It’s the Portland Fire versus the Minnesota Lynx at Target Center on July 18, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Streaming: Victory+
- League Package: WNBA League Pass
How to Watch Portland Fire vs. Minnesota Lynx on July 18, 2026
You can watch the Minnesota Lynx take on the Portland Fire live on DIRECTV on Victory+ on July 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET.
Portland Fire (11-14) at Minnesota Lynx (19-6) — Game Preview
The Portland Fire (11-14) head to Target Center to face the Minnesota Lynx (19-6), who sit atop the Western Conference Division and have been the league’s most physical team on the glass. Minnesota is averaging 90.8 points per game to Portland’s 84.6, and the Lynx also out-rebound the Fire by a wide margin, 35.5 boards a night against 29.5.
Carla Leite carries a heavy two-way workload for Portland, putting up 15.2 points and 5.8 assists per game while running the offense at 25.5 minutes a night. She’ll have to contend with a Minnesota defense anchored by Natasha Howard, who leads the Lynx on the glass with 8.0 rebounds per game, including 3.2 on the offensive end. Kayla McBride paces
Minnesota’s scoring at 17.3 points per game on a sharp 44.5% clip from the floor, while Courtney Williams runs the point for the Lynx, dishing 4.0 assists a night. On the other side, Emily Engstler does the dirty work for Portland with 5.4 rebounds per game. With Minnesota sitting atop the Western Conference Division at 19-6, this one shapes up as a lopsided test for a Fire team still finding its footing.
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What Time is the Portland Fire vs. Minnesota Lynx Game Today?
The Portland Fire vs. Minnesota Lynx game starts at 8:00 PM ET.
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Players to Watch: Portland Fire vs. Minnesota Lynx
Portland Fire
Carla Leite — G. Leite runs both ends of Portland’s attack, averaging 15.2 points and 5.8 assists per game while playing 25.5 minutes a night. She’s efficient doing it too, shooting 43.4% from the floor and a sharp 89.0% at the free-throw line. Her 3.4 turnovers per game are the tradeoff for the amount of ball she has in her hands, but the Fire lean on her regardless.
Emily Engstler — F. Rebounding is Engstler’s calling card, and she delivers 5.4 boards a game for a Portland team that gets out-worked on the glass most nights. The bulk of that work comes on the defensive end, where she grabs 4.3 rebounds per game compared to 1.1 on the offensive glass.
Minnesota Lynx
Natasha Howard — F. Howard anchors the Minnesota frontcourt, pulling down a team-high 8.0 rebounds per game. Her 3.2 offensive boards per game stand out among the Lynx frontcourt, giving Minnesota extra possessions that a deep offense like this one rarely wastes.
Kayla McBride — G. McBride is Minnesota’s top scoring option, putting up 17.3 points per game on 44.5% shooting from the field. She backs that efficiency up at the line too, connecting on 90.5% of her free throws, making her one of Minnesota’s most complete scoring threats.
Courtney Williams — G. Ball security matters for a Minnesota backcourt working through absences up front, and Williams provides it, running the point for 31.0 minutes a night while dishing 4.0 assists per game. She turns the ball over just 2.0 times a game in that role, a steady hand alongside Minnesota’s frontcourt scoring.
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