- Matchup: Portland Fire vs Indiana Fever
- Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
- Broadcast: USA Net
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Gainbridge Fieldhouse will host an exciting encounter as the Indiana Fever (2-2) face off against the Portland Fire (1-2) this Wednesday.
In their previous outing, the Portland Fire suffered a defeat against the New York Liberty, with a final score of 100-82. The Fire finished the game with a field goal percentage of 44.1%, hitting 30 out of 68 attempts, including 9 of 31 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, Portland managed to convert 13 of 20 opportunities for a 65.0% success rate. On the boards, they secured 30 rebounds, with 7 being offensive. The Fire also recorded 22 assists but gave up the ball 12 times, resulting in 7 steals. Defensively, Portland struggled, allowing their opponents to shoot 50.7% from the floor, with New York making 34 out of 67 shots. The Liberty had 4 assists and made 7 steals, while grabbing 32 rebounds (4 offensive, 28 defensive) and no blocks. New York finished 85.0% from the charity stripe, hitting 17 of 20 attempts and converting 15 out of their 38 three-point shots.
Megan Gustafson was a standout performer, scoring 14 points on 5 of 6 shooting in just 14 minutes. She also recorded 3 rebounds but did not register any assists.
Currently, Portland holds a record of 1-2 for the season. They average 87.7 points per game, ranking 9th in the WNBA, with a shooting percentage of 44.9% from the field. The Fire have been hitting 35.5% of their three-point attempts (33 of 93) and a solid 80.0% at the free-throw line. Rebounding has been a challenge, with Portland pulling in just 26.7 boards per game, placing them 12th in the league. They have tallied 57 assists this season and are averaging 12.0 turnovers and 22.3 fouls per game. Defensively, the Fire force 13.0 turnovers while drawing 17.3 personal fouls per contest. They rank 7th in the WNBA for assists allowed, giving up 77 assists this season. Additionally, Portland’s defense has faced challenges, allowing a shooting percentage of 50.5% (39 of 52) and conceding an average of 36.3 rebounds per game. Their three-point defensive percentage stands at 41.0%, and they currently rank 13th in points allowed per game at 98.0.
In their last game, the Indiana Fever secured a victory against the Seattle Storm, winning 89-78. Indiana collected 31 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards for a total of 38 rebounds. They turned the ball over 17 times while managing to grab 5 steals. The Storm committed 22 personal fouls, leading to 22 free-throw attempts for the Fever, who converted all of them for a perfect 100.0% from the line. Indiana’s three-point shooting was less effective, making only 5 of 21 attempts (23.8%). The Fever ended the game shooting 31 of 67 from the field for a 46.3% shooting percentage. Defensively, they allowed Seattle to hit 25 of 71 shots (35.2%) and limited their three-point success to 26.1% (6 of 23) while permitting the Storm to score 22 out of 27 free throws (81.5%). Indiana also limited Seattle to 24 total rebounds, with 3 coming from the offensive end.
Caitlin Clark was instrumental for the Fever, shooting 5 of 10 and amassing 21 points along with 7 rebounds and 10 assists in her 24 minutes of play.
The Fever currently sit at a 2-2 record this season, accumulating 382 points, averaging 95.5 points per game. They pull in an impressive 32.0 rebounds per game and commit an average of 24.3 fouls. From the charity stripe, Indiana boasts an 84.0% conversion rate. Offensively, they shoot 46.2% from the field, ranking 6th in the WNBA. They record assists at an average of 22.3 per game, placing them 3rd in the league, while turning the ball over 14.5 times. Defensively, Indiana ranks 12th in points allowed per game at 91.8. They limit opponents to 33.8% from three-point range and have allowed 77.9% success at the free-throw line. They average 18.5 assists allowed and 29.8 rebounds give up per game, ranking 5th and 2nd respectively. Furthermore, they maintain a strong defensive performance, forcing 15.5 turnovers per game but have allowed teams to shoot 49.6% from the field, placing 11th in the league.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s WNBA matchup against the spread?
Recommendation: Bet on Portland
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