New York Liberty at Minnesota Lynx: projection vs. actual, September 18, 2026
Saved Courtside pregame forecasts beside the verified final result. Each forecast below was captured before this game tipped off.
How the saved forecasts compared
10 comparable playersAcross the players with both a saved pregame forecast and a final result, the average absolute miss was 3.8 minutes and 3.8 points. These are descriptive results for this game, not a model accuracy guarantee.
Natasha Howard played 21.9 minutes against 32.2 projected, a 10.3-minute gap in this sample.
Courtney Williams scored 12 points against 11.7 projected, a 0.3-point gap.
| Player | Minutes Proj / Actual | Difference | Points Proj / Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breanna StewartNew York Liberty · StarterForecast saved Sep 18, 7:05 PM EDT · Model gameplay-rotation-observer.v1 | 32.3 / 38.0 | +5.7 | 19.3 / 24 | +4.7 |
| Jonquel JonesNew York Liberty · StarterForecast saved Sep 18, 7:05 PM EDT · Model gameplay-rotation-observer.v1 | 22.9 / 29.9 | +7.0 | 12.9 / 18 | +5.1 |
| Leonie FiebichNew York Liberty · StarterForecast saved Sep 18, 7:05 PM EDT · Model gameplay-rotation-observer.v1 | 33.0 / 27.8 | -5.2 | 10.8 / 3 | -7.8 |
| Pauline AstierNew York Liberty · StarterForecast saved Sep 18, 7:05 PM EDT · Model gameplay-rotation-observer.v1 | 23.7 / 27.3 | +3.6 | 8.4 / 14 | +5.6 |
| Sabrina IonescuNew York Liberty · StarterForecast saved Sep 18, 7:05 PM EDT · Model gameplay-rotation-observer.v1 | 30.1 / 29.8 | -0.3 | 15.0 / 17 | +2.0 |
| Courtney WilliamsMinnesota Lynx · StarterForecast saved Sep 18, 7:05 PM EDT · Model gameplay-rotation-observer.v1 | 29.7 / 28.8 | -0.9 | 11.7 / 12 | +0.3 |
| Kayla McBrideMinnesota Lynx · StarterForecast saved Sep 18, 7:05 PM EDT · Model gameplay-rotation-observer.v1 | 35.0 / 33.7 | -1.3 | 20.7 / 16 | -4.7 |
| Napheesa CollierMinnesota Lynx · StarterForecast saved Sep 18, 7:05 PM EDT · Model gameplay-rotation-observer.v1 | 32.2 / 32.3 | +0.1 | 18.8 / 14 | -4.8 |
| Natasha HowardMinnesota Lynx · StarterForecast saved Sep 18, 7:05 PM EDT · Model gameplay-rotation-observer.v1 | 32.2 / 21.9 | -10.3 | 14.0 / 11 | -3.0 |
| Olivia MilesMinnesota Lynx · StarterForecast saved Sep 18, 7:05 PM EDT · Model gameplay-rotation-observer.v1 | 30.2 / 34.2 | +4.0 | 19.6 / 20 | +0.4 |
The clock matters.
We use each player's saved pre-tip forecast and compare it with a validated final box score. The table includes only players for whom both records are available. “Difference” is actual minus projected. Average absolute miss measures the size of those differences without cancellations.
Missing forecasts are not filled in after the game. The recap does not claim that the displayed sample represents every player or every Courtside prediction.
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