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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

13 HOURS AGO • 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.

1 DAY AGO • 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