- Matchup: Portland Fire vs Chicago Sky
- Date: Friday, June 26, 2026
- Venue: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: ION
- Betting Odds: Portland (+4.5)
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The Portland Fire (8-10) visit the Wintrust Arena on Friday to face off against the Chicago Sky (5-12). In this matchup, the Sky are favored by 4.5 points, with an over/under set at 173.5.
In their previous encounter, the Portland Fire suffered a defeat against the Chicago Sky, falling 101-78. Portland managed a field goal percentage of 37.7% (26 of 69), while connecting on 10 of their 25 three-point attempts. At the charity stripe, the Fire were efficient, scoring 16 of 20 (80.0%). On the rebounding front, they secured a total of 29 boards, including 8 on the offensive end. The Fire recorded 20 assists and forced 12 turnovers from their opponent, while tallying 7 steals. Defensively, Portland allowed the Sky a shooting percentage of 52.2% on 36 of 69 attempts. Chicago contributed with 12 assists and 6 steals, grabbing a total of 38 rebounds (12 offensive, 26 defensive) and registering 6 blocks. The Sky converted 23 of their 29 free throw attempts, achieving a rate of 79.3%, and sank 6 of 19 from long range.
Megan Gustafson played a crucial role in the game, scoring 17 points on 6 of 12 shooting. She logged 23 minutes on the court and grabbed 2 boards, finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.0% along with 1 assist.
Portland enters this contest with a season record of 8-10. The Fire are shooting at 34.9% from beyond the arc (169 of 484) and hold a free throw shooting percentage of 80.2%. They average 82.0 points per game (ranking 12th in the WNBA) and hit 44.1% from the field. However, they also struggle with turnovers, averaging 14.6 per contest, and commit an average of 22.3 fouls. As a unit, Portland captures 28.4 rebounds per game and has accumulated 356 assists this season, ranking them 7th in the league for passing. Defensively, the Fire force 13.7 turnovers per game while drawing 18.7 fouls. They are ranked 15th in assists allowed, having conceded 403 this season, and allow an opponent shooting percentage of 46.4% (247 of 336). Additionally, they’ve been allowing 33.7 rebounds per game and a points average of 88.8, which is 12th in the league.
In their last encounter, the Chicago Sky triumphed over the Portland Fire with a score of 101-78. The Sky grabbed 17 defensive rebounds alongside 11 offensive rebounds for a total of 28. They turned the ball over 13 times while securing 6 steals. The Fire committed 29 fouls, allowing the Sky 29 free throw attempts, of which they converted 23 for a rate of 79.3%. The Sky hit 6 of their 19 attempts from three-point range (31.6%) and executed 36 of 69 shots from the floor, achieving a 52.2% shooting percentage. Notably, they restricted the Fire to just 26 makes out of 69 attempts, giving Portland a shooting rate of 37.7%. From the three-point line, Chicago shot 40.0%, sinking 10 of 25, and ended with 16 of 20 from the free throw line (80.0%). On the rebounding end, they allowed Portland to collect a total of 49 boards (10 offensive).
Skylar Diggins emerged as a standout performer for the Sky, scoring 15 points with a shooting percentage of 50.0% (5 of 10) along with 3 rebounds and 6 assists during her 25 minutes of play.
Chicago holds a record of 5-12 for the season. They have scored 1,419 points this year (averaging 83.5 points per game) and pull down an average of 33.4 rebounds per contest. The Sky commit 21.7 personal fouls per game and have a free throw success rate of 75.6%. Offensively, Chicago shoots 41.9% from the field, ranking 13th in the WNBA. They average 19.4 assists per game (11th in the league) and commit 12.6 turnovers per game. Defensively, the Sky rank 10th in points allowed per game (88.2). Opponents shoot at 31.0% from beyond the arc (121 of 390), and their free throw percentage allowed is 81.2%. They give up 19.1 assists and 39.4 rebounds on average that ranks them 2nd and 15th respectively in the league. They force 13.4 turnovers, allowing teams to hit 43.4% from the field (6th in the league).
Who will emerge victorious in this WNBA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Chicago (-4.5)
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