Golden State Valkyries

Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase embraces guard Veronica Burton following the Valkyries season-ending loss to Minnesota in the WNBA playoffs.

Valkyries finish with guts, grit and a roaring crowd

By Michelle Smith / September 18, 2025

Natalie Nakase: ‘We were the first to do this’

Napheesa Collier and Paige Bueckers chat on the court.

The Next’s 2025 WNBA Awards: Napheesa Collier, Paige Bueckers among winners

By Emily Adler / September 16, 2025

Collier MVP, Bueckers ROY and much more

Valkyries guard Veronica Burton and forwards Janelle Salaun and Monique Billings sit on the bench. They are shown from the front with people in the backgroud.

Where did the regular-season Golden State Valkyries go?

By Matthew Walter / September 15, 2025

And how can they return in time for Game 2?

Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton screams excitedly. Her arms are extended to the side, with both palms turned upward.

Why it’s dangerous to assume Golden State Valkyries can’t compete with Minnesota Lynx

By Michelle Smith / September 13, 2025

The Valkyries’ margin for error in this playoff series is razor-thin, but they’ve defied assumptions all season long

Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase smiles as she coaches her team. She is shown from the front with a large crowd behind her.

How Natalie Nakase and her staff have driven the Golden State Valkyries’ unprecedented success

By Matthew Walter / September 8, 2025

The Valkyries are the first WNBA expansion team to make the playoffs in their first season

Members of the Minnesota Lynx line up in rows and dance the electric slide to celebrate a victory. Courtney Williams stands front and center wearing sunglasses, with Kayla McBride to her right and Napheesa Collier to her left. Bridget Carleton and Alanna Smith stand behind them, while Diamond Miller, Maria Kliundikova and the mascot Prowl are in the back line. A packed arena crowd claps along behind them.

WNBA Notes: Previewing probable playoff matchups

By Emily Adler / September 6, 2025

Breaking down the projected first-round matchups, from most likely to only slightly less likely to be a blowout

Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton and guard Carla Leite and other players celebrate a big play. They are shown from the front.

How the Golden State Valkyries became the first-ever WNBA expansion team to make the playoffs

By Matthew Walter / September 5, 2025

Natalie Nakase: ‘We’ve written it our way’

Golden State Valkyries players Veronica Burton, Kate Martin, Janelle Salaun, Temi Fagbenle and Iliana Rupert high-five each other after a game. They are standing roughly in a circle, wearing black uniforms with light purple numbers and white trim.

At present, the Valkyries are set up for the playoffs

By Michelle Smith / September 1, 2025

Golden State’s magic number – the combination of Golden State wins and Los Angeles losses to secure a playoff spot, the first in league history for an expansion team, sits at three.

Valkyries Forward Janelle Salaun looks out at the crowd. She is shown from the front with a large but out of focus crowd behind her.

How Janelle Salaün became a basketball star in 11 years

By Matthew Walter / August 30, 2025

Iliana Rupert: ‘She always had this killer mode, but now she’s efficient with it’

Golden State Valkyries players Veronica Burton, Kate Martin, Janelle Salaun, Temi Fagbenle and Iliana Rupert high-five each other after a game. They are standing roughly in a circle, wearing black uniforms with light purple numbers and white trim.

Why resilience is the Golden State Valkyries’ superpower

By Michelle Smith / August 16, 2025

At first, the Valkyries were ‘killers.’ Now, they’re something even more effective