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Portland Fire Battles Seattle Storm Tonight
4 Jul
Summary
- The game is scheduled for July 4, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET.
- Key player Karlie Samuelson is out due to a finger injury.
- The Storm average 11.9 fewer points than the Fire allow.
The Portland Fire, with an 8-12 record, are set to play the Seattle Storm, who hold a 5-16 record, on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The game is scheduled to tip off at 9 p.m. ET from Climate Pledge Arena.
Carla Leite will be a key player for the Fire, averaging 15.1 points and 5.7 assists per game. This matchup follows a narrow 124-123 loss for Portland. Notably, the Seattle Storm are healthy with no injuries reported.
The Portland Fire will be missing Karlie Samuelson due to a finger injury. Sania Feagin is listed as day-to-day. Statistical analysis shows that the Storm score an average of 11.9 fewer points per game than the Fire typically allow.
Portland's offense, averaging 84.7 points per game, is slightly below Seattle's defensive average of 86.4 points allowed. Flau'jae Johnson is another significant contributor for the Fire, averaging 12.8 points and 5.3 rebounds.
