Kayla Thornton

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.

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

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

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 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

Golden State Valkyries players cheer from the bench in the team's win over Indiana on July 9, 2025.

Golden State Valkyries aren’t just laying a path — they’re blazing one

By Michelle Smith / July 11, 2025

Dunn: ‘That community wanted a team, and that makes a huge difference’

Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron dribbles the ball with her left hand. She has her eyes up, looking forward and to her right. No defenders are in the frame, but an official is visible running the court behind her.

2025 WNBA All-Star Game reserves announced

By Sydney Wingfield / July 6, 2025

A week after the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game starters were announced, the league announced 12 players as reserves for the game, which is set to take place on Saturday, July 19 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The reserves were elected by the head coaches of each WNBA team, who voted for three guards, five frontcourt…