Golden State Valkyries Sign Kaila Charles to a Second Hardship Contract

August 8, 2025 - OAKLAND, Calif. - The Golden State Valkyries have signed Kaila Charles to a second seven-day roster hardship contract, the team announced today. The 6-foot-1 guard-forward has played in three games for Golden State over the past seven days, averaging 20.3 minutes, 9.7 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 68.8 percent from the field. Prior to playing for the Valkyries, Charles appeared in 17 games for Dallas this season, posting averages of 5.3 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. The former... Full Story

Golden State Valkyries Announce "Bird Watchers Night" Presented by DoorDash on August 11

August 7, 2025 - OAKLAND, Calif. - Following the confirmation that the mysterious, unusually large, violet egg, which appeared in Thrive City overnight, is most likely an undetermined bird species, the Golden State Valkyries have announced "Birdwatchers Night" for the team's upcoming game against the Connecticut Sun on Monday, August 11. All fans will receive binoculars, courtesy of DoorDash. Overnight, a violet-colored, gold speckled egg was found in Thrive City. Chase Center officials sought out wildlife ma... Full Story

Game Preview: Valkyries vs. Sparks - 8/9/25

August 7, 2025 - The Golden State Valkyries will host their So-Cal rivals, the Los Angeles Sparks, at Chase Center on Saturday. Saturday's game has an updated start time, tipping off at 5:30 p.m. PT. The Valkyries are 2-1 in the regular season series against the Sparks, with Saturday's game being the final matchup. Golden State has yet to play the Sparks since Cameron Brink returned from an ACL injury and Julie Vanloo joined the team after being waived by the Valkyries. The Valkyries are 0.5 games ahead of Los A... Full Story

Golden State Valkyries (14-15) vs. Las Vegas Aces (16-14) Postgame Notes

August 7, 2025 - Golden State Valkyries (14-15) vs. Las Vegas Aces (16-14) Golden State 72, Las Vegas 78 By the Numbers Golden State posted its 13th consecutive sell-out crowd of 18,064 on Wednesday night. The Valkyries have sold out every home game during their inaugural season. Janelle Salaün posted her 10th double-digit scoring performance of the season with 13 points and was 5-5 from the line. Carla Leite added 11 points off the bench for her third consecutive game scoring in double figur... Full Story

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• Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase rips referees again after loss to Aces - WNBA San Jose Mercury News (August 7)
• A’ja Wilson too much as Aces notch second straight win over Golden State - WNBA San Jose Mercury News (August 7)
• As trade deadline approaches, Valkyries remain locked in - WNBA San Jose Mercury News (August 7)
• 3 takeaways from Aces’ win: Hard-fought battle boosts playoff position - WNBA Las Vegas Review-Journal (August 7)
• WNBA fan arrested on multiple charges for throwing sex toy onto court during game - WNBA Cleveland Plain Dealer (August 5)
• Analysis: What should the Valkyries do at the trade deadline? - WNBA San Jose Mercury News (August 5)
• Valkyries kept WNBA playoff hopes alive with successful road trip - WNBA San Jose Mercury News (August 4)
• Valkyries end road trip with lopsided loss to A'ja Wilson-led Aces - WNBA San Jose Mercury News (August 4)
• Jewell Loyd leads Aces in rout of Valkyries after strong message from A’ja Wilson - WNBA Las Vegas Review-Journal (August 4)
• Aces match franchise 3-point shooting records in rout of Valkyries - WNBA Las Vegas Review-Journal (August 4)
• Aces match franchise 3-point shooting records in rout of Valkyries - WNBA Las Vegas Review-Journal (August 4)
• Fan arrested for throwing sex toy during Valkyries-Dream game - WNBA ESPN (August 3)
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