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Storm List Rookie Dominique Malonga Questionable With Left Wrist Injury vs. Sparks

Seattle must balance its playoff push with protecting a 19-year-old centerpiece after the Brittney Sykes acquisition.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 28: Brittney Sykes #20 of the Seattle Storm celebrates a 93-79 win against the Minnesota Lynx after the game Target Center on August 28, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 17: Dominique Malonga #14 of the Seattle Storm gestures during the third quarter of the game against the Phoenix Mercury at Climate Pledge Arena on August 17, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

Overview

  • Malonga missed Saturday's 79-69 win over the Sky and is on the injury report as questionable for Monday's game at Climate Pledge Arena.
  • Seattle is 22-19, seventh in the standings, and has four regular-season games remaining after winning five of its last six.
  • The 19-year-old has averaged 7.6 points and 4.7 rebounds this season, with a strong August surge to 13.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game.
  • She became the youngest WNBA player to reach 50 offensive rebounds before turning 20 and has shown defensive impact, including limiting Napheesa Collier in head-to-head minutes.
  • Since trading for Brittney Sykes—sending Alysha Clark, Zia Cooke, and a 2026 first-round pick to Washington—the Storm are 6-5, with Sykes averaging 12.1 points, 3.5 assists, and 2.6 rebounds.