WNBA: Sparks at Storm SEATTLE (Interstat) — The Los Angeles Sparks visit the Seattle Storm on Wednesday at 7 p.m. PDT at Climate Pledge Arena. Los Angeles (5-6) enters following an 89-72 victory over Portland on Sunday. Seattle (3-9) has lost four consecutive games, most recently an 88-68 defeat at Minnesota on Saturday. The Sparks have won three of their past five contests. The Storm have lost six of their past seven. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 99-94 victory for Los Angeles. Players to watch Los Angeles forward Nneka Ogwumike has recorded double-doubles in three of her past four games. She posted 20 points and a season-high 17 rebounds against Portland. Over her past five games, Ogwumike has averaged 15.4 points and 10.6 rebounds. Seattle guard Natisha Hiedeman has scored in double figures in four of her past five games. She averaged 14.4 points over that stretch. Hiedeman scored 14 points with five assists at Minnesota. Recent results In Los Angeles’ victory Sunday, forward Dearica Hamby posted 22 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Kelsey Plum added 16 points and seven assists. For Seattle on Saturday, guard Jade Melbourne scored 14 points. Guard Flau’jae Johnson added 10 points and six rebounds. Series note The teams meet again July 6 in Los Angeles.