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SEPTEMBER 24 • HIGHPOSTHOOPS.COM

Leite has big baskets in overtime as the Fire end the season with a 90-82 win over the Valkyries

Carla Leite made the tiebreaking basket with 1:57 left in overtime and then converted a three-point play with 26.5 seconds to play as the Portland Fire ended the season with a 90-8...

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Portland faces Golden State, looks to stop 4-game skid

Portland looks to end its four-game losing streak when the Portland Fire take on Golden State

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Scores 23 in loss Leite posted 23 points (7-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 8-12 FT), five assists and three rebounds in 25 minutes during Sunday's 105-84 loss to the Sparks.

Impact Leite put together an impressive performance Sunday despite the loss, posting a game-high 23 points on great efficiency. Leite has been playing well of late, scoring at least 20 points in three of her last five appearances and dishing at least five assists in each of her last eight.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Ogwumike becomes 4th player in WNBA history with 8,000 points as the Sparks beat the Fire 105-84

Nneka Ogwumike had 20 points, 12 rebounds and five assists to help the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Portland Fire 105-84 on Sunday night

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Dishes out six assists in Friday's loss Leite finished Friday's 82-66 loss to the Valkyries with 12 points (3-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-7 FT), six assists, two rebounds and one steal across 27 minutes.

Impact After missing a game to prepare for the FIBA World Cup and sitting out the front end of this back-to-back set for rest purposes, Leite returned to action Friday. She got to the charity stripe frequently and finished as Portland's second-leading scorer. Additionally, the second-year guard paced the fire in assists, dishing out at least six dimes for a fifth straight game.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Friday Leite (rest) is available for Friday's game against the Valkyries.

Impact As expected, Leite has the green light for the second leg of this back-to-back set following a day off. She could see expanded usage with the Fire shorthanded Friday.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Thursday Leite (rest) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Phoenix.

Impact Leite is back with the Fire after joining France for the FIBA World Cup, though she'll sit out the front end of this back-to-back set. Her next chance to play will come on the road against the Valkyries on Friday. With the second-year floor general sidelined, Holly Winterburn, Jordan Harrison and Karlie Samuelson are candidates to see increased playing time.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Portland plays Phoenix on 3-game home skid

Portland heads into a matchup against Phoenix as losers of three home games in a row

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Returning to Fire The Fire set Leite to active Tuesday.

Impact Leite is heading back stateside for the final four games of the campaign after participating in the FIBA World Cup with France. She's averaging 15.9 points, 6.3 assists and 2.1 rebounds in 25.9 minutes per game over 36 appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Contract temporarily suspended Saturday The Fire temporarily suspended Leite's contract Saturday.

Impact Leite will represent France in the FIBA World Cup, and she'll miss the Fire's game against Golden State on Sunday at the very least. With the second-year floor general unavailable, Holly Winterburn, Jordan Harrison and Teja Oblak are candidates for increased playing time.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Drops 26 points in win Leite closed Friday's 101-83 win over the Dream with 26 points (9-13 FG, 4-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, six assists and two steals across 29 minutes.

Impact Leite torched the nets from deep, turning in an efficient performance en route to a game-high-tying 26 points. The second-year point guard also led the Fire in assists and has now dished out at least six dimes in five of her last six outings. During that stretch, she has averaged 17.8 points, 6.8 assists, 1.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 28.8 minutes per contest.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Zandalasini leads Golden State against Portland after 20-point performance

Golden State takes on the Portland Fire after Cecilia Zandalasini scored 20 points in the Valkyries' 79-60 win over the New York Liberty

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Portland Fire vs. Atlanta Dream | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | August 28, 2026

AUGUST 29 • YOUTUBE

Dream's Reese has 8th technical of the season rescinded by WNBA, avoiding 1-game suspension

Atlanta Dream star forward Angel Reese avoided a one-game suspension when the WNBA rescinded her eighth technical foul that was assessed Friday night in a loss to Portland

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Carla Leite and Emily Engstler help Fire stop Dream's 4-game win streak with 101-83 victory

Carla Leite scored 26 points, Emily Engstler added a career-high 25 and the Portland Fire beat playoff-bound Atlanta 101-83, ending the Dream’s four-game winning streak

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Notches 10 points in loss Leite totaled 10 points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and seven assists in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 96-78 loss to the Wings.

Impact This was a quiet showing based on her recent standards. Leite is in the midst of a terrific campaign with averages of 15.6 points, 6.3 assists and 2.1 rebounds.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Strong effort despite loss Leite finished with 27 points (8-20 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 9-9 FT), two rebounds, 11 assists and two steals in 30 minutes during Sunday's 105-100 loss to the Mystics.

Impact Leite put up her 11th game of the campaign with at least 20 points. Her production has been a bit all over the place, but she's capable of putting up some gaudy fantasy lines when she's in rhythm.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Austin scores career-high 31, Mystics rally from 14-point deficit and beat Fire 105-100

Shakira Austin had a career-high 31 points and 10 rebounds and Georgia Amoore hit two free throws with 4.2 seconds left to help the Washington Mystics rally from a 14-point deficit...

AUGUST 24 • Associated Press

Carla Leite flaunts all-white beachwear ahead of Fire-Mystics game Carla Leite showed off her pregame outfit ahead of Sunday’s WNBA matchup with the Washington Mystics. The Portland Fire guard wore a beachwe...

AUGUST 24 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Goes cold in loss Leite provided seven points (2-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and six assists over 32 minutes during Friday's 82-79 loss to the Tempo.

Impact After scoring 23 points in Sunday's 88-85 victory over Phoenix, Leite cooled off Friday to finish with just her fourth single-digit scoring performance of the 2026 campaign. While the 22-year-old also had trouble shooting the ball, she committed only one turnover after combining for nine in her last two appearances. Despite the struggles in the loss to Toronto, Leite is still having a quality year, averaging 15.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists, all career highs, across 25.7 minutes in 33 regular-season games.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Portland and Washington meet for non-conference matchup

Portland hosts Washington in out-of-conference play

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

Toronto hosts Portland on home losing streak

Toronto will aim to end its five-game home skid when the Tempo play Portland

AUGUST 20 • Associated Press

Paces Portland with 23 points Leite chipped in 23 points (9-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-8 FT), one rebound, five assists and two steals in 28 minutes during Sunday's 88-85 win over Phoenix.

Impact Leite was one of just two Fire players to go for at least 10 points in the road win. She was very good from the field, hitting 60.0 percent or better for the second consecutive outing. She is averaging 18.5 points and 5.5 assists over the past two games, while hitting 63.6 percent (14-22 FG) from the field.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Portland Fire vs. Phoenix Mercury | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | August 16, 2026

AUGUST 17 • YOUTUBE

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Leite has big baskets in overtime as the Fire end the season with a 90-82 win over the Valkyries

Portland faces Golden State, looks to stop 4-game skid

Ogwumike becomes 4th player in WNBA history with 8,000 points as the Sparks beat the Fire 105-84

Portland plays Phoenix on 3-game home skid

Zandalasini leads Golden State against Portland after 20-point performance

Dream's Reese has 8th technical of the season rescinded by WNBA, avoiding 1-game suspension

Carla Leite and Emily Engstler help Fire stop Dream's 4-game win streak with 101-83 victory

Austin scores career-high 31, Mystics rally from 14-point deficit and beat Fire 105-100

Portland and Washington meet for non-conference matchup

Toronto hosts Portland on home losing streak