San Francisco, Calif. – “We didn’t call ourselves an expansion team. media did. We called ourselves a new team from the jump,” commented Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase when asked about contending for the playoffs as a WNBA expansion team in its inaugural season.
On Tuesday, Sep. 2, the Valkyries beat the New York Liberty at home, marking their...
On Sunday, Aug. 31, the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Washington Mystics, 81-78, at home. The Sparks kept their fight for a spot in the playoffs alive whereas the Mystics were eliminated from playoff contention after Saturday’s loss.
The Sparks started strong in the first quarter, putting up 12 points before the Mystics scored their first. The Mystics managed to...
San Francisco, Calif. -- With a victory over the Washington Mystics, the Golden State Valkyries are well positioned to clinch the eighth seed in the WNBA Playoffs. Before the game on Saturday Aug. 30, head coach Natalie Nakase’s message was clear: “Every game is a must-win … we haven’t made the playoffs yet.”
With that statement in mind the Valks...
San Francisco, Calif. – The Golden State Valkyries had their four-game win streak snapped on Sunday versus the Atlanta Dream, 79-63.
Atlanta improved to 22-12 on the season with a strong, physical defensive performance. Golden State shot just 35% from the field, and guard Veronica Burton was the team’s leading scorer with 16 points.
Burton also played a physical brand of...
On Tuesday Aug. 12, 2025, the Los Angeles Sparks played against the New York Liberty at Crypto.Com Arena. The Sparks were coming off of a hard-fought win against the Seattle Storm and had won nine of their past 11 games since the all-star break.
The Sparks and the Liberty most recently played each other in New York, and the Sparks...
On Monday, Aug. 11, the Golden State Valkyries hosted the Connecticut Sun for their third and final matchup of the season, earning the 74-57 dub. Monday was the Valkyries’ second consecutive win after they beat the Los Angeles Sparks at home — a pivotal game for playoff positioning. The Valkyries are currently seventh in the WNBA standings, and since...
The Los Angeles Sparks faced the Washington Mystics for the first time this season on July 15 and came away with a 99–80 victory. It marked their eighth win of the year, matching their overall win total from last season. The Sparks delivered their most efficient offensive performance of the season, scoring 99 points, recording 28 assists and making...
On Sunday July 13, the Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Connecticut Sun at home, 92-88. Going into this matchup both teams had a losing record. The Sparks’ start to the season was rocky with two key players injured and losses mounting.
Cameron Brink, who suffered an ACL tear at the beginning of the 2024 season, is expected to return by...
The California Classic at Chase Center concluded on Tuesday night, July 8 with Miami defeating Golden State, 93-79, and the Lakers defeating San Antonio, 89-88, after a 14 point comeback.
During the doubleheader on Tuesday, there were no fans in attendance and only the media was present along with family and friends of players and coaches. The NBA on NBC...
The California Classic takes place from July 5 to July 8 and serves as an appetizer to the main Summer League event which is held in Las Vegas. In addition to the California Classic, there is also the Salt Lake City League which occurs from July 5 to July 8.
The Warriors defeated the Lakers, 89-84, on Day 1 of...