- Matchup: Portland Fire vs Seattle Storm
- Scheduled Date: Friday, August 14, 2026
- Venue: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
- Broadcasting On: ION
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This Friday, Climate Pledge Arena will host the Seattle Storm (7-28) as they face off against the Portland Fire (13-20).
In their previous game, the Portland Fire faced off against the Minnesota Lynx, suffering a narrow loss with a score of 85-81. The Fire recorded a shooting percentage of 45.1% (32 of 71) but struggled from beyond the arc, making only 8 of 31 attempts. At the free-throw line, they converted 9 of 16 shots for a percentage of 56.3%. On the boards, Portland managed to secure 39 rebounds, including 11 on the offensive end. The team also recorded 21 assists, forced the Lynx into 10 turnovers, and secured 7 steals. Defensively, Portland allowed Minnesota a shooting percentage of 46.2% (30 of 65). Minnesota, in return, collected 35 rebounds (6 offensive and 29 defensive) and finished the night with 5 blocks, converting 73.1% of their free throws (19 of 26) and hitting 6 of 20 three-pointers.
Bridget Carleton stood out in the matchup, contributing 16 points on 6 of 14 shooting in 33 minutes of play. Her performance also included 5 rebounds and 2 assists.
The Portland Fire currently hold a season record of 13-20. They average 14.5 turnovers per game and commit 22.2 fouls each night. As a team, they secure an average of 29.9 rebounds per game and boast a total of 688 assists this season, ranking them 9th in the league. The Fire have a three-point shooting percentage of 35.3% (335 of 950) and an impressive free-throw percentage of 81.1%. Offensively, they average 86.8 points per game, placing 10th in the WNBA, while shooting 45.4% from the floor. On defense, Portland forces 13.6 turnovers per game but allows 91.6 points per game on an average shooting percentage of 47.0% (449 of 615) and concedes 33.6 rebounds per game. They permit 34.3% shooting from the three-point line, ranking 13th in points allowed in the WNBA.
The Seattle Storm secured a victory in their last outing, defeating the Chicago Sky 97-88. They grabbed a total of 36 rebounds, including 27 defensive and 9 offensive boards. The Storm turned the ball over 14 times and managed to secure 9 steals. The Sky committed 22 fouls, leading to 28 free-throw attempts for Seattle, who converted 25 of these for a solid 89.3% success rate. From three-point range, the Storm made 8 of 21 attempts (38.1%) and finished with a shooting percentage of 45.1% (32 of 71). On defense, they allowed the Sky to shoot at 41.7%, permitting 30 field goals on 72 attempts and 30.0% from three-point range (6 of 20).
Dominique Malonga had a phenomenal performance for the Storm, scoring 26 points on 9 of 14 shooting, while also grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out 1 assist in just 30 minutes on the court.
Seattle has struggled this season, holding a record of 7-28. They average 20.1 personal fouls per game and are solid at the free-throw line, shooting 79.5%. The Storm average 19.3 assists per game (ranked 12th in the WNBA) alongside 14.1 turnovers per game. They have accumulated 2,918 points this season, averaging 83.4 points per game while securing an average of 33.4 rebounds per game. Shooting-wise, Seattle ranks 13th in the WNBA with a 43.5% shooting percentage from the field. Defensively, they are ranked 10th in the WNBA for points allowed per game, giving up 88.6 points. The Storm force an average of 12.5 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 43.6% from the field (4th in the league). Moreover, their opponents shoot 31.8% from beyond the arc (301 of 947) and convert 83.0% from the free-throw line, while Seattle surrenders 20.8 assists and 35.5 rebounds each night, ranking them 10th and 14th in the WNBA, respectively.
Which team will secure the win in tonight’s WNBA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Back Seattle
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