- Matchup: Seattle Storm vs Portland Fire
- Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
- Venue: Moda Center, Portland, OR
- Broadcast: WNBA League Pass
- Line/Point Spread: Seattle (+2.5)
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The Moda Center will host the upcoming clash between the Portland Fire (7-9) and the Seattle Storm (3-12) this Wednesday. Seattle enters this contest as 2.5-point underdogs, with the total set at 163.5.
In their last outing, the Seattle Storm faced off against the Golden State Valkyries, suffering a close defeat with a score of 76-72. The Storm finished with a field goal percentage of 37.9% (25 of 66) and successfully converted 10 of 23 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they made 12 out of 18 attempts, achieving a rate of 66.7%. On the boards, the Storm gathered 31 rebounds, with 6 being offensive, and distributed 17 assists while forcing 13 turnovers from their opponents and securing 6 steals. Defensively, Seattle held Golden State to a 36.4% shooting rate (24 of 66). Golden State recorded 10 assists and achieved 6 steals. Additionally, they collected 33 rebounds (10 offensive, 23 defensive) and recorded 6 blocks, hitting 87.0% at the free-throw line by converting 20 of 23 attempts and 8 of 37 shots from three-point land.
Natisha Hiedeman made a notable contribution in this game, scoring 26 points on 8 of 17 shooting. logging 33 minutes on the court with 4 rebounds and 5 assists, shooting 47.1% from the field.
The Seattle Storm holds a record of 3-12 this season. The team has a shooting percentage of 33.2% from three-point range (126 of 380) and a free-throw percentage of 79.6%. Seattle averages 76.4 points per game, ranking 15th in the league, while shooting 40.5% overall. They average 14.2 turnovers per game and commit 20.5 fouls on a nightly basis. On the glass, Seattle is grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game and has tallied 266 assists, which ranks 10th in the league. Defensively, the Storm forces 12.1 turnovers per game while committing 18.9 fouls. They allow a field goal percentage of 41.8% (181 of 283) and concede 37.1 rebounds per game. Ranking 10th in assists allowed, Seattle has yielded 287 assists this season, allowing 28.6% from long-range, placing them 6th in the WNBA for points allowed per game at 83.1.
The Portland Fire recently suffered a heavy loss against the Minnesota Lynx, finishing 107-74. During this game, the Fire secured 17 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds, totaling 27 boards. They had 21 turnovers and managed 7 steals. Minnesota committed 14 fouls, allowing the Fire to attempt 11 free throws, converting 8 for a rate of 72.7%. From three-point territory, they made 10 of 30 attempts (33.3%). Portland ended the game shooting 28 of 69 from the field, achieving a shooting percentage of 40.6%. On defense, the Fire allowed Minnesota to shoot 54.5% (42 of 77) while the Lynx finished 43.5% from beyond the arc (10 of 23) and shot 59.1% at the free-throw line (13 of 22). Portland allowed Minnesota to win the rebounding battle with a total of 40 boards (16 offensive).
Frieda Buhner played a key role for the Fire in this match, scoring 10 points from 3 of 9 shooting for a field goal percentage of 33.3% while securing 2 rebounds and making 1 assist in 20 minutes of play.
The Fire’s current record stands at 7-9. Portland has scored a total of 1,304 points this season, averaging 81.5 points per game while grabbing 28.2 rebounds. They commit 22.5 fouls per game and convert 79.7% at the free-throw line. Offensively, Portland ranks 7th in field goal percentage at 44.9%, along with averaging 19.8 assists per game, placing them 7th in the league, and 14.9 turnovers per contest. Defensively, the Fire rank 12th in points allowed, giving up an average of 88.0 per game. They concede 22.1 assists and 33.6 rebounds per game, ranking 14th and 8th respectively in the league. Portland’s defense allows opponents to shoot 33.8% from three-point range and 76.9% from the free-throw line, forcing 13.9 turnovers while allowing a field goal percentage of 45.9%, which ranks 10th in the league.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s WNBA showdown against the spread?
Pick: Go with Portland (-2.5)
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