Golden State Valkyries

The WNBA semifinals begin on Sunday.

Valkyries forward Janelle Salaün has been unanimously voted the WNBA's Sixth Player of the Year. The second-year player led all reserves with 12.7 points per game.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 4: Kayla Thornton #5 of the Golden State Valkyries celebrates after a play in the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Aces during the Semifinals Game One at Chase Center on October 4, 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 Kavin Mistry/Getty Images) | Getty Images...

Las Vegas Aces guard Jewell Loyd appeared to injure her left leg during Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal series vs. the Golden State Valkyries.

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In what could be considered one of the most anticipated matchups in the playoffs so far, the No. 2 Golden State Valkyries will face off against the No. 3 Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA semifinals after both teams survived the best-of-three first round series. The Valkyries and Aces each came out on top in… The post 2026 WNBA Playoffs Preview – Semifinals: Golden State Valkyries vs. Las Vegas Aces appeared first on Winsidr.

Jakcie Young drives on Gabby Williams. | Getty Images In their two-season history, the Golden State Valkyries have played the Las Vegas Aces seven times. They’re 1-6. That doesn’t bode well for their chances of beating the defending champions three times in five games in the WNBA semifinals, which is the next task for ascendant second-year franchise. That that went 0-3 against Vegas this season, and that their lone win came in June 2025, the first-ever game between the two teams, is even less...

The semifinals open Sunday. How do Las Vegas-Golden State and New York-Atlanta match up? Who are the favorites?

The Las Vegas Aces are gearing up to face off against the Golden State Valkyries in the 2026 WNBA playoff semifinals. Both teams share a history through their coaches, Becky Hammon and Natalie Nakase. Nakase served as an assistant for the Aces from 2022 to 2024, helping them win two championships. She later became head coach of the Golden State […] The post Becky Hammon gets completely honest on facing Natalie Nakase in WNBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez had nothing but praise for his star player Paige Bueckers after the team’s season ended, following the playoff series loss against the Golden State Valkyries. The 24-year-old guard was limited to just 17 points, on 3-14 shooting from the field in a game where the Wings fought until the end, but suffered a 77-73 loss to their opponents.

Tiffany Hayes: 'She’s our dog. She’s our leader. She’s the one we go to, and she showed you exactly who she is' The post The Valkyries believed in Gabby Williams. Now they’re going to the semifinals appeared first on The IX Sports.

Bueckers went a combined 6-of-27 from the field in Games 2 and 3 of the Wings’ first-round playoff loss to the Valkyries

Paige Bueckers receives a massive nod from her Dallas Wings teammate, Arike Ogunbowale. The Dallas Wings are out of the 2026 playoffs following an underwhelming display in the first round against the Golden State Valkyries.

The Golden State Valkyries eliminated the Dallas Wings from the WNBA playoffs. Making matters worse, one Wings player was assessed a Flagrant 1 foul.

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The Valkyries eliminated the Wings in a close Game 3 victory.

Tiffany Hayes. | Getty Images In Game 1, the Golden State Valkyries’ defense was the star of the show. In Game 2, it was Arike Ogunbowale for the Dallas Wings. However, in both the Golden State and Dallas wins, key vets stepped up to seal the outcomes. In Game 1, Tiffany Hayes looked way too spry for a 37-year-old with almost 420-career WNBA games on her resume. Hayes, somehow, still owns the fastest first step in the league, which she deployed with impunity in her 19 off-the-bench minutes. T...

To upend Golden State and keep its season alive, Dallas must win at Chase Center for the first time this season.

The Valkyries said head coach Natalie Nakase was feeling lightheaded and exhausted when she collapsed on the court late in Friday's Game 3 win, but said she was fine after the game and is expected to coach Sunday's Game 1 of the semifinals.

The Chase Center crowd had been one of the loudest in the entire league, and before Game 3 between the Dallas Wings and the Golden State Valkyries, the visitors were supposed to get the full force of that hostility. However, when Paige Bueckers’ name was called, the reaction changed.