The Seattle Storm are on the road Wednesday night as they travel to take on the Portland Fire in a Western Conference matchup as part of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup.
Seattle enters Wednesday’s game with a 3-12 record after losing at home to the Golden State Valkyries Friday night.
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In Friday’s loss to the Valkyries, Natisha Hiedeman led the way for the Storm as she recorded 26 points, four rebounds and five assists while Dominique Malonga added nine points and eight rebounds of her own.
The Storm will try to bounce back and end their eight-game losing streak Wednesday as they face off against the Fire in a tough road matchup.
Portland enters Wednesday’s contest with a 7-9 record after losing on the road to the Minnesota Lynx Monday night.
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Carla Leite led the way for the Fire in Monday’s loss as she ended the game with 10 points and three assists while Frieda Buhner recorded 10 points and two rebounds off the bench.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Wednesday night’s matchup, each may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
Storm Injury Report: Will Ezi Magbegor Play?
The Storm have three players listed on their injury report, including forward Ezi Magbegor.
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Seattle has ruled out Magbegor as she remains sidelined to begin the season while recovering from a right foot injury.
The Storm have also ruled out Jordan Horston due to a right foot injury that she suffered in Friday’s loss while Taina Mair is out due to a coach’s decision.
Fire Injury Report: Will Karlie Samuelson Play?
The Fire have two players listed on their injury report, including forward Karlie Samuelson.
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Portland has listed Samuelson as questionable due to left adductor tightness and she is in danger of missing her second consecutive contest.
The Fire have also listed Holly Winterburn as questionable with a right foot sprain, though she was able to play through the injury in Monday’s loss.
Fans can catch Wednesday night’s WNBA Commissioner’s Cup matchup between the Storm and Fire from Portland at 10:00 p.m. ET.
