Portland Fire Set to Challenge Golden State Valkyries After Recent Victory

The Portland Fire (6-4) are gearing up to face off against the Golden State Valkyries (5-3, 2-1 Western Conference) in San Francisco on Tuesday at 10 p.m. EDT. The matchup follows an impressive performance from Fire player Megan Gustafson, who scored 22 points in Portland's recent 100-84 win over the Indiana Fever.

Last season, the Valkyries had a Western Conference record of 9-15 and boasted a 14-8 record at home. They averaged 77.7 points per game while allowing 76.3 points to their opponents.

This upcoming game marks the 11th in the history of the Portland franchise, with the Fire looking to build on their momentum from the victory against Indiana.

In terms of player availability, the Valkyries will be without Miela Sowah (coach's decision), Iliana Rupert (out for the season due to pregnancy), and Ashten Prechtel (coach's decision). For the Fire, Karlie Samuelson is listed as day-to-day due to a foot injury.