- Matchup: Portland Fire vs Toronto Tempo
- Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
- Venue: Coca-Cola Coliseum, Toronto, ON
- Broadcast: WNBA League Pass
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This Saturday, Coca-Cola Coliseum will host an exciting game where the Toronto Tempo (3-2) face off against the Portland Fire (2-3).
In their last outing, the Portland Fire met the Indiana Fever but suffered a defeat with a score of 90-73. The Fire ended the game shooting 43.5% from the floor, making 27 of their 62 attempts, and managed a mere 3 out of 16 from beyond the arc. They excelled at the free-throw line, converting 16 of 17 for an impressive 94.1% success rate. On the boards, they collected 28 rebounds, with 3 being offensive. The team dished out 9 assists, forced 14 turnovers, and secured 8 steals. Defensively, they allowed their opponents to shoot 45.2%, with Indiana making 28 of 62 attempts. The Fever registered 5 assists and 6 steals, while grabbing 36 rebounds (5 offensive, 31 defensive) and blocking 5 shots. Indiana was efficient at the free-throw line, finishing 25 of 29 for 86.2% and hitting 9 of 28 attempts from three-point range.
Bridget Carleton emerged as a key player, scoring 16 points on 6 of 13 shooting and contributing 3 rebounds in her 25 minutes on the court, although she did not register any assists.
As they approach this matchup, Portland holds a 2-3 record for the season. The team averages 83.8 points per game (ranked 11th in the WNBA) while shooting at 44.7% from the field. From beyond the arc, the Fire have hit 32.8% of their shots (43 of 131) and boast an 81.6% success rate from the free-throw line. Collectively, Portland grabs an average of 27.0 rebounds per game and has dished out 89 assists this season, ranking 8th in the league for assists. The Fire turn the ball over 12.6 times on average and incur 23.2 personal fouls per game. Defensively, they force their opponents into 14.0 turnovers per contest and draw 19.6 personal fouls. The Fire allow a field goal percentage of 49.5%, permitting 35.4 rebounds per game. They currently rank 14th in the league for assists allowed, with 121 given up this season. Opponents are connecting at a rate of 38.2% from three-point range, and Portland ranks 14th for points allowed per game (93.2).
Last time on the court, the Toronto Tempo secured victory against the Phoenix Mercury, winning 98-90. Toronto recorded 27 defensive and 8 offensive rebounds, totaling 35 for the game. They gave up possession 11 times but managed to secure 4 steals. The Mercury incurred 17 personal fouls, leading to 18 free-throw attempts for Toronto, of which they successfully converted 15 for an 83.3% efficiency. From outside, the Tempo hit 15 of 36 attempts (41.7%). Their overall shooting was 34 out of 74, equating to a shooting percentage of 45.9%. Defensively, they allowed the Mercury to make 32 of 70 shots from the field (45.7%), and their opponents hit 4 of 22 three-point attempts (18.2%) while going 22 of 28 from the free-throw line (78.6%). Toronto allowed Phoenix a total of 32 rebounds (8 offensive).
Brittney Sykes was a standout for the Tempo, converting 10 of 19 shots for a 52.6% shooting rate, collecting 7 rebounds, and racking up 31 points alongside 6 assists in her 35 minutes of play.
The Toronto Tempo currently stands with a 3-2 record this season. On offense, they shoot 41.8% from the field, ranking 11th in the league. Toronto has scored 450 points overall (90.0 per game) and averages 31.2 rebounds per game. They distribute an average of 17.0 assists (13th in the league) and commit 12.8 turnovers per game. The Tempo incur 24.0 personal fouls per game, shooting a remarkable 85.9% from the free-throw line. Defensively, Toronto ranks 5th in the WNBA for points allowed per game at 85.2. They force 15.0 turnovers per game and permit opponents to shoot 49.0% from the field (11th in the league). The defense allows 29.1% from three-point range and restricts opponents to a 73.5% conversion rate from the free-throw line. They relinquish an average of 20.8 assists and 30.8 rebounds, ranking 13th and 3rd respectively in the league.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s WNBA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Back Toronto
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