka Ogwumike was the star of the night for the Storm since she recorded 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. However, A'ja Wilson could not deliver up to the expectations, tallying only 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. If the Aces want to continue with their winning streak, Wilson has to notch up her game and dish out more than 20 points and 10 rebounds. But before everything, here are the details about the WNBA Commissioner's Cup first game on June 1:

Storm vs Aces Injury Report

The Las Vegas Aces and Seattle Storm are both competitive squads for each other. However, the injury concerns and early omissions for personal reasons have affected both the teams. Cheyenne is out due to her pregnancy, while Megan is facing a leg injury from the Aces. For the Storm, the list includes Katie Lou and Alysha Clark. If Clark is not even available for the upcoming game, it will be a living trouble for the team's starting lineup. Here is a more detailed report about the injury concerns of Aces and Storm.

Storm Injury Report

• Katie Lou Samuelson (Out): Katie Lou Samuelson suffered a torn ACL during practice and will miss the entire 2025 season. Overall, if she is not present on the team, it will affect Storm's depth and perimeter shooting.

• Alysha Clark (Day-to-Day): Alysha Clark appeared on the injury report ahead of the Storm's game against the Atlanta Dream. Her status for the Aces game remains uncertain due to her left ankle injury. Her estimated return is by June 1 as per ESPN, but it is still questionable.

Aces Injury Report

• Megan Gustafson (Out): Gustafson is sidelined indefinitely due to a lower left leg injury sustained earlier this season. That's why she will miss being part of the Aces' frontcourt with an estimated return around July 3.

• Cheyenne Parker-Tyus (Out): Cheyenne Parker-Tyus is currently out due to pregnancy. She announced that she is pregnant and will miss at least the first three months of the 2025 WNBA season. Therefore, she is expected to return to the court by August 15.

Predicted Lineups

The Seattle Storm and the Las Vegas Aces might come up with the following players in the starting lineup for the June 1 game. The list for the players we have come up with is after considering concerns for both teams.

Storm Predicted Lineup

Skylar Diggins-Smith's explosive approach and Nneka Ogwumike's ability to rotate the game at her will are the core of the Storm's starting lineup. However, Alysha Clark's is questionable, so we can oust her for the June 1 matchup.

Aces Predicted Lineup

The Aces flaunt a starting lineup featuring players like Wilson, who anchors the team with her MVP-caliber performances, while Gray and Jackie provide backcourt points dumps.

Storm vs Aces Players To Watch

It seems that the Las Vegas Aces have already declared through their previous matchup against Sparks who's going to be a threat from their end. Coming to the Storm's camp, Nneka Ogwumike might not be the highest scorer, but she is an impact player. Even after spending 13 years in the league, Ogwumike is as fresh as ever, covering both ends of the floor. Here are the players that need to be watched in the WNBA Commissioner's Cup presented by Coinbase's Storm vs Aces game.

A'ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces)

A'ja Wilson had a breakout season in the 2024 season, averaging 26.9 points, 11.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 2.6 blocks. She has carried on with the same pace and aggressiveness on the court this year as well. So far in the five games that Wilson has played for the Aces as a center, she has recorded 23.6 points, 11.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 2.4 blocks per game. Wilson is slowly pacing up her points tally by every game that she is playing this season.

She is the core of the team, and she proved it against her ex-teammate Kelsey Plum and the Los Angeles Sparks. In the May 30 matchup, A'ja tallied 35 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 3 blocks. Her frontcourt abilities will come in handy against a squad like Storm.

Nneka Ogwumike (Seattle Storm)

Nneka Ogwumike, as a forward, has been tallying 18.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.5 steals so far in the league in six games. You name it, she can do it all. Even at the age of 34 years old, Nneka covers the court like a 24-year-old. She is a force to be reckoned with in the Storm lineup. Even on offense-heavy players, Nneka is standing out among the young guns due to her experience and accuracy.

In the last season, she averaged 16.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.9 steals. Her latest game this year was against a strong squad like the Atlanta Dream. Yet she was able to tally 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal. Nneka's consistency and defensive abilities are the plus point for the Storm, but she has to look out for Wilson's offense.

Where to Watch Storm vs Aces

For the audience of the WNBA Commissioner's Cup in the United States, they can watch the game live on the WNBA League Pass. This platform has a seven-day free trial for first-time users. However, after that, the viewers have to pay a subscription fee. Else, they can watch the game after it is completed for free without paying any kind of fee. With a subscription, even Prime Video is available for fans across the US and the UK to watch the matchup. ESPN+ also provides the same service with live streaming of the game under subscription charges. However, ESPN+ is only available for the US audience.

Coming to the local TV channel broadcasting of the game between Storm and Aces, US fans can watch it on KOMO 4, CW Seattle (Seattle area), and Vegas 34 (Las Vegas area) as per the WNBA.

Free Streaming Options:

Some websites may offer free streams of the game. However, these are often unofficial and may not provide reliable quality. Using a VPN can help access streams from different regions, but it's essential to be cautious.

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Storm vs Aces Prediction: Who will win?

The Las Vegas Aces will be visiting the Seattle Storm for the first matchup of the WNBA Commissioner's Cup presented by Coinbase. It is Storm's home turf, and they went 14-6 at home during the 2024 -25 season. So on paper, the Storm might seem to be in a better position. However, according to the current equation of the 2025 WNBA regular season performance so far, the Aces are in a better position in comparison to the Storm. They have in-form A'ja Wilson, who dished out 35 points in a 96-81 win against the Los Angeles Sparks.

Moreover, in the Western Conference, the Las Vegas Aces hold the third spot above the fourth-ranked Seattle Storm. It is worth noting that the Aces have only played five games so far this season. But they have won three games and maintained a winning percentage of about 60%. Meanwhile, the Storm have won only three games out of six and stand at a 50% winning percentage currently.

Coming to the winning possibility, the Seattle Storm is still questionable about Alysha Clark's availability for the upcoming game. She missed the first game of her season against the Atlanta Dream previously due to a left ankle injury. If the issue persists, the Storm has to make last-minute changes in the lineup. Meanwhile, the Aces' starting lineup seems robust and healthy. Now, they are full of offensive powerhouses. So even if the Storm have defeated the Aces in the May 25 matchup of the 2025 WNBA regular season, the Aces have a better chance of winning.

However, the scales might tilt toward any team during the fixture since Aces and Storm both are formidable matches for each other.

Prediction:

The Las Vegas Aces seem favored by 4 points to win the matchup by a score line of 82-78.

Storm vs Aces Betting Odds

The Aces are favoured to win the first game of the Commissioner's Cup against the Storm. A big credit for the betting odds for the Las Vegas Aces goes to A'ja Wilson's last game performance. She went head-on against the league elite, Kelsey Plum, and scored a whopping 35 points. If she can replicate the success of the previous game, it will set up a great setup and revenge story for the Aces. However, if she won't be able to tally above 20 points, the Storm's lineup will not miss the opportunity to seize the game. That's why both teams have chances of winning.

Odds: Las Vegas Aces -4.5
Over/Under: 162.5
Money Line: Aces -189 | Storm +155