Possessions ≈ FGA − OREB + TOV + 0.44·FTA from season per-game team totals (ESPN). Standard estimate, labelled as such.
Swish Appeal published “Carla Leite is the special talent firing up the relaunched Portland Fire”. PropBetEdge’s records: 15.9 points and 6.3 assists per game across 36 games for the Portland Fire this season.
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Season differentials 1.4 points apart, last-10 margins 2, a 1.5-point consensus spread, and five players ESPN lists with an estimated return date of game day (feed updated Aug 29, Aug 28, Aug 26 and Sep 7). Thursday, September 17 at Moda Center.
PBE Newsroom · PBE matchup research, ESPN WNBA injury feed
The Portland Fire are 13-22 with her this season and 3-2 without; she averaged 6.3 points in 15 minutes across 35 games.
PBE Newsroom · ESPN WNBA injury feed, ESPN game log
The Phoenix Mercury are 8-9 with her this season and 6-17 without; she averaged 21.5 points in 30.6 minutes across 17 games.
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Phoenix Mercury
Against DraftKings’ spreads relayed by ESPN: an average spread of +0.7 against an average margin of -2.3.
PBE Newsroom · DraftKings line relayed by ESPN, ESPN standingsPhoenix MercuryTeam page →Previous game: Sat, Aug 29 vs TOR in Phoenix. Rest = whole days between the previous completed game tip and this tip (ESPN team schedule). Travel distance is not computed.
| Player | Role | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kahleah Copper | starter | 4/5 | 34.0 | 27.8 | 4.3 | 1.3 |
 DeWanna Bonner | rotation | 2/2 | 31.5 | 17.5 | 7.5 | 1.5 |
 Alyssa Thomas | starter | 5/5 | 30.4 | 10.4 | 9.8 | 9.8 |
 Noemie Brochant | starter | 5/5 | 26.4 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 |
 Natasha Mack | starter | 3/5 | 21.8 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 0.8 |
 Sami Whitcomb | starter | 5/5 | 21.0 | 7.0 | 1.6 | 2.8 |
| Shay Ciezki | rotation | 0/2 | 19.5 | 11.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Kara Dunn | rotation | 0/2 | 19.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
 Kelsey Plum | rotation | 0/5 | 17.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
 Maddy Westbeld | rotation | 0/4 | 16.0 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 1.0 |
| Lexi Held | rotation | 1/5 | 15.2 | 6.6 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
Observed over the last 5 completed games (ESPN box scores). Starter = started at least half; rotation = 15+ avg minutes; averages are per appearance.
Portland FireTeam page →Previous game: Sun, Aug 30 vs GS in Portland. Rest = whole days between the previous completed game tip and this tip (ESPN team schedule). Travel distance is not computed.
| Player | Role | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bridget Carleton | starter | 5/5 | 32.4 | 13.0 | 4.2 | 2.8 |
 Carla Leite | starter | 4/4 | 29.5 | 17.5 | 1.3 | 7.5 |
 Emily Engstler | starter | 5/5 | 28.4 | 17.0 | 7.2 | 2.0 |
| Megan DiLeo | starter | 5/5 | 25.4 | 15.2 | 4.0 | 0.4 |
| Nyadiew Puoch | starter | 5/5 | 20.6 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
 Karlie Samuelson | rotation | 0/5 | 15.2 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 0.4 |
 Serah Williams | reserve | 0/4 | 14.8 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 0.3 |
 Teja Oblak | reserve | 1/5 | 13.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 4.7 |
 Frieda Buhner | reserve | 0/3 | 12.7 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
 Holly Winterburn | reserve | 0/5 | 12.2 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
 Amy Okonkwo | reserve | 0/5 | 10.3 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
Observed over the last 5 completed games (ESPN box scores). Starter = started at least half; rotation = 15+ avg minutes; averages are per appearance.
