Golden State Valkyries

How did the Valkyries make it to the top? How have the Dream made adjustments during the season? And what's next for the Liberty? The post The IX Sports Podcast Basketball Edition: WNBA Finals preview appeared first on The IX Sports.

Gabby Williams and the Golden State Valkyries are in the WNBA Finals, and the only thing standing in their way of the ultimate prize is the Atlanta Dream. The Valkyries crossed paths with the Dream three times during the regular season and came out on top on each occasion, but a lot has changed since then.

Expect a defensive masterclass as Gabby Williams and Golden State battle Angel Reese and Atlanta for the title.

Paige Bueckers. | NBAE via Getty Images The Dallas Wings have struggled to find their footing in the WNBA. Since the franchise moved to Dallas in 2016, they’d had just one winning season. Now they’ve had two. The 2026 campaign ended with the Wings at 27 wins and the franchise’s fourth-best record. The other above .600 seasons occurred way back when they were known as the Detroit Shock. The Wings’ season still ended with a dud. They lost to the Golden State Valkyries in the opening round of th...

The 2026 WNBA Finals ticket prices have gone up with the Atlanta Dream playing in the Hawks' State Farm Arena.

The Valkyries have been dominant on the boards. Can they maintain that advantage against the best rebounder in the W?

Sophie Cunningham is putting past on-court tension aside to recognize the Atlanta Dream’s strengths ahead of the 2026 WNBA Finals. The Indiana Fever guard praised DeWanna Bonner’s veteran leadership and Jordin Canada’s impact as Atlanta prepares to face the Golden State Valkyries in pursuit of its first championship.

No player has ever done what Reese might.

Tyronn Lue had plenty of praise for Natalie Nakase after the Golden State Valkyries coach led her team past A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces and into the WNBA Finals. But when the conversation turned to Nakase's habit of getting so locked into basketball that she forgets to eat, Lue had a warning for

Can a #2 seed really call itself an underdog?

Reese was born for this.

Allisha Gray underwent a minor procedure on her left hand ahead of the Atlanta Dream's matchup against the Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA Finals, she announced on Tuesday. Gray added that she was day-to-day ahead of Game 1. "Progress is great," Gray told WSB-TV when asked at practice whether she'd play in Game 1. "As of right now just day-to-day, and you'll see." Gray did not clarify whether she had surgery on the hand. Gray, the Dream's leading scorer, averaged 19.0 points and 3.5 reboun...

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The moment Joe Lacob walks into the Chase Center and heads for his courtside seats, he and his family immediately feel the enormous energy and wholesome vibe that is the Golden State Valkyries’ “Ballhalla” home crowd game after game, sellout after violet-crazed sellout.The women’s basketball franchise Lacob always envisioned while owning the Golden State Warriors has come together in no time, and in all the right ways – from relatable players other teams overlooked to leader

The Atlanta Dream will move their home games in this year’s WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries to a larger venue. Joe Lacob was among those who pushed league leadership.

“We will strive to improve, compete, and ultimately bring home a championship for our fans and this organization” is what Natalie Nakase said in her statement after becoming the first head coach of the Golden State Valkyries on October 10, 2024. And exactly two years later, Nakase’s side swept her mentor Becky Hammon’s side, the reigning champions Las Vegas Aces, 3-0 in the WNBA semifinals.

The 2026 WNBA Finals are shaping up to be one of the most fascinating in years, with two teams that have never won it all: the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries. Atlanta is coming off a dominant three-game sweep of the New York Liberty in the semifinals. Golden State is also coming off […] The post Dream Get Surprising Injury Update on 4-Time All-Star Before WNBA Finals appeared first on HEAVY.

Tyronn Lue had plenty of praise for Natalie Nakase after the Golden State Valkyries coach led her team past A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces and into the WNBA Finals. But when the conversation turned to Nakase’s habit of getting so locked into basketball that she forgets to eat, Lue had a warning for […]

Paige Bueckers. | Getty Images Ahead of the 2026 WNBA Finals, the second-ever best-of-seven final series that will crown a first-time WNBA champion in the Golden Valkyries or Atlanta Dream, the league has announced all the achievements that defined the league’s 30th season. As Commissioner Cathy Engelbert put it: The league’s 30th season has been one to remember, with extraordinary fan engagement, record viewership, packed arenas and spectacular basketball. For three decades, generations of p...

The Golden State Valkyries are making history in only their second WNBA season, and they have some big names in their corner. The NBA team that shares their home arena is paying attention, with Steve Kerr and Steph Curry both showing their support as the Valkyries prepare for the WNBA Finals. Kerr made it clear […]