Nneka Ogwumike posted 24 points and nine rebounds in her first game back in Seattle since leaving the Storm in the offseason.

The veteran forward carried the LA Sparks to an 88-83 road win on Wednesday, emerging triumphant from the Sparks vs Storm Commissioner's Cup matchup while extending LA's head-to-head winning streak over Seattle to seven games.

Kelsey Plum Double-Double Provides Spark Despite Cold Shooting

Despite the final margin, LA shot under 39% from the floor. However, the Sparks were able to control the game on the glass and in ball security. The team held a 13-5 edge in offensive rebounds and committed just nine turnovers to Seattle's 15, giving them 11 more shot attempts overall.

Fresh off a mid-season ankle injury, Kelsey Plum added a double-double with 19 points, 11 assists, and four steals.

Meanwhile, Sparks forward Cameron Brink chipped in 15 points, six boards, and two blocks to keep LA firmly in the driver's seat.

The Storm fought back as guard Natisha Hiedeman led with a team-high 16 points. But turnovers and a lack of second-chance opportunities kept Seattle from pulling ahead.

Hiedeman's potential game-tying three missed with 12 seconds left, giving Sparks guard Erica Wheeler room to seal LA's win at the line.

With the result, the Sparks even their record at 6-6 as Seattle falls to 3-11.

Where to Watch WNBA Commissioner's Cup Games This Week

Seattle next hosts the Golden State Valkyries tomorrow night at 10 PM ET, live on ION.

LA, meanwhile, now heads to Phoenix to take on the Mercury on Saturday at 10 PM ET, live on WNBA League Pass.

For years, the only way to get your hands on the Nike Air Zoom Huarache 2K4 "Sue Bird" was to be WNBA legend Sue Bird. Now, Nike is pulling the player exclusive out of the vault and bringing it to retail for the first time this summer.

The throwback Nike release closely mirrors the same pair Bird wore while running the Seattle Storm's offense.

A crisp white upper blends synthetic leather with breathable mesh paneling. Forest green and golden yellow accents outline the midfoot Swoosh, collar padding, and heel counter, pulling directly from the Seattle jersey colorway.

History & Design Behind Nike's Signature Sue Bird Shoe

Nike originally designed the sneaker exclusively for the Storm point guard in the mid-2000s.

Bird spent all 21 of her WNBA seasons with the Seattle after going No. 1 overall in the 2002 WNBA Draft. She retired as the league's all-time leader in assists and wins, earning 13 All-Star selections and winning four WNBA titles. She added five Olympic gold medals before earning a Hall of Fame induction in 2025.

Bird sported the Huarache 2K4s during her first Olympic gold medal run and the Storm's first WNBA championship campaign. The shoes are currently captured in Bird's statue outside of Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena

The move both celebrates Bird's legacy and elevates women's hoops beyond the hardwood.

How to Buy the Nike Air Zoom Huarache 2K4 Sue Bird Sneakers

Fans can get their hands on a pair of Sue Bird-backed Huaraches starting July 24th via nike.com.

A'ja Wilson became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 6,000 career points on Monday night.

The Las Vegas Aces star hit the mark in her 278th game, 13 fewer than it took Diana Taurasi to get there. Wilson finished with 34 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists, and three blocks as Las Vegas took the Aces vs Storm battle 101-91.

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A'ja Wilson Beats Diana Taurasi, Breanna Stewart to WNBA Record

Wilson scored her record-breaking 6,000th point on a pull-up jumper with just under five minutes left in the Storm vs Aces game. She is now the 19th player in the league's 30-year history to cross that threshold. But she got there at a pace no one has matched.

Taurasi, the WNBA's all-time leading scorer, needed 291 games. New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart, meanwhile, needed 293.

At 29, Wilson is also the youngest player to reach the mark. With her current WNBA scoring rate, she is on track to challenge Taurasi's all-time record before she retires.

And Wilson had plenty of help on her history-making night.

Aces Score Storm Win as Winning Streak Grows

Las Vegas's Jackie Young scored 29 points and dished out six assists, providing a reliable second option throughout the game. Meanwhile, NaLyssa Smith went a perfect six-for-six from the floor on her way to 16 points and nine rebounds.

Together, the Aces out-rebounded Seattle by 12 while controlling the pace from start to finish.

The win extends a strong stretch for the defending champions, as the team claimed its third title in four years last October after sweeping the Phoenix Mercury.

Vegas will next face the Portland Fire on Thursday, after the Storm host the LA Sparks on Wednesday night.

