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Explodes for 18 points off bench Cooke closed Monday's 105-102 loss to the Lynx with 18 points (6-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds and one assist over 28 minutes.

Impact The Storm rode the hot hand of Cooke, who submitted her highest-scoring total and saw her largest workload since the June 22 loss to the Wings. However, she logged fewer than 10 minutes in her prior four appearances, so it's hard to view Cooke as a reliable fantasy option despite Monday's outburst.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kayla McBride and Olivia Miles lead Lynx to 6th straight win, 105-102 over Storm

Kayla McBride made six 3-pointers and scored 33 points, rookie Olivia Miles had 32 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 105-102 f...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Sees nine minutes in loss Cooke provided five points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in nine minutes during Thursday's 89-78 loss to the Dream.

Impact Cooke remains a fringe rotation player for the Storm. Through 24 appearances this season, she's averaging 7.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists on 34.3 percent shooting from the field.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Held in check Thursday Cooke accumulated zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one rebound over seven minutes during Thursday's 90-67 loss to the Mercury.

Impact Cooke was limited to just seven minutes of playing time during Thursday's blowout loss after she logged double-digit minutes in each of her previous five appearances. She's been held below 10 points in each of her last three outings, averaging 3.0 points and 2.0 rebounds in 10.3 minutes per game during that time.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Pops for 18 points off bench Cooke racked up 18 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes during Monday's 112-110 loss to Dallas.

Impact Cooke has run hot and cold this year, scoring in double digits in back-to-back games after putting up single figures in her previous nine appearances. The 25-year-old guard has averaged 8.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 16.6 minutes per tilt across 18 games this season.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Mercury end 4-game losing streak with 93-73 rout of reeling Storm

Valeriane Ayayi had 18 points and 10 rebounds and the Phoenix Mercury snapped a four-game losing streak by extending the Seattle Storm’s skid to 10 straight in a 93-73 victory

JUNE 20 • Associated Press

Logs 23 minutes in loss Cooke produced seven points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds and two assists over 23 minutes during Wednesday's 94-89 loss to the Fire.

Impact This was Cooke's largest workload in nearly a month for Seattle. She had played a combined 14 minutes in her previous two outings, making this a situation to monitor.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

How to live stream Valkyries vs Storm: WNBA, TV channel The Golden State Valkyries (7-5) try to keep their slim Commissioner’s Cup hopes alive as they visit the free-falling Seattle Storm (3-11) o...

JUNE 13 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Logs 13 minutes in loss Cooke logged seven points (2-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and one assist over 13 minutes during Monday's 101-91 loss to Las Vegas.

Impact Cooke is shooting just 34.2 percent from the field this season, and her minutes are slowly trending down for Seattle. In total, she has appeared in 13 games with averages of 8.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 16.6 minutes per game.

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in defeat Cooke closed with four points (2-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt) and two assists over 18 minutes during Wednesday's 78-64 loss to Washington.

Impact Now that Katie Lou Samuelson and Awa Fam are both in action for the Storm, Cooke has more competition for playing time. A rough shooting performance like Wednesday's certainly won't do her any favors as he tries to maintain a stable role, but Cooke has scored in double figures in five of her eight appearances.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Austin has 18 points and 13 rebounds as Mystics beat Storm 78-64

Shakira Austin had 18 points, 13 rebounds and five assists, Michaela Onyenwere made her season debut and finished with 14 points, and the Washington Mystics beat the Seattle Storm...

MAY 28 • Associated Press

Hiedeman scores 24, Johnson adds 17 and Fam 10 in her debut as Storm beat Mystics 97-85

Natisha Hiedeman tied her career high with 24 points, rookie Flau’jae Johnson scored a season-best 17, and the Seattle Storm beat the Washington Mystics 97-85 in a game that featur...

MAY 25 • Associated Press

Cooke leads Seattle against Washington after 25-point game

Seattle hosts the Washington Mystics after Zia Cooke scored 25 points in the Seattle Storm's 77-59 win over the Connecticut Sun

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Scores career-high 25 points Cooke finished with 25 points (7-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 9-10 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 24 minutes in Friday's 77-59 win over Connecticut.

