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Zia Cooke: projected minutes and points beside the result.

4 verified final games from Jul 28, 2026 through Sep 17, 2026. The team in the latest archived game was Seattle Storm. Open any row for the full game recap.

In the latest verified comparison against Las Vegas Aces on Sep 17, 2026, Courtside saved a pre-tip forecast of 17.5 minutes and 8.9 points for Zia Cooke. The final result was 11.6 minutes and 4 points. See the source game recap

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What this sample shows

4 distinct games

Across these saved pre-tip comparisons, actual minutes ran 1.3 minutes above the forecasts per game, while actual points ran 0.4 points above the forecasts per game. The widest points gap was 5.8 against Los Angeles Sparks on Aug 30, 2026.

Minutes · forecast / actual15.3 / 16.6+1.3 actual minus forecast per game

Points · forecast / actual7.6 / 8.0+0.4 actual minus forecast per game

Average absolute miss4.2 min · 4.2 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 Zia Cooke, grouped by recorded final-game role; selected appearances only
Recorded role	Comparable games	Minutes forecast / actual	Points forecast / actual	Average absolute miss
StarterSep 17, 2026 – Sep 17, 2026	1 Inspect 1 source game Sep 17, 2026 · Las Vegas Aces	Fewer than 3 comparable games; averages not shown.
BenchJul 28, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026	3 Inspect 3 source games Aug 30, 2026 · Los Angeles Sparks Aug 14, 2026 · Portland Fire Jul 28, 2026 · Indiana Fever	14.5 / 18.2	7.2 / 9.3	3.7 min · 3.9 pts

Game-by-game record

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Saved pre-tip projections and verified final results for Zia Cooke; differences are actual minus forecast
Game recap	Min. forecast	Min. actual	Min. difference	Pts. forecast	Pts. actual	Pts. difference
vs. Las Vegas AcesSep 17, 2026 · Las Vegas Aces 114–77 Seattle StormForecast saved Sep 17, 9:35 PM EDT · Starter	17.5	11.6	-5.9	8.9	4.0	-4.9
vs. Los Angeles SparksAug 30, 2026 · Los Angeles Sparks 90–74 Seattle StormForecast saved Aug 30, 4:36 PM EDT · Bench	16.5	25.8	+9.3	8.2	14.0	+5.8
vs. Portland FireAug 14, 2026 · Portland Fire 84–82 Seattle StormForecast saved Aug 14, 9:36 PM EDT · Bench	13.3	13.7	+0.4	6.7	4.0	-2.7
vs. Indiana FeverJul 28, 2026 · Indiana Fever 105–95 Seattle StormForecast saved Jul 28, 9:05 PM EDT · Bench	13.8	15.2	+1.4	6.7	10.0	+3.3

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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 4 comparable games; missing forecasts and other games are excluded.

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