As the WNBA regular season nears its conclusion, the Seattle Storm (24-15) and Minnesota Lynx (30-9) are set for critical matchups against the Phoenix Mercury (19-20) and Los Angeles Sparks (7-32), respectively. The Storm, currently fifth in the league, average 83.1 points per game and have a strong scoring differential of +160, while the Mercury struggle with a -113 differential. The Lynx boast the second-best defense, allowing only 75.8 points per game, and have a +272 scoring differential. In their last outings, the Storm lost to Las Vegas, whereas the Lynx edged past Connecticut 78-76. The Sparks are on a dire losing streak, having dropped 14 of their last 15 games, and are firmly at the bottom of the standings. Both games will be broadcasted on various platforms, including AZFamily and SportsNet LA.