Maya Caldwell - WNBA News, Rumors, & Updates

Logs 28 minutes in win Caldwell provided eight points (2-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 86-76 victory over the Storm.

Impact Caldwell saw her largest workload of the season and made the most of her minutes. What's even more impressive is that she did this during Napheesa Collier's return. Keep an eye on Caldwell moving forward.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Not listed on injury report Caldwell (head) isn't listed on the injury report for Monday's game against Phoenix.

Impact Caldwell exited Saturday's win over the Liberty with a migraine and did not return, though she's set to play Monday. Over her last five appearances off the bench, she has averaged 4.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 steals across 13.4 minutes per contest.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't return Saturday Caldwell (migraine) exited Saturday's 90-85 win over the Liberty and did not return, finishing with five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 FT), one rebound and one steal in seven minutes.

Impact Caldwell moved to the bench Saturday after starting Minnesota's previous two contests, though she saw only seven minutes of action due to a migraine. Her next opportunity to play will come Monday against the Mercury.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful to return Saturday Caldwell (migraines) is listed as doubtful to return to Saturday's game against New York.

Impact Caldwell came off the bench after starting in Minnesota's last two games. However, it appears her day could be over due to migraines. If that's the case, Dorka Juhasz and Antonia Delaere could see a little more action the rest of the way.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Back to bench Saturday Caldwell is not in the Lynx's starting lineup against the Liberty on Saturday.

Impact Caldwell has started in each of the Lynx's last two games, but she'll revert to a bench role after Olivia Miles (calf) was cleared to return for Saturday's contest against New York. Caldwell is averaging 4.5 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.8 threes and 0.6 steals over 14.7 minutes per game this season.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Monday Caldwell will start Monday versus the Sun.

Impact Caldwell is getting the spot-start with Olivia Miles (calf) unavailable, and it'll be Courtney Williams, Kayla McBride, Nia Coffey and Natasha Howard joining Caldwell in the first unit for Monday's game. This will be Caldwell's first start this season.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Pops for 11 points off bench Caldwell notched 11 points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 15 minutes during Monday's 107-74 win over Portland.

Impact Caldwell delivered her second-highest scoring output of the season Monday. The 27-year-old guard has struggled to offer consistent fantasy appeal, averaging 4.7 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 14.1 minutes per tilt across 14 games this year.

JUNE 16 • 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

Chips in full stat line Caldwell closed with five points (1-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 12 minutes during Thursday's 87-84 victory over the Valkyries.

Impact Besides a 16-point eruption during the May 21 win over Toronto, Caldwell has struggled to make significant contributions as a scorer this season. The 27-year-old guard has scored fewer than seven points in her other nine appearances, also failing to touch the 20-minute threshold in any of them.

JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE

Struggling for consistency Caldwell provided five points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds and one block in 18 minutes during Monday's 111-77 victory over Phoenix.

Impact With the exception of a 16-point outburst during the May 21 win over the Tempo, Caldwell hasn't made a big impact in the scoring column this year. The guard has scored six points or fewer in her other eight appearances, failing to reach the 20-minute marker in any of them as well.

JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE

Records team-best 16 points Caldwell racked up 16 points (6-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 22 minutes during Thursday's 100-72 win over the Tempo.

Impact Caldwell was on fire from behind the three-point line, accounting for four of the team's 10 triples. She also did a good job on the defensive end, recording a steal and a block in the steal in the same game for the first time this season. She had managed just 11 total points in the first four games, including scoreless efforts in two of the past three outings.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Toronto Tempo vs. Minnesota Lynx | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | May 21, 2026

MAY 22 • YOUTUBE

Maya Caldwell leads balanced Lynx to 100-72 rout of expansion Tempo

Reserve Maya Caldwell led a balanced attack with 16 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Toronto Tempo 100-72

MAY 22 • Associated Press

Scoreless in 11 minutes Caldwell provided zero points (0-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three assists and two steals over 11 minutes during Thursday's 90-86 victory over Dallas.

