- Matchup: Portland Fire vs Seattle Storm
- Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
- Venue: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
- Broadcast: WNBA League Pass
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This Saturday, the Seattle Storm (5-16) will face off against the Portland Fire (8-12) at the Climate Pledge Arena.
In their most recent outing, the Portland Fire narrowly lost to the Washington Mystics, with a close score of 124-123. Portland posted a field goal percentage of 44.6%, hitting 45 of their 101 attempts and nailing 14 of 39 shots from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they excelled, making 19 of 21 shots for an impressive 90.5%. On the rebounding front, they secured 44 boards, including 12 offensive rebounds. The Fire also tallied 29 assists and forced 17 turnovers, resulting in 12 steals. Defensively, Portland allowed the Mystics a shooting percentage of 42.9% from the floor, with 42 successful shots from 98 attempts. Washington recorded 12 assists and 10 steals and grabbed a total of 45 rebounds (12 offensive, 33 defensive) while blocking 9 shots. The Mystics shot 73.2% from the free-throw line, converting 30 of 41 attempts, and hit 10 of 29 three-pointers.
Key player Carla Leite made her presence known, finishing with 32 points on 12 of 26 shooting. She logged 48 minutes on the court and grabbed 6 rebounds, while also contributing 9 assists.
Entering this matchup, the Portland Fire hold an 8-12 record for the season. They average 14.7 turnovers and 23.2 fouls per game. On rebounding, Portland is collecting 29.0 boards per game and has dished out 404 assists this season, placing them 6th in the WNBA in assists. The Fire convert 34.7% of their attempts from three-point range (192 out of 553) and maintain a free-throw percentage of 80.6%. They average 84.7 points per game (10th in the WNBA) while shooting 43.9% from the field. On defense, Portland is forcing 13.9 turnovers per game and drawing 18.9 fouls. They rank 15th in the league for allowing assists, surrendering 473 this season. The Fire’s defense is permitting an opponent field goal percentage of 47.1% (278 of 378), and they average 34.2 rebounds allowed per game, with opponents shooting 35.0% from three-point territory. They rank 14th in points allowed per game at 92.3.
In their most recent game, the Seattle Storm fell to the Phoenix Mercury by a score of 90-67. The Storm recorded 24 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive rebounds for a total of 29 boards in the contest. They committed 13 turnovers while managing to secure 5 steals. The Mercury committed 13 fouls, leading the Storm to the free-throw line for 12 attempts, converting 7 for a free-throw percentage of 58.3%. Seattle made 8 of 25 attempts from the three-point line (32.0%) and ended the game shooting 26 of 62 from the field, amounting to a 41.9% shooting percentage. The Storm allowed the Mercury to achieve a shooting percentage of 45.2%, with Phoenix hitting 33 of 73 attempts. Seattle permitted Phoenix to shoot 42.3% from beyond the arc, completing 11 out of 26 attempts, and ended up making 13 out of 19 from the free-throw line (68.4%). In rebounding, Seattle allowed Phoenix to claim a total of 40 boards (13 offensive).
Awa Fam was a notable contributor for the Storm, scoring 13 points on 6 of 8 shooting, registering a field goal percentage of 75.0%, alongside 6 rebounds and 3 assists in 27 minutes of play.
The Seattle Storm currently holds a 5-16 record. They have accumulated 1,689 points this season, averaging 80.4 points per game and collecting 31.9 rebounds per game. The Storm commit 20.0 fouls on average while maintaining a free-throw percentage of 79.9%. Offensively, they are shooting 42.8% from the field (14th in the WNBA) and dish out 19.0 assists per game (13th in the league), while averaging 14.0 turnovers per game. Seattle ranks 9th in the league in points allowed per game at 86.4. They are forcing 12.0 turnovers and limiting opponents to a shooting percentage of 43.1% (4th in the league). The defense of Seattle allows opponents 30.5% from three-point range (176 of 577), while allowing teams to convert 80.8% of free-throw attempts. They surrender an average of 20.4 assists and 36.0 boards per game, ranking 10th and 14th in the WNBA respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s WNBA clash against the spread?
Prediction: Go with Seattle
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