Natalie Nakase

The Lynx share a group hug in their white jerseys on the court

Minnesota Lynx punch ticket to WNBA semifinals with another classic playoff win

By Terry Horstman / September 19, 2025

Cheryl Reeve: ‘I asked them not to quit’

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?

Lynx players in their black jerseys with green trim huddle up with their arms raised

Minnesota’s path to a championship includes a worthy first-round opponent

By Terry Horstman / September 14, 2025

Kayla McBride: ‘We know how hard it is, and we have a lot of belief in one another’

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

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’

Atlanta Dream players Allisha Gray (15) and Rhyne Howard (10) stand with their backs to the camera in a huddle. On the other side of the huddle are Te-Hina Paopao and Karl Smesko.

The Dream’s revival: How Karl Smesko turned belief into a franchise record and a Coach of the Year push

By Wilton Jackson / September 4, 2025

Dream general manager Dan Padover: ‘In one year, for him to take a team and become a top team, that’s unbelievable to me’

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.