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Maya Caldwell: projected minutes and points beside the result.

3 verified final games from Aug 6, 2026 through Sep 22, 2026. The team in the latest archived game was Minnesota Lynx. Open any row for the full game recap.

In the latest verified comparison against Indiana Fever on Sep 22, 2026, Courtside saved a pre-tip forecast of 16.2 minutes and 3.8 points for Maya Caldwell. The final result was 18.6 minutes and 7 points. See the source game recap

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What this sample shows

3 distinct games

Across these saved pre-tip comparisons, actual minutes ran 2.6 minutes above the forecasts per game, while actual points ran 1.3 points above the forecasts per game. The widest points gap was 6.5 against Golden State Valkyries on Aug 24, 2026.

Minutes · forecast / actual14.9 / 17.5+2.6 actual minus forecast per game

Points · forecast / actual4.0 / 5.3+1.3 actual minus forecast per game

Average absolute miss8.8 min · 5.1 ptsSize of each game's miss, regardless of direction

Recorded starter and bench games

Historical comparisons

These roles come from verified final-game records, not a pregame starting-lineup prediction. Each average needs at least 3 comparable games in that role. The groups can cover different dates, opponents and model versions; this split does not establish that a role caused a difference or forecast the next game.

Saved pre-tip forecasts and verified final results for Maya Caldwell, grouped by recorded final-game role; selected appearances only
Recorded role	Comparable games	Minutes forecast / actual	Points forecast / actual	Average absolute miss
StarterAug 24, 2026 – Sep 22, 2026	2 Inspect 2 source games Sep 22, 2026 · Indiana Fever Aug 24, 2026 · Golden State Valkyries	Fewer than 3 comparable games; averages not shown.
BenchAug 6, 2026 – Aug 6, 2026	1 Inspect 1 source game Aug 6, 2026 · Los Angeles Sparks	Fewer than 3 comparable games; averages not shown.

Game-by-game record

Most recent first

Saved pre-tip projections and verified final results for Maya Caldwell; differences are actual minus forecast
Game recap	Min. forecast	Min. actual	Min. difference	Pts. forecast	Pts. actual	Pts. difference
at Indiana FeverSep 22, 2026 · Minnesota Lynx 77–96 Indiana FeverForecast saved Sep 22, 7:35 PM EDT · Starter	16.2	18.6	+2.4	3.8	7.0	+3.2
vs. Golden State ValkyriesAug 24, 2026 · Golden State Valkyries 80–66 Minnesota LynxForecast saved Aug 24, 7:35 PM EDT · Starter	10.7	25.4	+14.7	2.5	9.0	+6.5
vs. Los Angeles SparksAug 6, 2026 · Los Angeles Sparks 89–82 Minnesota LynxForecast saved Aug 6, 8:35 PM EDT · Bench	17.8	8.5	-9.3	5.8	0.0	-5.8

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Each row comes from a verified final game recap and pairs a saved pre-tip Courtside forecast with the final player result. “Difference” means actual minus forecast. The averages describe only these 3 comparable games; missing forecasts and other games are excluded.

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