Storm host the Mystics in out-of-conference matchup

The Washington Mystics (10-10, 6-5 Eastern Conference) face the Seattle Storm (13-8, 8-5 Western Conference) in a non-conference game at Seattle on Sunday at 6 p.m. EDT.

The Storm hold a 7-3 home record and rank third in the Western Conference, averaging 82.1 points per game with a 45.6% field goal percentage. The Mystics are 3-7 on the road, rank fifth in the Eastern Conference, and average 78.6 points per game while shooting 43.0% from the field.

Seattle's 45.6% field goal shooting is 3.5 percentage points higher than the 42.1% Washington typically allows opponents. Conversely, Washington's average of 78.6 points per game is 0.6 points less than the 79.2 points Seattle usually gives up.

This matchup marks the first meeting between the two teams this season.

For the Storm, Nneka Ogwumike averages 17.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists. Skylar Diggins-Smith is averaging 18.4 points and 5.7 assists over the last 10 games. For the Mystics, Sonia Citron averages 14.3 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Shakira Austin is averaging 15.8 points over the past 10 games.

In their last 10 games, the Storm are 7-3, averaging 83.8 points, 30.7 rebounds, 21.3 assists, 9.8 steals, and 4.9 blocks while shooting 44.5% from the field, with opponents averaging 79.5 points. The Mystics are 6-4 over their last 10, averaging 77.6 points, 34.1 rebounds, 18.3 assists, 7.2 steals, and 2.7 blocks while shooting 42.1% from the field, with opponents averaging 80.6 points.

Key injuries include Katie Lou Samuelson (Storm, out for season - knee) and Georgia Amoore (Mystics, out for season - ACL).