Golden State Valkyries

Las Vegas has scratched A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young for Sunday afternoon's game against the Liberty, the second game of a road back-to-back.

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 9: Nneka Ogwumike #30 of the Los Angeles Sparks handles the ball during the game against the Golden State Valkyries on August 9, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE ...

LOS ANGELES -- The fight was there.

LOS ANGELES -- Things have looked their best for the Sparks in weeks.

Azzi Fudd missed the Wings-Valkyries game due to a right knee injury.

Veronica Burton scored 22 points, Gabby Williams added 19, and Kayla Thornton finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds as Golden State Valkyries beat the Dallas Wings 94-76 on Friday night. The Valkyries (22-9) had a franchise-high 27 assists and extended their winning streak to three games in front of a crowd of 16,444 at American Airlines Center, home of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. The Wings will play their 2027 home games at the arena.

Golden State forward Gabby Williams said Thursday she would welcome a transgender teammate or opponent, weighing in on the debate that has followed the league for three weeks. Williams, who signed a three-year, $3.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 17: Arike Ogunbowale #24 of the Dallas Wings controls the ball against Veronica Burton #22 of the Golden State Valkyries during a WNBA Commissioner's Cup game on June 17, 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco, CA. (Photo by Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Dallas Wings (19-12) will host the Golden State Valkyries (21-9) on Friday at the team’s future home, just days after announcing that all 2027 home games would b...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 4: Aneesah Morrow #24 of the Toronto Tempo drives to the basket during the game against the Golden State Valkyries on August 4, 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via G...

Veronica Burton could exhale at last, the final buzzer having sounded just moments earlier on a 20-point win over the Los Angeles Sparks, and then offer a shout out for two important people in the stands with the entire arena listening. What a two years it has been for Burton since Dallas let her go and she landed with the expansion Golden State Valkyries last season. On Friday, the league's reigning Most Improved Player will be in Dallas to go against the Wings team that cut her.

Natalie Nakase: “Once she sees that first one go in, it is trouble”

Clay Travis, the founder of the conservative sports outlet OutKick, has recently been on a crusade against the inclusion of transgender women in the WNBA. He has openly expressed his thoughts amid a wave of divided opinions in the league on the question of whether biological men should be allowed to play in women’s sports.

The Golden State Valkyries have been one of the WNBA’s biggest surprises this season. They currently sit third in the overall league standings and are showing enough in their performances to be genuine title contenders.

The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Toronto Tempo as Gabby Williams set a career scoring milestone.

Cecilia Zandalisini, Janelle Salaün and Gabby Williams. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect In his WNBA trade deadline tiers, Edwin Garcia suggested the Golden State Valkyries should sit tight. A top three team in the standings in just their second season of existence, he saw no need for the organization to aggressively make an addition. The Valkyries themselves appeared to agree. Reported as a team that did give the Los Angeles Sparks a call about Kelsey Plum, Golden State chose not to expend...

SAN FRANCISCO — In mid-June, Halle Berry had an issue, and that created a conundrum for Gabby Williams. The leading scorer for the Golden State Valkyries worked late on a Monday night. She was set to clock in again the next morning across the bay. But Halle Berry could not be left alone, and addressing this first thing would rob Williams of a couple hours of sleep, which was suboptimal given the demanding nature of her job. So Williams contacted her bosses. She explained her predicament. They of

The controversy surrounding Sophie Cunningham’s stance on trans athletes in women’s sports continues to divide the WNBA community. With women’s sports icons like Megan Rapinoe also discussing the topic, the latest voice to enter the conversation is former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher.

Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase expressed her support for trans women in sports amidst a political firestorm overtaking the WNBA.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 15: Kelsey Plum #10 of the Los Angeles Sparks dribbles against the Golden State Valkyries in the third quarter during a Commissioner's Cup game at Chase Center on June 15, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images) | Getty Images Roughly 24 hour...