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MAY 26 • YOUTUBE

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MAY 25 • SI.COM

Another quality showing Saturday Carleton finished with 15 points (5-10 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists and two steals across 28 minutes in Saturday's 99-80 win over the Tempo.

Impact Carleton averaged only 6.5 points in 44 regular-season games with the Lynx in 2025. However, the 29-year-old has been more involved offensively in her first season with the Fire and is now averaging 16.5 points through the first six games of the 2026 campaign.

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Portland Fire roll past Toronto Tempo 99-80 in first matchup between WNBA expansion teams

Emily Engstler had 16 points and seven rebounds, Portland dominated the second half, and the Fire defeated the Toronto Tempo 99-80 in the inaugural matchup between these two expans...

MAY 24 • Associated Press

Notches 16 points in loss Carleton produced 16 points (6-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and three steals across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 90-73 loss to Indiana.

Impact Carleton continues to play at a high level for the Fire. Across five games this season, she's averaging 16.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 2.4 steals and 0.4 blocks in 29.4 minutes per contest.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Aliyah Boston scores 24 as Fever beat Fire 90-73 without Caitlin Clark

Aliyah Boston had 24 points and eight rebounds, Kelsey Mitchell scored 21 points, and the Indiana Fever beat the Portland Fire 90-73 with Caitlin Clark sidelined

MAY 21 • Associated Press

Sug Sutton makes go-ahead floater to help the Fire beat the Sun 83-82

Sarah Ashlee Barker and Bridget Carleton each scored 18 points, Sug Sutton scored a go-ahead basket with 22.6 seconds left, and the Portland Fire beat the Connecticut Sun 83-82

MAY 19 • Associated Press

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MAY 19 • YOUTUBE

Drops 18 points in victory Carleton finished with 18 points (5-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block across 33 minutes during Monday's 83-82 win over the Sun.

Impact Carleton led the Fire to a win by pouring in a team-high 18 points. She was just as effective on the other end of the court, where she set the pace with three steals. Carleton has scored in double figures and has managed at least one steal in each of her first four regular-season appearances of 2026.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Stewart scores 22, reserves contribute big to lead Liberty past Fire 100-82

Breanna Stewart scored 22 points and Alex Fowler gave an unexpected boost off the bench as the New York Liberty avenged a loss to the Portland Fire two days earlier with a 100-82 w...

MAY 15 • Associated Press

How to live stream Liberty vs Fire: WNBA, TV Channel The Liberty and expansion Portland Fire meet Thursday again at Moda Center after Portland stunned New York 98-96 on Tuesday for the first wi...

MAY 15 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

New York visits Portland following Carleton's 26-point game

Portland hosts the New York Liberty after Bridget Carleton scored 26 points in the Portland Fire's 98-96 victory against the New York Liberty

MAY 13 • Associated Press

Sarah Ashlee Barker makes putback before buzzer and the Fire beat the Liberty 98-96 for 1st win

Bridget Carleton had a career-high 26 points and five 3-pointers, Sarah Ashlee Barker made a putback just before the buzzer and expansion Portland beat the New York Liberty 98-96 o...

MAY 13 • Associated Press

Nets 26 points with four steals Carleton produced 26 points (9-16 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound and four steals over 33 minutes during Tuesday's 98-96 win over the Liberty.

Impact This was a nice bounce-back performance from Carleton, who was limited to 13 points on 4-for-10 shooting in Portland's season-opening loss to the Sky. Her 26 points accounted for a game-high, and she helped deliver the Fire their first win of the season.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Drops in three triples Carleton racked up 13 points (4-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound, four assists, one block and one steal in 30 minutes during Saturday's 98-83 loss to the Sky.

Impact Carleton was one of two Fire starters to hit double digits in points, and she tied for a team best with the four assists. She also paced the team with three of its nine three-pointers, while attempting a team-high seven attempts from distance. Carleton appears to be a huge part of the expansion team's plans, and she could average double-digit points per game for the first time in her WNBA career if this type of usage continues.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Kamilla Cardoso scores 22 as Chicago Sky spoil expansion Portland Fire's WNBA opener with 98-83 win

Kamilla Cardoso had 22 points and 14 rebounds, and the Chicago Sky spoiled the expansion Portland Fire’s WNBA opener with a 98-83 victory

MAY 10 • Associated Press

The Portland Fire return after 24 years as WNBA expansion team opens the season

After 24 years, the Fire have returned to Portland

MAY 10 • Associated Press

Not listed on injury report Carleton (not injury related) isn't listed on the Fire's injury report for Sunday's preseason game against the Sparks.

Impact Carleton returned to practice Friday and is set to play in Portland's preseason finale. 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 across 44 regular-season starts with the Lynx last season.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Out Wednesday Carleton (not injury related) has been ruled out for Wednesday's preseason game against Seattle.

Impact Carleton is not with the Fire and won't play in their preseason opener. Her final chance to suit up for Portland before the regular season will come Sunday against the Sparks.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

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

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