Game Preview: Dallas Wings at Portland Fire (Game #27)- July 22
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Game Preview: Dallas Wings at Portland Fire (Game #27)- July 22

Published on July 21, 2026 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Dallas Wings News Release


Portland, OR - The Dallas Wings (17-9) play their final contest before the WNBA All-Star break on Wednesday, July 22 at 9:00 p.m. CT, visiting the Portland Fire (11-15) at the Moda Center. The game will air nationally on USA Network with Meghan McPeak (play-by-play) and Lea B. Olsen (analyst) on the call. It will also air locally on KFAA with a talent lineup of Ron Thulin (play-by-play) and Fran Harris (analyst).

The Wings enter Wednesday's contest coming off a 99-98 overtime home loss to the New York Liberty on Monday night. Arike Ogunbowale scored a team-high 29 points for the Wings, who were without leading scorer Paige Bueckers who was ruled out prior to tipoff. Despite the loss, Dallas won the regular-season series with New York, 2-1, for the first time since 2022.

Dallas fell to Portland in the first meeting between the teams on June 13, 84-83, on the road at the Moda Center. The back-and-forth battle saw nine ties and 14 lead changes, including five ties and four lead changes in the fourth quarter alone, with Portland making a free-throw with 1.7 seconds left to secure the win. Arike Ogunbowale led four Wings in double figures with a game-high 22 points, including eight in the fourth quarter, to go along with six rebounds and two assists.

Portland enters Wednesday's game after a 101-93 road loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday night. Bridget Carleton led the Fire with 22 points, going 6/9 from beyond the arc, while Sarah Ashlee Barker and Carla Leite each added 21 points apiece in the effort.

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2026 Wings-Fire Regular Season Schedule & Results

6/13 at PDX L, 84-83

7/22 at PDX 9:00 p.m. CT

8/25 at DAL 7:00 p.m. CT

Portland leads the all-time series, 1-0

Game Status Report

Paige Bueckers- QUESTIONABLE (rest)

Alanna Smith- QUESTIONABLE (right leg)

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