Frieda Buhner - WNBA News, Rumors, & Updates

Tiffany Hayes scores 18, Kayla Thornton 17 for Valkyries in 86-69 win over Fire

Tiffany Hayes scored 18 points, Kayla Thornton added 17 and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Portland Fire 86-69 on Sunday in their final game before the FIBA World Cup break

3 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Contract suspended temporarily The Fire temporarily suspended Buhner's contract Wednesday.

Impact Buhner will represent Germany in the 2026 FIBA World Cup. She will presumably return to the Fire for the Sep. 17 meeting with the Mercury, though that's not guaranteed.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in 11 minutes Buhner racked up three points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt) over 11 minutes during Sunday's 105-100 loss to the Mystics.

Impact Buhner continues to handle a strict reserve role in her first season with the Fire. The rookie forward is averaging 6.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 14.9 minutes per game over 34 appearances.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Provides perimeter spark off bench Buhner contributed nine points (3-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt) and four rebounds in 18 minutes during Sunday's 88-85 win over the Mercury.

Impact Buhner didn't roll up huge minutes off the bench, but she made the most of her time, firing in three quick three-pointers to give Portland a spark. She was instrumental in the team's road victory, just the seventh this season. She has scored at least eight points in each of the past three games, and she is averaging 2.0 three-pointers per contest in the span.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Carla Leite helps Fire top Phoenix 88-85, spoiling celebration of former Mercury star Diana Taurasi

Carla Leite scored 23 points and the Portland Fire rallied to beat Phoenix 88-85 on Sunday night, when the Mercury had halftime and postgame ceremonies celebrating Diana Taurasi

AUGUST 17 • Associated Press

Sees 16 minutes in win Buhner amassed 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt) and five rebounds over 16 minutes during Thursday's 97-83 victory over the Tempo.

Impact Buhner made the most of her limited minutes as the Fire improved to 12-19 on the season. In 15.1 minutes per contest, she's averaging 6.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.7 assists.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Fire beat Tempo 97-83 to snap 5-game skid, while Toronto loses 8th straight

Carla Leite had 27 points and 11 assists and the Portland Fire snapped a five-game skid with a 97-83 win over Toronto on Thursday night, sending the Tempo to their eighth straight...

AUGUST 7 • Associated Press

Strong line off bench Buhner finished Tuesday's 98-83 loss to the Aces with 16 points (3-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 8-8 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals in 21 minutes.

Impact For the second game in a row, Buhner provided a huge lift off the bench for Portland -- she had 15 points in 17 minutes in her previous contest. She's trending up and is certainly worth a look in fantasy hoops with her recent form.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

A'ja Wilson scores 28 as the Aces beat the Fire 98-83

A’ja Wilson finished with 28 points and 14 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces breezed to a 98-83 victory over the Portland Fire

JULY 29 • Associated Press

Pops for season-high 15 points Buhner ended Wednesday's 101-97 loss to the Wings with 15 points (5-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), one rebound and one assist across 17 minutes.

Impact Buhner stepped up with a season-high 15 points off the bench, but fantasy managers can likely find more consistent options on waiver wires despite Thursday's outburst. Over 24 appearances, Buhner is averaging just 6.2 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 14.8 minutes per game.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Fire guard Sarah Ashlee Barker injures left leg in early fall against Wings

Portland guard Sarah Ashlee Barker injured her left leg in a fall early in the first quarter in the Fire’s game against the Dallas Wings on Wednesday night

JULY 23 • Associated Press

Minnesota plays Portland following McBride's 24-point showing

Minnesota plays the Portland Fire after Kayla McBride scored 24 points in the Minnesota Lynx's 96-87 win over the Los Angeles Sparks

JULY 17 • Associated Press

Fire hold the Mystics to 29% shooting in a 75-56 rout

Carla Leite scored 14 points, Serah Williams had 12 points and the Portland Fire beat the Washington Mystics 75-56 on Thursday night

JULY 17 • Associated Press

Fire put 7 in double figures in 102-92 win over Dream, who play without injured Reese

Megan Gustafson scored 17 points, two others had double-doubles and the Portland Fire held off the Atlanta Dream, who were without All-Star Angel Reese, 102-92 on Saturday

JULY 11 • Associated Press

Generates six points as reserve Buhner posted six points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and two steals across 16 minutes during Thursday's 88-80 loss to the Aces.

