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Won't return Saturday Melbourne (foot) has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's game against Phoenix, Christian Braswell of OffTheRecordWBB.com reports. She'll close with two points (0-2 FG, 0...

Impact Katie Lou Samuelson started the second half in place of Melbourne, who is dealing with a right foot injury, though it's unclear exactly when she sustained it. More information on the young guard's status is likely to emerge after the game, but for now, she can be considered questionable for Monday's contest against Dallas.

JUNE 20 • ROTOWIRE

Sees 30 minutes in loss Melbourne produced six points (1-6 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and eight assists over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 94-89 loss to the Fire.

Impact Melbourne entered the starting lineup for the injured Jordan Horston (foot) and saw a considerable workload, but she couldn't find her rhythm. Across 16 appearances this season, Melbourne has averaged 8.8 points, 3.7 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 0.9 steals in 23.6 minutes per game.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Wednesday Melbourne will start Wednesday versus the Fire.

Impact Melbourne is starting for the injured Jordan Horston (foot), and it'll be Flau'jae Johnson, Natisha Hiedeman, Awa Fam and Dominique Malonga joining Melbourne in the first unit. As a starter this season, Melbourne has averaged 8.3 points and 3.4 assists per game.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

Adds 14 points off bench Melbourne totaled 14 points (4-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds and one block over 20 minutes in Saturday's 88-68 loss to the Lynx.

Impact Melbourne provided a scoring punch off the bench, matching Natisha Hiedeman for the team lead in points. It marked Melbourne's seventh double-digit scoring performance of the season after she fell short of the mark in each of the previous three contests. Through 12 games (seven starts), the guard is averaging 9.9 points, 3.4 assists and 2.4 rebounds in 23.4 minutes per outing.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Howard scores 27, Miles adds 19, Lynx beat Storm 88-68 for seventh straight win

Natasha Howard had a season-high 27 points on 12-of-16 shooting, Olivia Miles added 19 points, six assists and six rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 88-68 for...

JUNE 6 • Associated Press

Efficient in limited role Melbourne logged five points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 13 minutes during Wednesday's 72-68 loss to the Mercury.

Impact Melbourne was replaced in the starting lineup by rookie Awa Fam, and the latter was extremely productive. However, Melbourne reacted well to the demotion, and didn't miss from the floor or free-throw line, while posting a high rate of rebounds per minutes played. It's uncertain if the move to the bench was matchup-based or a more permanent situation, but both Fam and Melbourne were productive in the new roles.

JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to bench Wednesday Melbourne isn't listed in the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against Phoenix.

Impact Melbourne has started seven times during the 2026 campaign, averaging 8.3 points, 3.4 assists, 2.4 rebounds, 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocks across 25.6 minutes in those appearances. However, Melbourne will come off the bench for the first time since the 86-73 loss to Toronto on May 13, with Awa Fam entering the starting lineup for the first time this season.

JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE

Scores five points in loss Melbourne ended with five points (2-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist over 25 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 79-56 loss to the Wings.

Impact The Storm didn't get much from Melbourne as the Storm dropped to 3-7 on the season. Across 10 games this season, she's averaging 10.0 points, 3.9 assists, 2.1 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 24.8 minutes per contest.

JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE

Austin has 18 points and 13 rebounds as Mystics beat Storm 78-64

Shakira Austin had 18 points, 13 rebounds and five assists, Michaela Onyenwere made her season debut and finished with 14 points, and the Washington Mystics beat the Seattle Storm...

MAY 28 • Associated Press

Leads Storm in scoring Wednesday Melbourne finished with 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal across 23 minutes in Wednesday's 78-64 loss to Washington.

Impact Melbourne shot 3-for-15 from the field in Seattle's previous three games ahead of the meeting with Washington. While she shot the ball better Wednesday, missing only two of her eight attempts, her efforts weren't enough to extend the Storm's winning streak to three games. Despite Melbourne's occasional struggles in her eight regular-season appearances in 2026, she is now averaging a career-best 10.9 points per contest.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Team-high six assists in win Melbourne recorded three points (0-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, six assists and two steals over 25 minutes during Sunday's 97-85 victory over the Mystics.

Impact Melbourne was blanked from the field Sunday, but she did hand out a team-high six assists to help offset the poor shooting display. The fourth-year guard has averaged a career-high 10.3 points, 4.4 assists and 1.3 steals in 24.7 minutes per contest across seven games this season, starting each of her past four appearances.

MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Burke's three-point play in final seconds leads Sun to 1st win of the season, 80-78 over the Storm

Kennedy Burke scored 15 points and converted a go-ahead three-point play with 2.8 seconds left, Charlisse Leger-Walker scored a career-high 16 points, and Connecticut beat the Seat...

