Top Storm vs. Lynx Players to Watch - 7/12/2024

The Seattle Storm (14-8) and Alanna Smith’s Minnesota Lynx (16-6) face off at Climate Pledge Arena on Friday, July 12, starting at 10:00 PM ET.

The Storm’s +122 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 5.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 83.9 points per game (third in the WNBA) while giving up 78.4 per outing (fourth in the league).

The Lynx put up 82.1 points per game (fifth in league) while giving up 73.9 per contest (second in WNBA). They have a +181 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 8.2 points per game.

How to Watch Storm vs. Lynx

• Date: Friday, July 12, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ION
• Live Stream: Get your FREE Fubo trial
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Venue: Climate Pledge Arena

Storm’s Last Game

In Seattle’s last game, it lost to Las Vegas 84-79. The Storm were led by Jewell Loyd, who finished with 28 points, and Skylar Diggins-Smith, with 16 points and eight assists.

• Jewell Loyd: 28 PTS | 3 REB |3 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM
• Skylar Diggins-Smith: 16 PTS | 4 REB |8 AST | 0 STL | 1 BLK | 0 3PM
• Ezi Magbegor: 10 PTS | 10 REB |3 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM

Lynx’s Last Game

Led by Bridget Carleton with 16 points last time out, Minnesota won 82-67 versus Los Angeles.

• Bridget Carleton: 16 PTS | 4 REB |3 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 4 3PM
• Dorka Juhasz: 15 PTS | 6 REB |2 AST | 1 STL | 2 BLK | 0 3PM
• Cecilia Zandalasini: 11 PTS | 1 REB |3 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 2 3PM

Storm Players to Watch

• Ezi Magbegor leads the Storm at 9.0 rebounds per contest, while also posting 2.5 assists and 13.2 points. She is seventh in the WNBA in rebounding.
• Loyd is tops on her squad in points per contest (20.2), and also averages 4.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists. At the other end, she averages 1.5 steals (10th in the WNBA) and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 17.1 points, 2.6 assists and 7.4 rebounds per contest.
• Diggins-Smith puts up a team-high 6.4 assists per contest. She is also putting up 14.0 points and 2.7 rebounds, shooting 41.0% from the field.
• Jordan Horston is averaging 7.5 points, 1.8 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game.

Lynx Players to Watch

• The Lynx receive 11.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game from Smith.
• Kayla McBride is putting up 15.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest, making 44.3% of her shots from the floor and 43.2% from 3-point range (fourth in WNBA), with 2.9 triples per game (third in WNBA).
• Courtney Williams is putting up a team-best 5.4 assists per contest. And she is contributing 10.0 points and 4.8 rebounds, making 40.4% of her shots from the field.
• Carleton gives the Lynx 8.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest. She also delivers 1.0 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Dorka Juhasz gets the Lynx 5.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. She also posts 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.