Bridget Carleton - WNBA News, Rumors, & Updates

Inks deal with Portland Carleton has officially signed a deal with the Fire, Trail Blazers and Fire insider Sean Highkin reports.

Impact Carleton was brought over from Minnesota during the expansion draft and will now be operating under a supermax contract with Portland for the 2026 season. The 28-year-old forward averaged 6.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 triples in 27.9 minutes per game with the Lynx last season, but she should see a larger role with the Fire.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Skylar Diggins signs with the Chicago Sky; Satou Sabally joins the New York Liberty

Skylar Diggins is headed to Chicago while Satou Sabally is coming to New York as WNBA free agents can officially sign Saturday

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

WNBA free agency opens with $1.4 million franchise tags for Ionescu, Collier and Plum

New York’s Sabrina Ionescu, Minnesota’s Napheesa Collier and Los Angeles’ Kelsey Plum were all extended franchise tags by their WNBA teams worth potentially $1.4 million as free ag...

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Receives qualifying offer Carleton has received a core qualifying offer from the Fire.

Impact The move is merely a formality, as Carleton is expected to play a featured role for Portland after she selected by the Fire with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Expansion Draft. Last season for Minnesota, Carleton averaged 6.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 27.9 minutes per contest in 44 games.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo lay their foundations in the WNBA expansion draft

Portland, which is welcoming a WNBA team back in the city after 24 years, selected veteran forward Bridget Carleton with the first pick in the league’s expansion draft on Friday

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Selected by Portland Carleton was selected by the Fire with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Expansion Draft on Friday, Mitchell Hansen of CanisHoopus.com reports.

Impact Carleton served mainly as a starter for the Lynx across the past two seasons, starting in 80 of 83 regular-season appearances and averaging 8.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists while averaging 28.9 minutes of playing time across those two years. While the Fire will still have the opportunity to fill out their roster via free agency and the rookie draft later in April, Carleton should play a key frontcourt role for one of the league's newest franchises in 2026.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Held to three points Carleton ended with three points (1-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 29 minutes during Sunday's 86-81 loss to the Mercury.

Impact Despite a sizable workload, Carleton wasn't able to generate much offense as the Lynx were eliminated from the playoffs. Playing in her sixth WNBA campaign, Carleton appeared in 44 regular-season contests with averages of 6.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.8 steals.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Top-seeded Lynx lament losing their usual composure and a big lead in letting Mercury tie the series

The Minnesota Lynx squandered a 20-point lead in the third quarter of Game 2 of their semifinal series against the Phoenix Mercury and took an 89-83 overtime loss

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Has dismal shooting in Game 2 Carleton posted two points (0-7 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 41 minutes during Tuesday's Game 2 89-83 loss to Phoenix.

Impact Carleton was unable to do anything from the field, especially from distance, but she was able to salvage the stat line with a handful of rebounds and the two steals. She has scored five or fewer points in three of her four postseason games to date.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

For the Lynx, Bridget Carleton's playoff contributions are quiet, until they're not The Canadian forward has found her shooting grove in the second half of close WNBA playoff games to put her team up 1-0 in the semifinals.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Shows accuracy from distance Carleton ended Wednesday's 75-74 victory over Golden State with 12 points (4-7 FG, 4-6 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist across 22 minutes.

Impact Carleton wasn't terribly involved in Game 1, going for just two points, but she was much more efficient shooting, showing tremendous confidence from distance. If not for four personal fouls keeping her nailed to the bench for long stretches, she might have been even more productive.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in 29 minutes Carleton logged three points (1-6 FG, 1-5 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Thursday's 72-53 win over Golden State.

Impact Carleton had a healthy workload during the regular season, but it didn't translate to much fantasy value. Overall, she produced averages of 6.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.8 steals in 27.9 minutes per contest.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Good for four three-pointers Carleton accumulated 12 points (4-8 FG, 4-8 3Pt) and one block in 28 minutes during Monday's 96-71 win over the Wings.

