How the Golden State Valkyries stack up against the rest of the WNBA’s best teams
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How the Golden State Valkyries stack up against the rest of the WNBA’s best teams
It’s been all smiles for the Golden State Valkyries, who have won 11 of their last 13 games. | NBAE via Getty Images Don’t look now, but the Golden State Valkyries (24-9) have become one of the best teams in the WNBA. After a shockingly successful inaugural season in 2025, it was more or less assumed that Golden State wouldn’t be sneaking up on anyone in 2026. The defensive-minded, “we-before-me” approach instilled by rookie head coach Natalie Nakase took hold almost immediately, and the cohe...
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The Valkyries have become one of the WNBA’s top teams, and you can bet that no one wants to face them in the playoffs.
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