The Las Vegas Aces welcome the Portland Fire on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
Both teams are looking to turn their fortunes around after recent struggles.
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Portland enters the game 3.5 games out of a playoff spot. The Fire have lost three of their last four contests.
Despite the losses, Portland has covered the point spread in seven of their last eight games. The team is shooting 34.7 percent from three-point range.
Las Vegas sits in third place in the league standings. The Aces are coming off a 93-85 loss to the New York Liberty.
The Aces have lost two of their past three games. They allow opponents to shoot 35.1 percent from beyond the arc.
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Injury Report
Both rosters are dealing with injuries. Portland guard Sarah Ashlee Barker is out for the season with a torn ACL.
Las Vegas is without Cheyenne Parker-Tyus due to a concussion. Kierstan Bell is also sidelined with a leg injury.
Key Players to Watch
A'ja Wilson leads the Aces with averages of 26.1 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game this season.
She is a central figure for Las Vegas.
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For Portland, guard Carla Leite is projected to record 16 points and five assists. Center Megan DiLeo averages 12.6 points per game.