WNBA: Portland Fire at Dallas Wings — game preview and broadcast details

The Dallas Wings host the Portland Fire on Tuesday night, with Paige Bueckers coming off a 32-point performance in a win over the Storm. The Wings are favored by 8.5 points, and the game airs on NBA TV, KFAA, and FOX12+ at 8 p.m. ET. Key players include Bueckers for Dallas and Bridget Carleton for Portland, while both teams have notable injuries.

The Wings carry a 22-16 record into Tuesday's contest, while Portland sits at 15-22. Dallas averages 88.6 points per game, and the Fire surrender 91.3, suggesting the home team's offense could find rhythm. Portland scores 86.9 per outing, just above the 85.9 Dallas typically allows.

Jessica Shepard contributes 14.2 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 4.9 assists while shooting 58.3% from the floor, third-best in the league. Carla Leite adds 15.8 points and 6.3 assists. Both rosters face absences: Dallas is without Azzi Fudd (season-ending knee) and Aziaha James (leg), while Portland misses Sarah Ashlee Barker and Sania Feagin (both knee) plus Serah Williams (illness).