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Portland Fire forward to participate in WNBA 3-point contest

Portland Fire forward Bridget Carleton (#6) shoots a three-pointer over New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (#30) during a WNBA game at Moda Center on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Portland Fire forward Bridget Carleton (#6) shoots a three-pointer over New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (#30) during a WNBA game at Moda Center on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

For the first time in franchise history, a member of the Portland Fire will participate in the WNBA All-Star festivities. On Tuesday afternoon, the WNBA announced that Bridget Carleton would be a member of the upcoming 3-point contest. Carleton will play alongside Dallas’ Azzi Fudd, Toronto’s Marina Mabrey, Atlanta’s Rhyne Howard, Seattle’s Natisha Hiedeman and Golden State’s Janelle Salaün. ...

For the first time in franchise history, a member of the Portland Fire will participate in the WNBA All-Star festivities.

On Tuesday afternoon, the WNBA announced that Bridget Carleton would be a member of the upcoming 3-point contest.

Carleton will play alongside Dallas’ Azzi Fudd, Toronto’s Marina Mabrey, Atlanta’s Rhyne Howard, Seattle’s Natisha Hiedeman and Golden State’s Janelle Salaün.

An eight-year WNBA veteran, Carleton is currently having her best year as a pro. She’s averaging 13.5 points per game along with 3.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals.

She’s making 38.2% of her 3-pointers this season. She’s averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers per game, tying her for fourth in the WNBA.

During the Fire’s loss to Minnesota on Saturday, Carleton passed Sophia Witherspoon for the most 3-pointers made in a single season in Fire history. Carleton now has 65 3-pointers this year. Witherspoon made 60 in 2000.

The WNBA All-Star Game will take place on Saturday in Chicago. The 3-point contest is scheduled for Friday night and will be available to watch on ESPN and Disney+.

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