Seattle Storm vs Toronto Tempo, WNBA 2026, Today Match Prediction

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Seattle's latest game was a 92–70 loss to the Dallas Wings on August 23. The Storm were overwhelmed from the opening quarter, trailing 34–17 after the first 10 minutes and 56–35 at halftime. Flau'jae Johnson led Seattle with 23 points, including a career-high-tying five three-pointers, while Jade Melbourne scored 15 and Dominique Malonga added 12 points. 

Seattle shot only 25% from three, while Dallas connected on 11 of 23 from beyond the arc. The defeat was Seattle's third straight and 14th loss in their last 15 games.

Seattle need to establish Malonga and Ezi Magbegor inside early and use their size to attack Toronto's frontcourt rather than relying heavily on perimeter shooting. Melbourne and Hiedeman should look to penetrate and create inside-out opportunities, particularly because Toronto can be vulnerable when forced to defend multiple actions.

 Defensively, Seattle must focus on Marina Mabrey, applying pressure to force her away from comfortable three-point opportunities while preventing Toronto from getting easy transition baskets. 

Seattle also need to improve their defensive rebounding and avoid the slow starts that have repeatedly put them in large deficits.

The Seattle Storm on average score 82.9 points per game, they score 42.8% from the field and are ranked 14th in the league, and 32.4% from the arc and are ranked 12th in the league. The Seattle Storm grab 33.7 rebounds per game and ranked 6th in season.

Toronto Tempo Preview

Toronto's latest game was an 88–78 loss to the Las Vegas Aces on August 23. The short-handed Tempo stayed competitive for much of the first half but struggled to keep pace after the break. A'ja Wilson scored 27 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for Las Vegas, while Toronto were unable to overcome the Aces' interior advantage. 

The Tempo dropped to 11–26, but their recent win over Portland had snapped a 12-game losing streak and showed they can still compete when their offense is efficient.

Toronto should look to attack Seattle's perimeter defense through Mabrey's shot creation and Julie Allemand's playmaking, while using their frontcourt to generate screens, cuts and second-chance opportunities. Against Seattle, the Tempo should prioritize efficient three-point looks rather than forcing contested shots, because spacing can open driving lanes for Mabrey and their guards. 

Defensively, Toronto should pressure Seattle's ball handlers and pack the paint against Malonga and Magbegor, while still rotating quickly to shooters. If the Tempo can control the defensive glass and force Seattle into another low-percentage perimeter performance, they should be able to dictate the pace.

The Toronto Tempo on average score 87.3 points per game, they score 44.5% from the field and are ranked 9th in the league, and 35.4% from the arc and are ranked 4th in the league. The Toronto Tempo grab 31.3 rebounds per game and ranked 13th in season.

Seattle Storm vs Toronto Tempo Starting Lineups