The 2026 Commissioners Cup is gaining speed, as the WNBA’s annual in-season tournament spotlights a growing points differential battle.

Minnesota leads the West with a 3-0 record and +57 point differential. That puts the Lynx ahead of No. 2 Dallas (2-0, +31) and No. 3 Las Vegas (2-0, +15).

2-0 New York claims the East’s only unbeaten record. However, the Liberty’s +23 point differential trails 2-1 Atlanta’s +36.

Las Vegas could pour on the points tonight, taking on a last-place Storm squad carrying a five-game losing streak into the Western showdown.

The Aces are on a roll, after guard Chelsea Gray broke head coach Becky Hammon’s all-time franchise assists record with 1,134 in Saturday’s win over Golden State.

“She’s awesome, it’s unbelievable,” Hammon said of Gray. “She’s one of the greatest to ever do it.”

Where to Watch Aces vs Storm WNBA Commissioner's Cup Game

Las Vegas faces Seattle tonight at 10 PM ET, live on USA.

Phoenix Mercury center Natasha Mack posted a career-high 16 points and 10 rebounds in Wednesday's Mercury vs Storm clash.

The double-double powered a 72-68 win over No. 14 Seattle, while snapping No. 13 Phoenix's seven-game losing streak.

Natasha Mack, Kahleah Copper Lead Mercury Frontcourt

Mack controlled the paint on both ends for the Mercury, as teammate Kahleah Copper matched her with a team-high 16 points.

Copper sealed the win for Phoenix at the free-throw line, going four-for-four in the final 20 seconds of the game.

Despite the win, both teams struggled from deep, combining to shoot 12-of-55 from 3-point range.

Phoenix made up the difference at the stripe, going 10-of-13 from the line in the first half while Seattle failed to net a single free throw before halftime.

Rookie Awa Fam Shines in 1st WNBA Start

The biggest bright spot for Seattle was rookie center Awa Fam. Recently activated after her European club commitments, the No. 3 overall draft pick led all scorers with a dominant 18 points and 6 rebounds.

Making her first career WNBA start after an impressive bench debut late last month, the 19-year-old Spanish international single-handedly anchored the Storm's interior game.

Teammate Natisha Hiedeman added 15 points — including 10 in the third quarter — to give the Storm a 55-52 lead entering the fourth.

However, with just under six minutes left, Copper put Phoenix ahead. Veteran forward DeWanna Bonner scored five of her 10 points down the stretch before a mid-range jumper and a fast-break layup pushed the Mercury to the finish line.

With both teams now tied in the rankings, Phoenix looks to keep their winning momentum going in Portland on Friday night.

The Storm, meanwhile, will travel to Minnesota on Saturday to take on an in-form No. 1 Lynx side making a strong run at another WNBA Commissioner's Cup title.

Phoenix is hunting the light at the end of the tunnel, as the No. 14 Mercury carries a six-game losing streak into tonight’s matchup with No. 13 Seattle.

After opening the season with a dominant 99-66 win over the defending champion Aces, Phoenix has since gone 1-for-7. Monday’s 111-77 drubbing at the hands of No. 1 Minnesota punctuated the skid.

“We are searching. We’re on a hunt,” said guard Kahleah Copper. “I don’t think [the loss] really reflects who we are and what we want to be able to represent for the organization.”

The Mercury returned four of its five starters after reaching the 2025 WNBA Finals. The veteran lineup’s recent defensive troubles subsequently come as a surprise.

“What it took for us to do that last year, it’s not easy,” Copper continued. “It doesn’t carry over just because you did it. For us, it’s about just everybody looking in the mirror.”

Phoenix will look to even the playing field in Seattle, as the struggling Storm rides its own three-game losing streak into tonight’s bottom-table clash.

How to Watch Mercury vs Storm WNBA Commissioner's Cup Game

The Mercury visits the Storm tonight at 10 PM ET, live on USA.

WNBA rookies are stepping up, as league debuts and scoring breakouts defined a competitive Memorial Day weekend lineup.

Seattle fans got a first look at No. 3 pick Awa Fam on Sunday. The 19-year-old became just the second teenager to score 10+ points in her WNBA debut, adding 10 points off the bench in the 97-85 win over the Washington Mystics.

“It was amazing, it was another dream come true,” Fam said postgame. “I feel really, really, really good.”

Another top draft pick also stepped into the spotlight. Dallas’s No. 1 selection Azzi Fudd scored a career-high 24 points in Sunday’s 91-76 win over New York.

