- Matchup: Seattle Storm vs Portland Fire
- Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
- Venue: Moda Center, Portland, OR
- Broadcast: NBA TV
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On Saturday, the Portland Fire (12-19) will host the Seattle Storm (6-27) at the Moda Center.
The Seattle Storm faced off against the New York Liberty in their previous game, where they fell short with a score of 92-86. The Storm displayed a shooting accuracy of 45.6% from the field, converting 36 of their 79 attempts, while sinking 7 out of 22 three-point shots. From the free-throw line, Seattle made 7 of 11 attempts, hitting a percentage of 63.6%. In terms of rebounding, they secured 35 boards, with 13 being offensive. Seattle also tallied 23 assists and forced the Liberty into 10 turnovers, achieving 7 steals in the process. Defensively, the Storm allowed New York to shoot 44.0%, with the Liberty completing 33 of 75 shots. New York registered 8 assists and 7 steals, achieving 38 total rebounds (8 offensive, 30 defensive) and providing 3 blocks. They excelled at the charity stripe as well, making 19 of 21 attempts for a 90.5% success rate and successfully converting 7 out of 29 three-point attempts.
Dominique Malonga emerged as a standout performer in the game, scoring 31 points on 14 of 20 shooting. She logged 30 minutes on the court and secured 10 rebounds while also dishing out 3 assists.
The Storm enters this contest with a season record of 6-27. Seattle has been shooting 32.3% from beyond the arc (275 out of 852) and achieving a free-throw percentage of 78.9%. They average 82.7 points per game, ranking 13th in the league, while converting 43.3% of their field-goal attempts. The team averages 14.1 turnovers and commits about 20.1 fouls per game. Collectively, Seattle grabs 33.5 rebounds per game and has recorded a total of 635 assists this season, placing 9th in the WNBA for passing efficiency. On defense, they create 12.5 turnovers on average while yielding 17.3 personal fouls. The Storm rank 12th in the league for assists allowed, with a total of 684 this season. Opponents shoot 43.4% from the field against them (413 of 572), and Seattle concedes 35.6 rebounds per game, along with 31.4% shooting from three-point distance. They rank 10th in points allowed per game with an average of 88.3 points.
In their last outing, the Portland Fire triumphed over the Toronto Tempo with a score of 97-83. Portland finished the game with 25 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards, totaling 33 rebounds. They suffered 15 turnovers but managed to secure 7 steals. The Tempo committed 18 fouls, which allowed Portland to take 24 free-throw attempts. The Fire converted 20 of these attempts for an 83.3% free-throw rate. Portland also excelled from three-point range, hitting 11 of 27 shots (40.7%). When the final buzzer sounded, the Fire achieved a field-goal percentage of 50.0%, making 33 of 66 attempts. They allowed the Tempo to shoot 40.3%, as Toronto made 29 of 72 shots. Portland’s three-point defense permitted 29.0% shooting, and they finished 16 of 24 from the free-throw line (66.7%). Overall, they allowed Toronto to secure 36 rebounds, 12 of which were offensive.
Carla Leite played a pivotal role for Portland, scoring 27 points in 30 minutes on the court with 4 rebounds and 11 assists, shooting 41.7% on 5 of 12 shooting.
Portland’s current record stands at 12-19. They have accumulated a total of 2,683 points this season, averaging 86.5 points per game while capturing 29.6 rebounds each contest. The Fire average 22.4 fouls per game and excel at the free-throw line with an 81.7% success rate. Offensively, Portland ranks 7th in the league with a 45.2% field goal percentage. Additionally, they dish out 20.7 assists per game, ranking 9th in the league, while committing approximately 14.6 turnovers per contest. Defensively, Portland is ranked 13th in the WNBA for points allowed per game, with an average of 91.8 points given up. They force 13.7 turnovers per game but allow opponents to shoot 47.0% from the field (12th in the league). The Fire concede 34.3% shooting from three-point range (275 of 801) and allow 78.5% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 23.7 assists and grab 33.8 rebounds per game, ranking 15th and 9th in the league, respectively.
Which team will come out on top in tonight’s WNBA matchup?
Predicted: Seattle Storm to Cover
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