Golden State Valkyries

Two players for the Atlanta Dream wearing red jerseys hold hands during a game on the court

Locked On Women’s Basketball: The game goes global

By The IX Basketball / August 15, 2025

Leite: ‘Being there and like, feeling the excitement, it gives you goosebumps, and it’s so fun’

Photo of a woman in a Toronto Tempo jacket, as well as screenshots of Howard Megdal, Annie Peterson, and the Portland Fire logo

Locked On Women’s Basketball: The expansion race is heating up

By The IX Basketball / August 12, 2025

Peterson: ‘All of a sudden, it became, oh, Portland’s got this’

Golden State Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin sits in the audience of a press release during her time with the New York Liberty.

GM Ohemaa Nyanin assesses the Valkyries’ roster heading into stretch run

By Michelle Smith / August 10, 2025

Nyanin has made a decision to stand pat with the gritty, resilient team she has built

Golden State Valkyries center Iliana Rupert shoots a floater. She is shown from the front with a large but out-of-focus crowd behind her.

Iliana Rupert’s growth has been on full display with the Golden State Valkyries

By Matthew Walter / August 9, 2025

Rupert is scoring nearly 10 points per game this season after averaging less than 4 in her first two WNBA seasons

Dallas Wings forward Haley Jones smiles while holding both arms out to the side and making the 3-point sign with each hand.

WNBA Notes: Haley Jones’ new home and personnel problems in Atlanta and Seattle

By Emily Adler / August 9, 2025

Plus, a look at Carla Leite’s struggles from three for Golden State

Graphic with photo of Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale smiling during a game for the Dallas Wings. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. Headshot of host Howard Megdal at lower right. All-caps white text on orange background reads "Paige + Arike = Unlocked?"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale find rhythm for Dallas Wings

By The IX Basketball / July 29, 2025

Plus, Valkyries reporter Matthew Walter and KPIX’s Zena Keita cover the impact of Kayla Thornton’s season-ending injury for Golden State

Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton walks down the court. She is shown from the front with a large but out of focus crowd behind her.

‘We cannot replace KT’: How the Valkyries look to adjust without All-Star Kayla Thornton

By Matthew Walter / July 26, 2025

The Golden State Valkyries will need everyone else to step up after losing the heart and soul of their team to a season ending knee injury

Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton runs back after making a 3-pointer. She is shown from the front and a packed crowd cheers behind her.

The Valkyries’ second half may finally be marked by stability

By Michelle Smith / July 21, 2025

The mission to become the first expansion team in league history is very much in play in Golden State.

Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton is shown from the waist up, looking to her right and smiling during a game.

Golden State Valkyries’ Kayla Thornton is soaking everything in at 2025 All-Star weekend

By Gabby Alfveby / July 19, 2025

Thornton is the first All-Star in Golden State’s short history

A group of Valkyries players stand together on the court

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Welcome to the Valkyries Report

By The IX Basketball / July 14, 2025

On the first episode of the Valkyries Report, Matthew Walter and Marisa Ingemi discuss who’s fueling the Valkyries’ fast ascent and how