MAY 21 • Associated Press

Posts 12 points in start Melbourne recorded 12 points (3-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three assists and one rebound across 29 minutes in Sunday's 89-78 loss against Indiana.

Impact Melbourne was making the start with Dominique Malonga (concussion) on the shelf. Melbourne did a good job in the scoring department, as she was one of four Storm players with at least 10 points. Melbourne has scored at least 12 points in all four games, while also providing at least three assists in every game this season.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Caitlin Clark has 21 points and 10 assists to lead Fever to 89-78 win over Storm

Caitlin Clark scored 21 points and had 10 assists and seven rebounds to lead the Indiana Fever to an 89-78 win over the Seattle Storm

MAY 18 • Associated Press

Starting Sunday Melbourne will start Sunday's contest against the Fever.

Impact Melbourne will enter the starting lineup due to Dominique Malonga (concussion) being out. Melbourne has scored in double figures in each of the team's three games this season and holds averages of 14.0 points, 5.0 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.3 rebounds in 22.7 minutes per contest.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Another productive showing in loss Melbourne finished with 14 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, six assists and three steals over 28 minutes in Wednesday's 86-73 loss to Toronto.

Impact Melbourne came off the bench once again. However, that didn't stop her from scoring 14 points, finishing behind Dominique Malonga and Stefanie Dolson. The 23-year-old averaged 5.9 points, 1.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks across 23.4 minutes in 43 games with Washington in 2025. That said, it appears Melbourne is on track to have a strong year in her second stint in Seattle, assuming she continues to see routine action.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Tempo beat Storm 86-73 for expansion Toronto's first victory behind Mabrey's 26 points

Marina Mabrey scored 26 points and made six 3-pointers, Brittney Sykes had 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and Toronto beat the Seattle Storm 86-73 for the Tempo’s first...

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Lexie Brown hits 5 3-pointers and scores 17 as the Storm beat the Sun 89-82

Lexie Brown hit five 3-pointers and scored 17 points, Flau’jae Johnson had 16 and the Seattle Storm beat the Connecticut Sun 89-82 on Sunday

MAY 10 • Associated Press

Shows pinpoint shooting off bench Melbourne ended with 13 points (4-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 17 minutes during Friday's 91-80 loss to the Valkyries.

Impact She misfired just once in 17 minutes off the bench, providing an extremely high rate of scoring in a short amount of time. With Skylar Diggins and others moving on in the offseason, there is plenty of opportunity for many Storm players to have larger roles than last season. If Melbourne keeps providing offense at this rate, she could be in line for a career-best in minutes per game.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Janelle Salaun's 20 points, 5 3-pointers lead the Valkyries past the Storm 91-80 in season opener

Janelle Salaun scored 20 points and tied a career high with five 3-pointers, Veronica Burton had 16 points and six assists, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Seattle Storm 91...

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Not starting Wednesday Melbourne won't start Wednesday's preseason game against the Fire.

Impact Melbourne started Saturday's preseason-opening loss to the Valkyries but will slide to the second unit Wednesday with Natisha Hiedeman (foot) in the lineup.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Seattle Melbourne signed a one-year, $500,000 contract with the Storm on Sunday, Alexa Philippou of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Melbourne was a third-round pick by Seattle in 2022, and she'll return to the organization following two years with the Mystics. The 23-year-old played exclusively off the bench during her first two WNBA seasons but started in 12 of her 43 regular-season appearances in 2025 and averaged 5.9 points, 2.9 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 23.4 minutes per game. The Storm will have several new faces in 2026 after losing Skylar Diggins, Brittney Sykes and Nneka Ogwumike -- among others -- so Melbourne should have the opportunity to compete for a relatively sizable role in the rotation.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

All-Star Gabby Williams joins the Valkyries on a multiyear deal and Alyssa Thomas returns to Phoenix

The Valkyries say All-Star Gabby Williams has signed a multiyear deal with Golden State while Alyssa Thomas is headed back to the Phoenix Mercury

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

The WNBA's new CBA could have consequences for Australian basketball The WNBL in Australia could feel the impact of a new WNBA CBA, Stephanie Talbot and Jade Melbourne tell Australian news.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • HIGHPOSTHOOPS.COM

Posts six points in finale Melbourne registered six points (3-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three assists and one block across 20 minutes in Tuesday's 75-66 loss to the Liberty.

Impact Melbourne played a career high 43 games, starting 13 times, and she averaged a career-best 5.9 points, 2.9 assists and 1.9 rebounds, and she was able to play 23.5 minutes per game. She will turn 24 next August, and she still has plenty of room to improve and get stronger.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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