Final Injury Report for Mercury-Valkyries: Will Tiffany Hayes, Cecilia Zandalasini Play?
The Golden State Valkyries may be without multiple key players in Sunday night’s game against the Phoenix Mercury.
Veronica Burton
Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase credits Kaitlyn Chen’s offseason work for opening night dominance
It was not a mistake that Kaitlyn Chen made the Golden State Valkyries final 12-player roster, and she proved it in their 91-80 season-opener win over the Seattle Storm on the road. In 16 minutes off the bench, Chen finished with 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting and +10 plus/minus, providing a much-needed spark after the […] The post Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase credits Kaitlyn Chen’s offseason work for opening night dominance appeared first on ClutchPoints.
How Valkyries’ 2026 roster should shake out after training camp cuts
OAKLAND– It’s been a productive two weeks of training camp for the Golden State Valkyries as they prepare for their second season in the WNBA. The practices have been intense, the competition level has been heated, and the vibes feel as high as ever. But a roster crunch is on the horizon as the regular […] The post How Valkyries’ 2026 roster should shake out after training camp cuts appeared first on ClutchPoints.
How Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase plans to get the most out of Veronica Burton, Kaitlin Chen
OAKLAND – More often than not, after a Golden State Valkyries practice, you’ll find Natalie Nakase huddled up with her point guards, Veronica Burton and Kaitlyn Chen, at the far end of the practice facility. Usually, it’s the trio briefly sharing information and observations from a floor general perspective. Other times, it’s Nakase testing Burton […] The post How Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase plans to get the most out of Veronica Burton, Kaitlin Chen appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Kayla Thornton leads early standouts as ‘calm’ Valkyries begin training camp
OAKLAND – There is a different air about the Golden State Valkyries, fresh off their inaugural season in the WNBA. Sure, the trademark competitive fire that head coach Natalie Nakase instilled in year one remains the same. And yes, they’ve returned most of the roster that made last season special. But unlike the fervor and […] The post Kayla Thornton leads early standouts as ‘calm’ Valkyries begin training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Valkyries bring back reigning Most Improved Player on multi-year contract
The Golden State Valkyries on Saturday re-signed guard Veronica Burton to a multi-year contract as WNBA free agency officially opened under the league’s new collective bargaining agreement. Burton, 25, is coming off a historic 2025 campaign in which she earned the Kia WNBA Most Improved Player award, receiving 68 of 72 votes from a national […] The post Valkyries bring back reigning Most Improved Player on multi-year contract appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Valkyries lose promising young guard to Portland in WNBA Expansion Draft
SAN FRANCISCO– With the loaded WNBA offseason underway, the Golden State Valkyries have taken an expected hit to their depth after the 2026 Expansion Draft between the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo. The Valkyries will lose 21-year-old guard Carla Leite to the Fire after a promising season with the team last season. Leite played 37 […] The post Valkyries lose promising young guard to Portland in WNBA Expansion Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.