Impact Cooke not only led the Storm in scoring from the bench, her 25 points was a career-high. The 2023 No. 10 overall pick is having a quality 2026 campaign, producing double-digit scoring performances in four of her six appearances this season.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Connecticut Sun vs. Seattle Storm | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | May 22, 2026

MAY 23 • YOUTUBE

Zia Cooke and Flau'jae Johnson have career games as the Storm beat the Sun 77-59

Zia Cooke scored 16 of her career-high 25 points in the first half, rookie Flau’jae Johnson had her best game of the season and the Seattle Storm beat the Connecticut Sun 77-59 on...

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Provides spark off bench Cooke provided 10 points (4-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 19 minutes during Wednesday's 80-78 loss to Connecticut.

Impact The fourth-year guard is carving out a solid role for herself off the bench, scoring in double digits three times so far. Cooke has averaged 9.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 three-pointers in 18.6 minutes per contest across five games this season.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Records 13 points off bench Cooke generated 13 points (3-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four assists and one rebound across 22 minutes in Sunday's 89-78 loss to the Fever.

Impact Cooke provided a scoring spark off the bench, particularly with her shot from behind the arc. She actually ended up with a team-high in assists despite playing less minutes than four starters. Cooke was extremely careful with the ball, posting zero turnovers. She might have played a little more, too, but foul trouble had her on the bench for long spurts.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp off bench in home loss Cooke contributed 15 points (5-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Friday's 91-80 loss to the Valkyries.

Impact Cooke provided the second-highest scoring total for the Storm, and she was one of just three Seattle players to hit multiple three-pointers. It was especially impressive since her production came in 23 minutes off the bench. Her seven rebounds were also the second best on the team in the opener. Cooke appears to be in line for a larger role this season, and she is off to a fabulous start.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Janelle Salaun's 20 points, 5 3-pointers lead the Valkyries past the Storm 91-80 in season opener

Janelle Salaun scored 20 points and tied a career high with five 3-pointers, Veronica Burton had 16 points and six assists, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Seattle Storm 91...

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Continues to produce Cooke generated 19 points (5-12 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 5-7 FT) in 18 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 91-81 preseason win over the Fire.

Impact Cooke was lethal from deep, drilling four three-pointers off the bench to give Seattle a massive scoring punch from its second unit. After putting up 12 points on perfect free-throw shooting against Golden State, Cooke looks locked in as a high-volume perimeter threat heading into the regular season. With the Storm's backcourt still taking shape, her ability to create instant offense in a reserve role could be invaluable.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Portland Fire vs. Seattle Storm | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | April 29, 2026

APRIL 30 • YOUTUBE

Scores 12 as reserve Cooke tallied 12 points (3-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three assists and two rebounds in 20 minutes during Saturday's 78-76 preseason loss to the Valkyries.

Impact Cooke spent her first year in Seattle in 2025, averaging 3.5 points in 10.0 minutes per game while playing exclusively off the bench across her 26 regular-season appearances. The Storm lost several key players during the offseason, including Skylar Diggins, so Cooke could have additional chances to compete for playing time in 2026.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Inks pact with Seattle Cooke agreed to a training camp contract with the Storm on Saturday.

Impact Cooke spent the first two years of her career in Los Angeles before joining the Storm in 2025. However, the 25-year-old guard didn't play a sizable role for Seattle, averaging 3.5 points in 10.0 minutes per tilt across 26 regular-season appearances off the bench. With the Storm going through some major changes this offseason, Cooke could compete for a more significant role.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Extended qualifying offer The Storm extended a reserved qualifying offer to Cooke on Tuesday.

Impact After two seasons in Los Angeles, Cooke joined the Storm last season, averaging 10.0 minutes per game across 26 appearances (zero starts). She'll return to Seattle in 2026, but her playing time will hinge on how aggressive the Storm are in free agency.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

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