Chicago Sky @ Portland Fire
Portland hosts Chicago to begin season
ByData Skrive
May 8, 2026, 02:10 pm
Chicago Sky at Portland Fire
Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 9 p.m. EDT
LINE: Sky -4.5; over/under is 159.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Portland Fire begin the season at home against the Chicago Sky.
Portland hits the court for the first game in franchise history. The Fire make their WNBA debut at home.
Chicago went 4-18 on the road and 10-34 overall a season ago. The Sky allowed opponents to score 85.8 points per game and shoot 45.2% from the field last season.
INJURIES: Fire: Nika Muhl: out for season (knee).
Sky: DiJonai Carrington: out (foot).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Matchups
Game Information
Portland, OR
2025-26 Standings
Women's National Basketball Assoc.
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 2 | 1 | .667 | - | W1 |
| Washington | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | W1 |
| New York | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Toronto | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Chicago | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W3 |
| Dallas | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Los Angeles | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Golden State | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1 | W1 |
| Seattle | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Portland | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 | L2 |
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