Impact Carleton didn't do much else beside the scoring, but she had a plus-15 rating, best among the team's five starters. She entered the game with just 4.3 points across the past four appearances. Her four three-pointers tied a season high for a single game.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hiedeman has 20 points and career-high 10 assists for first double-double as Lynx beat Wings 96-71

Napheesa Collier scored 25 points, Natisha Hiedeman added 20 points and a career-high 10 assists for her first double-double, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 96-71

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Gray scores 27 and the Dream win 75-73 as the Lynx lose consecutive games for first time this season

Allisha Gray scored 27 points, Rhyne Howard added 16 and the Atlanta Dream held on for a 75-73 victory to hand the Minnesota Lynx consecutive losses for the first time this season

AUGUST 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Catches fire from three Carleton produced 16 points (5-13 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Thursday's 75-73 loss to the Dream.

Impact Carleton bounced back in a big way during Thursday's tightly-contested loss after being held to eight total points over her last four matchups. She's now drilled four triples twice through seven appearances in August, but her lack of consistency across the board should continue to be a concern for fantasy managers.

AUGUST 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sees 17 minutes in loss Carleton recorded three points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and one block across 17 minutes during Tuesday's 85-75 loss to the Liberty.

Impact That's four duds in a row for Carleton, who has scored a combined eight points during that span. Her minutes are way down too, as she's seen 22 or fewer minutes in that timeframe.

AUGUST 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lynx getting along just fine while Collier recovers, with Carrington making seamless arrival

The Minnesota Lynx haven't missed a beat since falling one game short of a WNBA championship last year

AUGUST 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Struggles in Sunday's start Carleton totaled three points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist across 22 minutes in Sunday's 83-71 win over the Liberty.

Impact Carleton has been nearly invisible on offense in the past two games, which isn't optimal considering it's all hands on deck for the Lynx with Napheesa Collier (ankle) on the shelf. Carleton is averaging just 5.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.0 three-pointers per game across the previous five outings.

AUGUST 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Alanna Smith scores 25 and the Lynx hold off the Mystics 80-76 to improve to 16-1 at home

Alanna Smith scored 25 points, Courtney Williams had 14 and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Washington Mystics 80-76 to improve to 16-1 at home this season

AUGUST 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Efficient from deep in win Carleton racked up 12 points (4-6 FG, 4-6 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 91-87 win over the Storm.

Impact Carleton has been a bit inconsistent as a scorer of late, but she's found a way to post double-digit scoring numbers in four of her last six appearances. She'll have low-end fantasy value as long as she stays in the starting lineup, but ultimately, her efficiency from three-point range will determine how much of a fantasy asset she'll be. Carleton has made 45.2 percent of her treys on 4.2 attempts per game over her last 10 contests.

AUGUST 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Courtney Williams' second-half surge lifts Lynx over Storm 91-87

Courtney Williams scored 14 of her 20 points in the second half, Jessica Shepard added 13 points and 13 rebounds and Kayla McBride made 6 of 6 from the free-throw line in the final...

AUGUST 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Hits double digits in home win Carleton supplied 10 points (3-9 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and one assist over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 100-93 win over New York.

Impact Carleton struggled to get to 10 points, but she was able to hit three times from behind the three-point line with plenty of attempts. She has at least 10 points in three of the past four games, and she has notched at least four rebounds in seven consecutive outings.

JULY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Collier scores 30, McBride 24 as Lynx beat Liberty 100-93 in Finals rematch

Napheesa Collier had 30 points and nine rebounds, Kayla McBride added 24 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the short-handed New York Liberty 100-93 in a rematch of last year’s WN...

JULY 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Napheesa Collier and Courtney Williams lead the way as Lynx rout Aces for 14th straight home win

Napheesa Collier scored 25 points, Courtney Williams added 23, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Las Vegas Aces 109-78 for their 14th straight home win

JULY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

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