Seattle Storm vs Dallas Wings Preview, Prediction, Injuries, Lineups, Odds & Where to Watch - WNBA 2025 Regular Season (May 19)

The Dallas Wings will play their next WNBA regular season game against the Seattle Storm on May 19. Since drafting UConn standout Paige Bueckers as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA draft, the Wings have been a team to watch out for. Although the Wings had an abysmal 9-31 record last season, this season is all about fielding all the fresh crop of talents that they have acquired this offseason. We are at the dawn of the Paige Bueckers era of the Wings, which is surely going to be an exciting affair.

On the other hand, the Seattle Storm will be playing their first season in 10 years without veteran star Jewell Loyd in a Storm jersey. Though this is a massive change for the Emarald City, the Storm are now experimenting amidst uncertainity, which sure adds to the thrill and excitement. There is a solid level of continuity within the roster with the returning core four of Skylar Diggins, Nneka Ogwumike, Ezi Magbegor, and Gabby Williams. All of these star players have the caliber to lead a deep playoff run, which could be the case this season.

In this article, find everything you need to know from previews, predictions, lineups, injury reports, and betting odds about the Seattle Storm vs Dallas Wings matchup.

Seattle Storm vs Dallas Wings Preview

Quite a decent demographic of WNBA fans believe that the Seattle Storm are slept upon this season. Despite a rocky start to the 2024 season, the Storm went on to post 25 wins and advance to the playoffs. Defense has been a particular area where Seattle has excelled, holding opponents to just 78.8 points per game. The team ranks fourth in this statistic in the league. This is the first time we will not see Jewell Loyd suit up for Seattle, but that doesn't mean there aren't good crop of talents in the roster. The Storm will also be without forward Jordan Horston and guard Nika Mühl, as they still recover from their ACL tear injuries while being out for the remainder of the season. However, players such as Gabby Williams could be the ones to watch out for this season. Williams won the silver medal for France in the Paris Olympics and quickly made her presence known in Seattle after averaging a career-best 10.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 12 games. Furthermore, selecting Dominique Malonga from France with the second overall pick this year was definitely a wise move. The 6'6" phenom has been the chatter for the WNBA due to her exploits overseas, which she might further follow through in the W as well.

The Dallas Wings perhaps now have made use of the offseason in the best manner possible. They have drafted Paige Bueckers as the No.1 pick this year, perhaps laying foundation for the future in hopes of being perennial championship contenders. They also have acquired First team All-Defensive guard DiJonai Carrington who can help in shoring up Dallas' perimeter defense. Furthermore, adding other veteran additions such as Myisha Hines-Allen was also a great move, as she is quite an effective and mobile post defender. Players such as Aziaha James can add to scoring while Luisa Gieselsoder has a solid defensive base to adding on to the roster.

Seattle Storm vs Dallas Wings Injury Report

Injuries are always a matter of grave concern for teams. Sometimes, some of the star players sitting out can often produce game changing results, mostly against the team's favor. Here are the listed players on both teams' injury list ahead of the Seattle Storm vs Dallas Wings matchup. Do note that these players' injury status can change right ahead of the game.

Seattle Storm Injury Report

The following players are listed on Seattle Storm injury report as of now:

• Ezi Magbegor (Day-to-Day)
• Katie Lou Samuelson (OUT)
• Jordan Horston (OUT) - ACL Tear
• Nika Mühl (OUT) - ACL Tear

Dallas Wings Injury Report

The following players are listed on Dallas Wings injury report as of now:

• Tyasha Harris (Day-to-Day) : Knee injury
• Luisa Gieselsoder (OUT)

Predicted Lineups

Ahead of the Seattle Storm vs Dallas Wings matchup, here are the predicted lineups based on roster depth and injury reports for both Seattle Storm and Dallas Wings.

Seattle Storm Predicted Lineup

The predicted lineup for the Seattle Storm ahead of their matchup against the Dallas Wings can probably be as follows:

Dallas Wings Predicted Lineup

The following is the most probable lineup the Dallas Wings might go for ahead of their matchup against the Seattle Storm.