Impact Puoch has seen relatively consistent minutes off the bench recently, but she's been held to single-digit scoring totals in 10 of 12 appearances dating back to the start of June. During that time, she's averaged 5.7 points and 2.3 rebounds in 15.8 minutes per game. She's been efficient enough to put her on the streaming radar for fantasy managers, but her opportunities have been too limited to make her a particularly reliable option on a season-long basis.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Carla Leite scores 20, Portland Fire beat Seattle Storm 77-72

Carla Leite scored 20 points to lead the Portland Fire to a 77-72 victory over the Seattle Storm

JULY 5 • Associated Press

Productive off bench Buhner logged 10 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and two assists across 21 minutes during Friday's 124-94 loss to the Sky.

Impact Buhner had been held to single-digit scoring totals in seven of her last eight appearances, but she had an efficient performance from the floor Friday while also posting a season-high five rebounds. She hasn't had enough consistent opportunities to be a reliable fantasy option, but Friday's performance in Portland's blowout loss was encouraging.

JUNE 27 • ROTOWIRE

Adds 10 points off bench Buhner finished with 10 points (3-9 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds and one assist in 20 minutes during Monday's 107-74 loss to Minnesota.

Impact Buhner struggled to get her shot to fall, but she still managed to lead the Portland bench in scoring. She saw a sizable uptick in minutes Monday given that the game was out of reach early for the Fire, and she responded by tying her season high in the scoring column. Buhner was averaging 3.8 points in 12.6 minutes per appearance in her previous five games entering Monday's clash, so unless she works her way to a more prominent role in the rotation, she's unlikely to provide much of a scoring punch going forward even after a double-digit showing.

JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE

Inefficient seven points Buhner finished with seven points (3-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 15 minutes during Sunday's 89-72 loss to Los Angeles.

Impact Buhner is playing a strict reserve role, playing 15 minutes or fewer in each of her first 10 games. The rookie forward has averaged 4.9 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.3 assists in 12.8 minutes per contest, scoring in double digits just one time.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Fares well off bench Buhner provided nine points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and one rebound across 13 minutes during Wednesday's 71-61 victory over Connecticut.

Impact Despite a limited workload, Buhner produced a solid line with her nine points being a season-high mark. Through her opening five appearances of her rookie campaign, Buhner is averaging 4.0 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.4 three-pointers in 12.0 minutes per contest.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Leite scores 20 and the Fire win third straight with 71-61 victory over the Sun

Carla Leite scored 20 points and the expansion Portland Fire won their third straight game with a 71-61 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday night

MAY 28 • Associated Press

Contract converted to standard deal Buhner's developmental contract was converted to a standard deal Thursday, WNBA reporter Kareem Copeland reports.

Impact Buhner was with the Fire on a developmental contract to begin the season, meaning that she would have only been eligible to appear in 12 regular-season games under that agreement. However, she appeared in three of the Fire's first five matchups of the year, averaging 2.0 points and 1.7 rebounds in 11.7 minutes per game, and she'll now have flexibility to appear in more games as the regular season rolls on.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Limited role to begin season Buhner notched two points (2-2 FT) and two rebounds over eight minutes during Tuesday's 98-96 victory over the Liberty.

Impact Buhner has totaled 22 minutes of play over her first two appearances of the season, so her role is relatively limited. She'll likely continue to battle with Kamiah Smalls and Haley Jones for playing time off bench.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

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