- Matchup: Indiana Fever vs Portland Fire
- Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
- Venue: Moda Center, Portland, OR
- Broadcast: CBS
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The Indiana Fever (4-3) will be taking the court at the Moda Center this Saturday to face off against the Portland Fire (5-3).
In their previous game, the Indiana Fever faced the Golden State Valkyries, suffering a close defeat with a score of 90-88. Indiana registered a field goal percentage of 41.1% (30 of 73) and made 9 out of 28 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they were impressive, sinking 19 of 21 for a conversion rate of 90.5%. On the boards, the Fever secured a total of 34 rebounds, including 8 offensive ones, while also providing 22 assists. Defensively, they forced their opponents into 14 turnovers and managed to achieve 7 steals. However, the Fever’s defense allowed Golden State to shoot at 45.6%, hitting 31 of their 68 shots. The Valkyries recorded 10 assists, 9 steals, and secured 28 rebounds (10 offensive, 18 defensive) while blocking three shots. Golden State’s free-throw performance stood at 71.4%, making 20 of 28 attempts, and they hit 8 out of their 21 three-point shots.
Notable player Caitlin Clark contributed significantly, finishing with 16 points on 3 of 12 shooting in her 29 minutes on the floor, along with 4 rebounds and 6 assists.
As they enter this matchup, the Fever hold a record of 4-3 for the season. Their three-point shooting stands at 33.2% (66 of 199) with a free-throw conversion rate of 83.8%. Indiana averages 92.9 points per game (leading the league), shooting 45.3% overall. They concede an average of 14.4 turnovers and commit roughly 24.1 fouls per game. In terms of rebounding, the Fever average 33.1 boards per game, totaling 156 assists this season, placing them 4th in the league for teamwork. Defensively, they create 14.1 turnovers each game while drawing 24.7 fouls, allowing 32.4% shooting from beyond the arc. Their defensive statistics show they rank 11th in terms of points allowed per game (87.4), allowing opponents a shooting percentage of 46.3% (99 of 173) and an average of 30.3 rebounds.
The Portland Fire’s last match resulted in a victory, culminating in a 71-61 win over the Connecticut Sun. They achieved 20 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive ones, resulting in a total of 26. Despite turning the ball over 19 times, they managed to secure 10 steals. The Sun committed 22 fouls, providing the Fire with 24 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 16 for a rate of 66.7%. From three-point range, Portland made 7 out of 22 shots (31.8%), while their overall shooting stood at 24 out of 52 (46.2%). Defensively, they allowed the Sun to complete 24 of 62 shots (38.7%) while limiting their three-point success to 1 out of 21 attempts, giving Connecticut a shooting percentage of only 4.8%. Portland also allowed 33 rebounds, of which 14 were offensive.
Carla Leite emerged as a key player, scoring 20 points on 4 out of 10 shooting in 23 minutes and providing 3 assists.
Currently, Portland holds a 5-3 record this season, having scored a total of 670 points (averaging 83.8 points per game) while securing 27.9 rebounds per game. They commit 22.6 fouls on average and have a free-throw rate of 79.0%. Offensively, they shoot 45.1% from the field, ranking 7th in the league. With an average of 18.4 assists (10th in WNBA) and 13.5 turnovers per game, their defensive stats show they rank 7th in points allowed (85.1) with an average of 21.8 assists and 33.3 rebounds surrendered, placing 14th and 10th in the league respectively. Opponents are shooting 32.3% from three-point range against them while converting 78.1% at the free-throw line, and Portland forces 15.4 turnovers nightly while allowing a shooting rate of 46.7% from the field (11th in WNBA).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s WNBA matchup?
Prediction: Take Indiana
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