Holly Winterburn leads the Portland Fire (14-20) into a matchup with the Phoenix Mercury (13-22) after scoring 20 points in an 84-82 win over the Storm. The game is on Sunday, August 16, 2026, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN and Disney+.
How to watch Portland Fire vs. Phoenix Mercury
Portland vs. Phoenix odds
- Spread: Phoenix -5.5 (-105), Portland +5.5 (-115)
- Favorite Moneyline: Phoenix -208
- Underdog Moneyline: Portland +170
- Total: 178.5
- Total Over Odds: -110
- Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reports
Mercury
Kelsey Plum: Out (Calf)
Fire
Sania Feagin: Out For Season (Knee),
Sarah Ashlee Barker: Out For Season (Knee)
Stats to know
- The 83.9 points per game the Mercury score are 7.4 fewer points than the Fire allow (91.3).
- Portland’s 86.7 points per game are just 0.7 fewer points than the 87.4 Phoenix allows to opponents.
- Alyssa Thomas puts up 14.8 points, 7.4 boards and 8.2 assists per contest, while shooting 51.4% from the floor (ninth in league).
- Bridget Carleton posts 14.6 points, 2.1 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game.
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