Aces vs. Storm Prediction, Spread, WNBA Picks – Thursday, September 17

The Seattle Storm are scheduled to host the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday, September 17, at 10 p.m. ET on USA Network in a Western Conference showdown. Las Vegas enters the contest as 9.5-point favorites on the spread, via PrizePicks.

This marks the WNBA’s first night back in nearly three weeks after taking a hiatus for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Germany. Before the break, the Aces were riding a three-game winning streak and defeated the Toronto Tempo on August 28.

Meanwhile, the Storm fell to the Los Angeles Sparks 90-74 on August 30 in the most recent day of WNBA action.

Below, we'll break down our Aces vs. Storm prediction and picks for Thursday’s WNBA game, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Aces vs. Storm Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Thursday, September 17

With the FIBA World Cup officially in the rearview mirror, the WNBA has only one week left in the 2026 regular season. Teams are making their final pushes for playoff seeding, with each conference far from set in stone.

The Aces currently sit in third place in the West and are four games behind the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx with four contests to play. While that may not be attainable, the Aces are just two games back of the Golden State Valkyries for second place.

Las Vegas has won five of its last seven games and beat Seattle in their lone meeting, a 101-91 triumph on June 8. C A’ja Wilson led the way with 34 points on 10-of-19 shooting and secured 12 rebounds.

Meanwhile, Seattle has a league-worst 8-32 record and has long been eliminated from playoff contention. The Storm dropped 15 of their last 17 contests before the FIBA break, with their most recent win coming in a 90-78 decision against the Tempo on August 26. 

Aces vs. Storm Spread, Over/Under – Thursday, September 17

The Aces enter Thursday’s game as 9.5-point road favorites against the Storm, returning a 1.17x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks.

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Aces vs. Storm Injury Report for Thursday, September 17

Let’s dive into the full Aces vs. Storm injury report for Thursday, September 17, via WNBA.com.

Las Vegas Aces Injury Report

• No injuries reported

Seattle Storm Injury Report

• F Jordan Horston (shoulder) – Questionable
• F Ezi Magbegor (knee) – OUT
• G Jade Melbourne (illness) – Questionable
• F Katie Lou Samuelson (knee) – OUT

Aces vs. Storm Prediction on Winner – 9/17/26

Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Aces vs. Storm prediction on the winner for Thursday, September 17.

• The Aces are 4-1 against the spread in their last five meetings against the Storm.
• Las Vegas averages the fourth-most points per game (90.6) in the WNBA, while Seattle ranks 12th at just 82.9 PPG.
• The Storm are shooting 42.6% from the field, which is the third-worst clip in the league.
• According to databallr, the Aces own the third-best offensive rating (114.5). The Storm rank 13th with a 103.6 rating.
• Seattle commits the third-most turnovers per game (14.1) in the league.
• The Aces tend to get off to strong starts, averaging 24.2 first-quarter PPG (second).
• Las Vegas is a fairly disciplined team, committing just 19.5 fouls per contest (sixth-fewest). 

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Aces vs. Storm Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 9/17/26

Here are the top Aces vs. Storm picks to target on Thursday, September 17. Today’s WNBA picks for PrizePicks include Jackie Young, A’ja Wilson, and Dominique Malonga.

Aces G Jackie Young vs. Storm: 20.5 Points

• Young has scored at least 21 points in nine of her last 10 contests.
• The Aces guard scores 11.7 unassisted points per 100 offensive possessions, which ranks in the 94th percentile.
• Young is shooting 38.2% (13-of-34) from beyond the arc in her last four contests.
• The five-time WNBA All-Star is converting on 74.1% of her attempts at the rim, ranking in the 88th percentile.

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Aces C A’ja Wilson vs. Storm: 9.5 Rebounds

• Wilson is averaging 10.1 rebounds per game in her last seven contests against the Storm.
• The four-time WNBA MVP is securing 23.4% of her available defensive rebounds (96th percentile).
• Wilson is also pulling down 6.3% of her potential offensive rebounds, which slots into the 71st percentile.
• The Storm allow the second-most RPG (36.4) in the league in 2026. 

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Storm C Dominique Malonga vs. Aces: 28 Pts + Rebs

• Malonga has registered at least 29 points and rebounds in five of her last eight contests.
• The Storm center has scored at least 17 points in three of her last four games.
• Malonga has secured 22.0% of her defensive rebound chances on the year, putting her in the 93rd percentile.
• The 2026 WNBA All-Star has a 29.6% usage rate (98th percentile).

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With the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup over, the WNBA returns to the court on Thursday evening. As the playoffs draw near, the Aces look to continue their winning ways against a Storm team that's eliminated from playoff contention. 

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