Impact Caldwell continues to be used sparingly by the Lynx. Through three regular-season contests, she's averaging 2.0 points, 1.0 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 9.0 minutes per game.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Acquired by Lynx The Lynx acquired Caldwell from the Portland Fire on Wednesday in exchange for a 2028 third-round pick.

Impact Caldwell was selected by the Fire in the 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft from the Dream. She appeared in 41 games (16 starts) with Atlanta last season, averaging 5.4 points on 42.6 percent shooting from the field and 35.4 percent from beyond the arc, while also posting 3.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.9 steals per game.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Sunday Caldwell (illness) is available for Sunday's preseason game against the Sparks, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.

Impact Caldwell will return to action after missing Portland's preseason opener due to an illness. She's battling for a spot on the regular-season roster after signing a training camp deal with the Fire.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Out with illness Caldwell (illness) is out for Wednesday's preseason game against the Storm.

Impact Caldwell was a late scratch for this contest and can be considered day-to-day. During the 2025 WNBA season, she compiled averages of 5.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.9 steals in 18.5 minutes per game across 41 regular-season appearances.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Fire Caldwell signed a training camp contract with the Fire on Thursday.

Impact Caldwell will not be considered a lock to make the final roster in Portland. In 2025, she averaged 5.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.9 steals in 18.5 minutes per game across 41 regular-season appearances (16 starts).

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Receives qualifying offer The Fire extended a reserved qualifying offer to Caldwell on Monday.

Impact Portland now has exclusive negotiating rights on Caldwell, whom they selected in the first round of the 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft. Caldwell is coming over from Atlanta, where she averaged 5.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.9 steals in 18.5 minutes per game across 41 regular-season appearances (16 starts) in 2025.

APRIL 8 • 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

Drafted to Fire on Friday The Fire selected Caldwell in the first round of the WNBA Expansion Draft on Friday, per Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports.

Impact Caldwell is coming over from Atlanta, where she averaged 5.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.9 steals per tilt in 41 regular-season games in 2025. While she did make a career-high 16 starts, Caldwell could see even more work from the first unit in 2026. As a starter, the guard averaged 6.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 25.0 minutes per game in 2025.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Minimal role in Game 3 loss Caldwell provided one rebound across five minutes during Thursday's 87-85 Game 3 loss to Indiana.

Impact Caldwell played double-digit minutes in the first two games of Atlanta's first-round playoff series, but she wasn't used as much during Thursday's season-ending loss. Despite Thursday's usage, Caldwell had an encouraging season overall, averaging 5.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.9 steals in 18.5 minutes per game across 41 regular-season appearances (16 starts). She'll be a reserved player during the offseason, and it seems likely that the Dream will express interest in bringing her back.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pulls down nine rebounds Caldwell provided three points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), nine rebounds and two assists over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 88-72 win over the Sun.

Impact Caldwell was on a heater coming into Wednesday's game, but she couldn't quite find her rhythm against the Sun. Her regular season will conclude with averages of 5.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.9 steals in 18.5 minutes per game.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dream vet is peaking at exactly the right time to keep team's playoffs hopes alive Maya Caldwell has stepped up to carry the Dream over the finish line ahead of the playoffs, and the team is stronger for it.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • HIGHPOSTHOOPS.COM

Dream beat Sun 87-62 as Karl Smesko breaks WNBA record for most wins by a first-year head coach

Rhyne Howard scored 18 points, Allisha Gray added 15 and Atlanta beat the Connecticut Sun 87-62 on Monday night, giving the Dream’s Karl Smesko a WNBA-record 29 wins for the most b...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

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

Maya Caldwell leads balanced Lynx to 100-72 rout of expansion Tempo

Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo lay their foundations in the WNBA expansion draft

Dream beat Sun 87-62 as Karl Smesko breaks WNBA record for most wins by a first-year head coach