Connecticut Sun host Portland Fire in 11 a.m. Camp Day matchup

Sun seek sixth victory of season on NBC Sports Boston.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 141 min read

WAKE UP, SUN FAM IT’S BLAZE’S BIRTHDAY ON CAMP DAY 🎉 🆚 @theportlandfire 📍 Mohegan Sun Arena ⌚️ 11:00 AM EST 📺 NBC Sp Via @ConnecticutSun on X

What happened: The morning fixture at Mohegan Sun Arena serves as the organization's annual Camp Day celebration marking mascot Blaze's birthday. The Connecticut Sun and Portland enter the contest for their third regular-season meeting of 2026.

Why it matters: Connecticut holds a 5-19 record on the season while looking to halt a two-game losing streak. Portland enters at 10-14 overall, listed as on the market line ahead of tipoff.

By the numbers: Portland took the first two head-to-head meetings this season, outscoring Connecticut 83-82 on May 18 and 71-61 on May 27. The Fire average 84.5 points per game compared to Connecticut's 78.8, though Portland allows 91.0 points per contest against 86.0 for the Sun.

What to watch: Watch whether Connecticut's defense can contain Portland's scoring pace to avoid a third consecutive loss against the Fire this season.

Sources

@ConnecticutSun 2026-07-14T11:08:01.724026+00:00

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