Phoenix Mercury @ Portland Fire
Portland and Phoenix meet in conference matchup
Phoenix Mercury (3-8, 2-4 Western Conference) at Portland Fire (6-5, 0-1 Western Conference)
Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix Mercury plays Portland Fire for a Western Conference matchup.
Portland hits the court for the 12th game in franchise history. The Fire fell to the Golden State Valkyries 95-77 in their most recent game.
Phoenix went 27-17 overall and 13-11 in Western Conference action during the 2025-26 season. The Mercury allowed opponents to score 80.1 points per game and shoot 42.7% from the field last season.
INJURIES: Fire: Karlie Samuelson: day to day (foot).
Mercury: Sami Whitcomb: out (knee).
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Matchups
Game Information
Portland, OR
2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 7 | 2 | .778 | - | W5 |
| Dallas | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1 | W3 |
| Las Vegas | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1 | W2 |
| Golden State | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1 | W1 |
| Portland | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3 | L2 |
| Phoenix | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5 | W1 |
| Seattle | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5 | L4 |
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