It’s the Connecticut Sun versus the Portland Fire at Moda Center on May 27, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: Moda Center, Portland, OR
- TV Channels: NBC Sports Boston
- League Package: WNBA League Pass
How to Watch Connecticut Sun vs. Portland Fire on May 27, 2026
You can watch the Portland Fire take on the Connecticut Sun live on DIRECTV on NBC Sports Boston on May 27, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET.
Connecticut Sun (1-7) at Portland Fire (4-3) — Game Preview
The expansion side has the better record heading into this one, and that alone makes the storyline worth watching. Portland sits at 4-3 behind Carla Leite’s 15.6 points a night on 47.2 percent shooting from the field, a guard who has settled into the lead-scorer role faster than most first-year rosters can hope for. Meanwhile Connecticut comes in at 1-7 and leans on Aneesah Morrow’s 11.3 points and a heavy 9.3 rebounds per game to keep possessions alive. Saniya Rivers gives the Sun a steadier ball-handler at 3.9 assists against 1.9 turnovers, while Luisa Geiselsoder anchors the Fire’s interior with 4.3 boards a night. The Sun will need to slow Leite without sending her to the line where she’s converting a team-leading 92.9 percent. And if Portland’s home crowd swings even a quarter of momentum, the math gets harder for a Connecticut group still searching for its first stretch of wins.
Regional Coverage
NBC Sports Boston
League Packages
WNBA League Pass
What Time is the Connecticut Sun vs. Portland Fire Game Today?
The Connecticut Sun vs. Portland Fire game starts at 10:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Connecticut Sun vs. Portland Fire?
You can watch Connecticut Sun vs. Portland Fire on your local regional sports network, NBC Sports Boston and WNBA League Pass.
Players to Watch: Connecticut Sun vs. Portland Fire
Connecticut Sun
Aneesah Morrow — F. Morrow paces the Sun at 11.3 points per game on 43.2 percent shooting from the field, with a 57.1 percent clip at the line that leaves some room to grow. On the glass she’s a difference-maker at 9.3 rebounds a night, and the 2.5 offensive boards against 6.8 on the defensive end mean she’s primarily a defensive-rebounding presence with real second-chance value.
Saniya Rivers — G. Rivers runs Connecticut’s offense in 23.5 minutes per game, posting 3.9 assists against just 1.9 turnovers. That two-to-one ratio is the kind of guard play the Sun need more of as they try to climb out of the standings basement.
Portland Fire
Carla Leite — G. Leite co-leads the Fire at 15.6 points per game on 47.2 percent from the field, and her 92.9 percent at the line is the standout shooting number on the roster. She handles the ball heavily in 22.4 minutes a night, dishing 4.2 assists against 3.0 turnovers as Portland’s lead creator.
Luisa Geiselsoder — C. Geiselsoder does her work on the defensive glass, pulling in 4.3 rebounds a game with 3.9 of those coming on defense. The 0.4 offensive boards keep her role tightly defined as a stopper who finishes possessions for Portland.
Injury Report: Connecticut Sun vs. Portland Fire
Connecticut Sun
Brittney Griner (C) — out, right ribs sprain
Leila Lacan (G) — out, not injury related
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