Sami Whitcomb: projected minutes and points beside the result.
7 verified final games from Jul 29, 2026 through Sep 21, 2026. The team in the latest archived game was Phoenix Mercury. Open any row for the full game recap.
In the latest verified comparison against Dallas Wings on Sep 21, 2026, Courtside saved a pre-tip forecast of 20.2 minutes and 6.3 points for Sami Whitcomb. The final result was 15.2 minutes and 8 points. See the source game recap
All qualified playersWhat this sample shows
7 distinct gamesAcross these saved pre-tip comparisons, actual minutes ran 1.2 minutes above the forecasts per game, while actual points ran 1.3 points above the forecasts per game. The widest points gap was 8.6 against Toronto Tempo on Aug 29, 2026.
Recorded starter and bench games
Historical comparisonsThese 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.
| Recorded role | Comparable games | Minutes forecast / actual | Points forecast / actual | Average absolute miss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter – | 5Inspect 5 source games | 19.5 / 22.4 | 5.4 / 7.6 | 6.4 min · 4.3 pts |
| Bench – | 2Inspect 2 source games | Fewer than 3 comparable games; averages not shown. | ||
Game-by-game record
Most recent first| Game recap | Min. forecast | Min. actual | Min. difference | Pts. forecast | Pts. actual | Pts. difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Dallas Wings · Dallas Wings 86–87 Phoenix MercuryForecast saved Sep 21, 9:35 PM EDT · Bench | 20.2 | 15.2 | -5.0 | 6.3 | 8.0 | +1.7 |
| at Dallas Wings · Phoenix Mercury 82–87 Dallas WingsForecast saved Sep 19, 12:35 PM EDT · Starter | 20.8 | 24.6 | +3.8 | 6.8 | 4.0 | -2.8 |
| vs. Toronto Tempo · Toronto Tempo 69–101 Phoenix MercuryForecast saved Aug 29, 9:36 PM EDT · Starter | 21.9 | 15.7 | -6.2 | 5.4 | 14.0 | +8.6 |
| vs. Washington Mystics · Washington Mystics 80–73 Phoenix MercuryForecast saved Aug 27, 9:36 PM EDT · Starter | 21.1 | 18.8 | -2.3 | 5.3 | 3.0 | -2.3 |
| vs. Atlanta Dream · Atlanta Dream 99–89 Phoenix MercuryForecast saved Aug 22, 9:36 PM EDT · Starter | 17.8 | 27.5 | +9.7 | 5.4 | 6.0 | +0.6 |
| vs. Portland Fire · Portland Fire 88–85 Phoenix MercuryForecast saved Aug 16, 6:36 PM EDT · Starter | 15.7 | 25.5 | +9.8 | 4.1 | 11.0 | +6.9 |
| vs. Golden State Valkyries · Golden State Valkyries 89–91 Phoenix MercuryForecast saved Jul 29, 9:36 PM EDT · Bench | 14.3 | 12.9 | -1.4 | 3.9 | 0.0 | -3.9 |
Every forecast predates its game.
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 7 comparable games; missing forecasts and other games are excluded.
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