Connecticut takes on Portland on 4-game skid
The Connecticut Sun, winless in four games this season, face the Portland Fire in an upcoming matchup. Portland, with a 1-2 record, is in its inaugural season and recently lost to the New York Liberty. Both teams will be without key players due to injuries and non-injury absences.
- ▪The Connecticut Sun have lost four consecutive games to start the season.
- ▪The Portland Fire are playing only their fourth game in franchise history.
- ▪Portland lost their most recent game to the New York Liberty 100-82.
- ▪Connecticut went 11-33 overall last season, including 4-18 on the road.
- ▪Leila Lacan is out for Connecticut for non-injury reasons, while Portland's Teja Oblak is sidelined with a quadriceps issue.
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