BRIDGET CARLETON NEWS

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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • Associated Press

Lynx starter made crucial change to guarantee late-season success The Lynx got another win over the Chicago Sky. Bridget Carleton played a stellar game.

JULY 23 • HIGHPOSTHOOPS.COM

Contributes in number of ways Carleton amassed 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-7 3Pt), five rebounds, one block and three steals across 31 minutes during Tuesday's 91-68 win over the Sky.

Impact Carleton was able to fill up the stat sheet. All five Minnesota starters scored at least 10 points in the victory, but she also showed off solid ability on rebounds, while displaying quick hands on the defensive end. She is averaging 9.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.3 steals and 2.3 three-pointers per game across the past three outings.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Has awful shooting performance Carleton closed with five points (1-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 79-66 win over the Mercury.

Impact Carleton was able to log her usual allotment of minutes, but she was tremendous difficulty with shooting accuracy. While she was limited to just five points, the rebounds and assists were nice, and she ended up tied with teammate Napheesa Collier for the best plus-minus rating at plus-16.

JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Records 11 points in win Carleton notched 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals across 30 minutes during Monday's 91-78 victory over the Sky.

Impact Carleton produced one of her best lines of the season in Monday's win, matching her season-high mark of three steals in the process. The forward has been a valuable role player for the Lynx this season, posting averages of 6.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 29.4 minutes per game.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Napheesa Collier scores 29 and the Lynx beat the Sky 91-78

Napheesa Collier had 29 points, five assists and three steals, Courtney Williams added 18 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chic...

JULY 15 • Associated Press

Records four points Carleton closed Thursday's 91-82 win over the Sparks with four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, six assists and one steal over 28 minutes.

Impact Although her workloads have remained steady, Carleton's low usage rate hasn't translated to much fantasy value. In 29.6 minutes per contest, she holds averages of 6.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.0 steals on 40.6 percent shooting from the field.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE