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Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton dribbles up the court with her left hand.

Seven things we’ve learned about the Golden State Valkyries through three games

By Michelle Smith / May 26, 2025

Early in their debut season, there are some promising patterns, but reality checks await

Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase gestures during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Sparks.

In just two games, the Golden State Valkyries are already showing who they could become

By Matthew Walter / May 22, 2025

Golden State already have their first ever win, but there’s still plenty to work on

A view of the practice court at the Golden State Valkyries practice facility in Oakland, CA

2025 WNBA season preview: Golden State Valkyries

By Michelle Smith / May 6, 2025

Monique Billings: ‘I definitely see culture forming’

The Golden State Valkyries huddle after their second day of training camp.

Valkyries training camp notebook: How the first ever week of camp looked for the WNBA’s newest franchise

By Matthew Walter / May 4, 2025

Golden State are marching towards inaugural season tip-off

Laces BC guard Kayla McBride (21), Laces BC forward Alyssa Thomas (25) and Laces BC guard Jackie Young (0) high five during an Unrivaled League game.

Unrivaled, Up Next: Could injuries affect the WNBA season?

By Chelsea Leite / March 4, 2025

What do these injuries mean for the fast-approaching WNBA season?

The Chase Center scoreboard displays All-Star weekend graphics on Saturday, February 15

NBA All-Star weekend was a miss for WNBA, Valkyries

By Michelle Smith / February 17, 2025

In just three months, the WNBA’s first expansion team in 17 years will tip-off at the Chase Center in San Francisco and it was not nearly as apparent as it could have been at NBA All-Star weekend

Aces guard Kate Martin goes for a layup in warmups before facing the Connecticut Sun.

Kate Martin becomes the face of Golden State Valkyries in expansion draft

By Kelly Johnson / December 12, 2024

Nakase: ‘We’re trying to build a very, very competitive culture’

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and a panel of guests speak in front of a large screen announcing the WNBA Golden State expansion franchise. The screen has a black-and-white photo of a basketball with the text "Golden State," an "x," and the WNBA's logo in white.

How the Golden State Valkyries started their franchise with the 2024 WNBA Expansion Draft

By Matthew Walter / December 7, 2024

General manager Ohemaa Nyanin: ‘This fan base is so hungry for these players to don the uniforms … and to win’

Las Vegas Aces part ways with general manager Natalie Williams

By Matthew Walter / October 27, 2024

After a difficult season, the Aces will not renew Williams’ contract, in a “restructuring” of their front office

Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever sell out T-Mobile Arena

Sights and sounds: Hot game in the desert

By Angie Holmes / July 3, 2024

The Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces sold out their game at the T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday, July 2 as fans watched Hawkeyes reunite.