Fudd put up six 3-pointers to break teammate Paige Bueckers’s single-game franchise record. She also notched three steals and two blocks.

“She was drafted number one for a reason — her shot and her release is so quick, and so deadly,” Liberty star Breanna Stewart said of Fudd. “People are going to start to see that as her game grows.”

Seattle Storm and Dallas Wings WNBA Games This Week

Seattle and Washington face off again on Wednesday at 10 PM ET (WNBA League Pass), while Dallas takes on Las Vegas on Thursday at 8 PM ET (Prime).

Connecticut is on the board, taking down Seattle 80-78 for its first win of the 2026 WNBA season on Wednesday — and they’ll look to run it back against the Storm tonight.

Three Sun rookies finished in double-digit scoring, as Raegan Beers, Nell Angloma, and Charlisse Leger-Walker contributed to a team-record 62 points off the bench.

“The keywords tonight were effort and pride,” said Connecticut head coach Rachid Meziane. “I do think we won this game because we have a lot of pride.”

Seattle will aim to unlock its own offensive front in tonight’s rematch, after the Sun limited star rookie Flau’jae Johnson to just 5 points on Wednesday.

“It’s just a matter of her getting a feel for where her shots are going to come and what are the best shots she can take,” Storm head coach Sonia Raman said of Johnson.

Centers Ezi Magbegor and Dominique Malonga sat out the matchup. However, Malonga could return soon from concussion protocol, providing a boost as Seattle works on improving a league-worst points per game average.

Where to Watch Connecticut Sun vs Seattle Storm Tonight

Seattle hosts Connecticut tonight at 10 PM ET, live on ION.

The Connecticut Sun secured its first victory of the young WNBA season on Wednesday night, defeating the Seattle Storm 80-78.

Kennedy Burke delivered the game's defining moment, converting a clutch, 3-point play with just 2.8 seconds remaining. The 2026 free agency acquisition scored a total 15 points for the Sun.

Although Seattle’s Natisha Hiedeman got a clean look at a potential game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer, her shot missed as time expired to seal the Sun's hard-fought win.

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Sun Lineup Shifts After Aneesah Morrow Injury

Connecticut entered the game riding a five-game losing streak, tying for the longest opening-season drought in franchise history.

The Sun's night got worse when starter Aneesah Morrow exited with an apparent injury minutes into the second quarter. Morrow had logged double-doubles in her previous four games, but finished Wednesday's matchup with just two points in seven minutes.

With the starting unit combining for four points on 1-of-7 shooting in the first half, the Sun subsequently shifted their lineup, starting three rookies in the second. That — combined with Burke's buzzer-beater — sparked a huge scoring spree.

Kennedy Burke Spoils Seattle Comeback in Sun vs Storm Win

Seattle fought back late despite missing center Dominique Malonga, who sat out her second straight game due to concussion protocol. Hiedeman kept the Storm competitive by putting up 20 points, while Mackenzie Holmes added a career-high 18.

Jade Melbourne then scored a reverse layup with 59 seconds remaining to give Seattle its first second-half lead at 76-75.

But Burke's late-game heroics ultimately handed the Storm its third consecutive defeat. The cross-conference rivals face off again this Friday in Seattle.

The Toronto Tempo secured the first win in franchise history on Wednesday night, defeating the Seattle Storm 86-73.

Led by a 26-point performance from Marina Mabrey, the 2026 WNBA expansion side earned the victory before a sold-out crowd at Coca-Cola Coliseum.

Mabrey served as the primary catalyst for the Toronto offense. The veteran guard connected on six 3-pointers, hitting critical shots during a decisive second-half run.

Her perimeter work allowed the Tempo to pull away, after entering halftime trailing by a single point.

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Marina Mabrey’s Season-High 3-Point Tally Key to Tempo Win

The game shifted in the third quarter, as Mabrey ignited an 18-6 scoring surge. She finished the night 6-of-11 from beyond the arc, marking a season-high. Her ability to stretch the floor neutralized the Seattle Storm defense, creating driving lanes for her teammates.

However, it helped that Seattle struggled to maintain pace in the final period.

The Storm offense went cold, recording just one field goal in the final six minutes of play. While Dominique Malonga led Seattle with 21 points, the team couldn't overcome the 15 turnovers that led to 19 Toronto points.

Where to Watch Toronto Tempo vs. LA Sparks in WNBA Friday

The win establishes Toronto as a competitive force in the Eastern Conference during its inaugural WNBA campaign.

The Tempo is now 1-1, facing off against the LA Sparks on Friday night at 10 PM ET, live on ION.