Seattle Storm vs Dallas Wings Players To Watch

There are a host of players to watch out for in the Seattle Storm vs Dallas Wings matchup. Rookies Paige Bueckers and Dominique Malonga will be meeting for the first time in this season, facing against each other. Furthermore, it would be quite interesting to see how the Seattle Storm holds up without Jewell Loyd, the first time in 10 years. Here are some of the players to watch out for in this matchup.

Seattle Storm Players to Watch

Last season, the Storm outscored their opponents by 4.4 points per game, scoring 83.2 points per game to rank fifth in the league. They also have an overall good defense, allowing just 78.8 points per outing to rank fourth in this stat in the league. Overall, the Storm had a +179 differential in scoring compared to the other teams.

Nneka Ogwumike is a player to watch out for as she averaged 16.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game last season. Furthermore, Ezi Magbegor pulled down 8.0 rebounds while Skylar Diggins averaged 6.4 assists per game. Furthermore, Ogwumike and Magbegor stood out with their defensive prowesses last season. Ogwumike averaged 1.9 steals per game while Magbegor recorded 2.2 blocks per contest.

Dallas Wings Players to Watch

The most interesting aspect to watch out for is to how Arike Ogunbowale and Paige Bueckers will fit in the Dallas squad. Earlier, Ogunbowale was the sole offensive creator but that isn't her role. Though Ogunbowale has good playmaking skills, she isn't a primary creator. If one glances at Dallas' previous backcourt, no wonder why Ogunbowale had to self-create often.

However, with Paige Bueckers coming in as a lottery pick, she can excel alongside Ogunbowale both on and off the ball. Not many realize that Ogunbowale can be a great off-ball threat as well. Ogunbowale has a modest 35% three-point career percentage but she has averaged 7.3 three-point attempts in her career so far and most of these come from off-the-dribble pull-ups which are high in difficulty.

Alongside Paige Bueckers, Ogunbowale can be useful on ball as well, given Bueckers is one of the most effective off-ball movers from collegiate levels. In this pairing Ogunbowale can be running primary action while Bueckers provides spacing and gravity. In her college season, Bueckers posted a blistering 1.51 points per possession on cuts, showing her off-ball package is beyond elite. Watch out for this two to be real threats in the league this season.

Where to Watch Seattle Storm vs Dallas Wings

If you are wondering where to watch the Seattle Storm vs Dallas Wings matchup, this section is to resolve that query for you. Here are all the details for streaming the regular season game between the Storm and the Wings:

• Date: May 19, 2025 | 5:30 AM ET
• Venue: College Park Center, Arlington, Texas
• Local Broadcast: KFAA, CW Seattle
• Stream: WNBA League Pass, FUBO

Seattle Storm vs Dallas Wings: Who Will Win?

In the last five matchups against the Dallas Wings, the Seattle Storm have a 4-1 record against them. Though of course, last season was abysmal for the Wings but comparing last season's stats to this season may not be the best way to view this matchup. Dallas had one of the best off-season maneuvers of acquiring talents, both rookie and from veteran end. The backcourt combination of Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale is one to watch out for, alongside the defensive capabilities of DiJonai Carrington and Aziaha James adding on to that.

However, the Seattle Storm have also been quietly making moves as well. After a 25 win campaign last season, the Storm went on to the playoffs, though without much success. However, they rank 4th in the league in defense, which could make scoring a difficult affair for the Wings. But expecting from the solid backcourt of Dallas, it could be possible that the Wings overcome Seattle's defense in this post-Jewell Loyd era.

Let's assume the Dallas Wings to have a 50.5% chance of winning and the Seattle Storm to have 49.5%. This could be a close matchup, with the scoreline perhaps coming down to a narrow win for Seattle by two points.

Our Prediction: Seattle Storm 82-81 Dallas Mavericks

Seattle Storm vs Dallas Wings Betting Odds

The following matchup Seattle Storm vs Dallas Wings' betting odds can looks somewhat this way:

• Odds: Storm by 1.5
• Over/Under: 164.5
• Money Line: Seattle Storm -200 | Dallas Wings +300