Portland Fire (8-11) visit the Washington Mystics (8-9) on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET, hoping to stop a five-game road losing streak. Here’s what to know, including injury status and key matchup stats.
Sunday afternoon starts with a question you can feel in the locker room: can Portland Fire snap out of losing on the road?
The Fire (8-11) visit the Washington Mystics (8-9) on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET, looking to break a five-game road losing streak. Washington comes in with a defense that’s allowed 90.6 points per game, while Portland’s offense is averaging 82.6 points per game.
How to watch Portland Fire vs. Washington Mystics
This matchup is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET on June 28, 2026. Odds are provided by BetMGM.
Injury reports
No injuries are listed for the Mystics.
For the Fire, Karlie Samuelson is out with a finger injury. Sania Feagin is out due to a coach’s decision.
Stats to know ahead of Portland vs. Washington
The Mystics average 80.5 points per game, 10.1 fewer points than the Fire allow, which stands at 90.6 points per game.
Portland scores 82.6 points per game, only 1.5 fewer than Washington allows (84.1 points per game).
Sonia Citron is central to Washington’s production, averaging 17.8 points, 3.5 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game.
For Portland, Emily Engstler posts 8.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. She shoots 47.0% from the field and 40.8% from downtown, with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game.
There’s a clear matchup tension in those numbers: Washington’s scoring average sits notably below what Portland allows. even as Portland’s own scoring is closer to what Washington gives up. With Karlie Samuelson unavailable and Sania Feagin out on a coach’s decision. Portland will need its remaining rotation to do more than just stay afloat.
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Why is Karlie Samuelson out again? fingers always catching the worst luck.
Coach’s decision is the same thing as injury half the time. Portland might still win though, the Mystics defense sounds kinda soft.
I don’t get it—if Washington allows 90.6 and Portland scores 82.6, that means Portland’s gonna keep losing? Seems backwards. Also 5-game road skid sounds like they’re cursed.
BetMGM odds talk always feels like filler. Emily Engstler only 8.9 points and Karlie out, so who’s actually gonna score?? Mystics better not choke at home or it’s just another “stats say” game.