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The Portland Fire are at home Thursday night as they host the Phoenix Mercury in their first game back following the WNBA’s break for the FIBA Women’s World Cup.

WNBA News / HerSportsNation / September 12

EuroCup champion reveals ‘horrible’ team experience before moving to WNBA

Carla Leite, the French point guard who won the 2025 EuroCup Women title and now starts for the Portland Fire, averages 15.9 points and 6.3 assists per game this season, making her one of the league’s most effective facilitators.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / August 30

Final Injury Report for Valkyries-Fire: Will Gabby Williams, Carla Leite Play?

The Golden State Valkyries are on the road Sunday evening as they travel to take on the Portland Fire in their final game before the break for the FIBA Women’s World Cup.

Atlanta Dream News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most WNBA double-doubles' quiz

How many of the WNBA players to record 20 double-doubles in a single regular season can you name in five minutes?

The 'WNBA leading scorers by season' quiz

The 'WNBA Finals MVPs' quiz

The 'WNBA MVPs' quiz

WNBA News / Field Level Media / August 29

Valkyries face Carla Leite, Fire, heading into break

The Golden State Valkyries aim to take a four-game winning streak into the WNBA's World Cup break when they visit the Portland Fire on Sunday afternoon.

Carla Leite News / Field Level Media / August 28

Carla Leite sparks Fire's upset of Dream

Carla Leite scored 26 points on Friday night to help the Portland Fire pull off a surprising 101-83 victory over the Atlanta Dream in College Park, Ga.

WNBA News / Blazer's Edge / August 23

Portland Fire Fall to Resilient Mystics

The Portland Fire came up short against the Washington Mystics 105-100 in an entertaining contest at Moda Center on Sunday afternoon. The Fire led for much of the game, but the Mystics answered every question and were just too tough when it counted.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / August 17

WNBA to Punish Carla Leite After Phoenix Mercury Game

Carla Leite and the Portland Fire ruined Diana Taurasi's jersey retirement night for the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday, with the new WNBA franchise earning an 88-85 win in a tightly contested affair.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / August 16

Fire storm back to beat Mercury, continue late-season run

Carla Leite scored 15 of her 23 points in the fourth quarter, Megan DiLeo added 15 points, and the Portland Fire overcame a nine-point deficit to beat the host Phoenix Mercury 88-85 Sunday on the night the Mercury honored WNBA career leading scorer Diana Taurasi.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / August 16

Final Injury Report for Fire-Mercury: Will Kelsey Plum, Carla Leite Play?

The Phoenix Mercury are at home Sunday night as they host the Portland Fire in a Western Conference matchup. Phoenix enters Sunday’s game with a 13-22 record after defeating the Los Angeles Sparks on the road Tuesday night.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / August 14

Final Injury Report for Fire-Storm: Will Flau'jae Johnson, Carla Leite Play?

The Seattle Storm are at home Friday night as they host the Portland Fire in a Western Conference matchup. Seattle enters Friday’s game with a 7-28 record after defeating the Chicago Sky at home Monday night.

Final Injury Report for Lynx-Fire: Will Carla Leite, Teja Oblak Play?

The Portland Fire are at home Wednesday night as they host the Minnesota Lynx in a Western Conference matchup. Portland enters Wednesday’s game with a 13-19 record after defeating the Seattle Storm at home Saturday night.

WNBA News / Blazer's Edge / August 8

Fire Weather the Storm After Carla Leite Injury

The Portland Fire won in difficult circumstances against the Seattle Storm on Saturday, 100-93. Bridget Carleton took scoring honors for the game with 24 points, including 4-9 shooting from beyond the arc for 44.4%.

Carla Leite, Fire seek season sweep versus Storm

Their five-game losing streak a thing of the past after a 97-83 win Thursday night over Toronto, the Portland Fire now shoot for their first back-to-back wins since May.

Carla Leite News / Field Level Media / August 7

Carla Leite's double-double propels Fire to win over Tempo

Carla Leite recorded 27 points and 11 assists while leading the Portland Fire to a 97-83 victory over the visiting Toronto Tempo in a battle of expansion franchises on Thursday.

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The '140-yard, 2-TD catch NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL's active rushing leaders' quiz

The 'Fewest passing-yards in a win' quiz

The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

WNBA News / Field Level Media / July 16

Fire avenge 4OT loss by shutting down Mystics

Carla Leite scored 14 points and the visiting Portland Fire shut down the Washington Mystics in a 75-56 victory on Thursday night in a rematch that failed to match the drama from when the teams met last month.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / July 11

Seven Fire score in double-digits in win over Dream

Carla Leite and Emily Engster had double-doubles, five teammates scored in double figures and the visiting Portland Fire defeated the Atlanta Dream 102-92 on Saturday.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / June 24

Final Injury Report for Fire-Sky: Will Carla Leite, Natasha Cloud Play?

The Portland Fire are on the road Wednesday night as they travel to take on the Chicago Sky in an interconference matchup. Portland enters Wednesday’s game with an 8-9 record after defeating the Seattle Storm at home last Wednesday.

Washington Mystics News / Yardbarker / June 18

Five deserving first-time WNBA All-Stars: Wings FA signing, expansion guards and more

The WNBA recently released results from the first batch of fan voting for the 2026 All-Star Game, giving us insight into who's trending for a roster spot in the exhibition set in Chicago on July 25.

The 'WNBA Rookies of the Year' quiz

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / June 11

Final Injury Report for Aces-Fire: Will Chennedy Carter, Carla Leite Play?

The Las Vegas Aces are on the road Thursday night as they travel to take on the Portland Fire in a Western Conference matchup as part of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup.

WNBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / June 3

Former Valkyries guard Carla Leite is loving her ‘fresh start’ with Fire

SAN FRANCISCO – So many of the leaps we see WNBA players take every year are predicated on opportunity. That was the case for the Golden State Valkyries

Connecticut Sun News / Blazer's Edge / May 28

Another Big Fourth Quarter for the Victorious Fire

The Portland Fire improved to an impressive 5-3 on the season with a 71-61 win over the visiting Connecticut Sun. Starting point guard Carla Leite took scoring honors for the Fire with 18 points, with guard Sarah Ashlee Barker pulling down nine boards.

WNBA News / Swish Appeal / April 9

Three questions that will reveal the Portland Fire’s priorities for their expansion season

For the first time in almost 25 years, women’s basketball is back in Portland! The Fire kickstarted their new chapter last weekend with the expansion draft, where they selected from a pool of unprotected players from across the entire league.

WNBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / April 3

Valkyries lose promising young guard to Portland in WNBA Expansion Draft

SAN FRANCISCO– With the loaded WNBA offseason underway, the Golden State Valkyries have taken an expected hit to their depth after the 2026 Expansion Draft between the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo.

WNBA News / Swish Appeal / December 10, 2024

Meet the Golden State Valkyries’ future star

A 20-year-old European star, Carla Leite, now a Golden State Valkyrie, talks about balling in France, getting selected in the 2024 WNBA Draft and her WNBA dreams.

WNBA News / Mavs Moneyball / April 15, 2024

Dallas Wings select Jacy Sheldon, Carla Leite in the 2024 WNBA Draft

The Wings did very well to acquire two talented guards who fit their roster construction The Dallas Wings, who entered the 2024 WNBA draft with the fifth and ninth overall picks, selected guards Jacy Sheldon from Ohio State and Carla Leite from Tarbes (France).