Seattle Storm Seeks to End Seven-Game Road Skid Against Phoenix Mercury

The Seattle Storm will attempt to break a seven-game road losing streak when they travel to Phoenix to face the Mercury on Saturday at 3 p.m. EDT. Both teams are struggling in the Western Conference, with Seattle holding a 3-13 overall record and 0-8 conference mark, while Phoenix sits at 4-12 overall with a 3-8 conference record.

Defensively, Phoenix ranks ninth in the WNBA, allowing 86.8 points per game while holding opponents to 46.3% shooting. Seattle, meanwhile, gives up 83.8 points per game and has been outscored by an average of 6.6 points. The Storm's offensive efficiency has been a significant weakness, shooting just 41.0% from the field this season—5.3 percentage points below Phoenix's defensive average. In recent form, both teams have struggled, with the Mercury going 2-8 over their last 10 games and the Storm 1-9 in the same span.

The matchup features several key players in form. For Phoenix, Alyssa Thomas is shooting 48.4% and averaging 14.2 points, while Kahleah Copper has been particularly hot, averaging 17.8 points over the last 10 games. For Seattle, Natisha Hiedeman is averaging 15 points and 4.3 assists, and Flau'jae Johnson has contributed 11.0 points and 5.2 rebounds per game over the past 10 contests, though shooting just 34.5%.

This is the second meeting between the teams this season. In their previous encounter on June 4, Phoenix won 72-68 behind Natasha Mack's 16 points, with Awa Fam scoring 18 points for Seattle. Both teams enter Saturday's contest dealing with injury concerns, as the Mercury will be without Sami Whitcomb (knee), while the Storm have Jordan Horston listed as day-to-day with a foot injury and Ezi Magbegor out with a foot issue.