After Janelle Salaün went undrafted in 2021, she quickly made WNBA teams regret that. Her choice to sign with the Golden State Valkyries reflects one truth: She's not here to mess around.

We're a long way away from the 2026 WNBA Draft, but the potential lottery order is taking shape, and we can already start plugging in prospects.

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Valkyries president Jess Smith shares how the new WNBA team broke season ticket records, built a loyal fan base, and leveraged the impact of ‘Caitlin-mania’—all in its first year.

SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor locked in his picks, predictions, props, and WNBA best bets for the Golden State Valkyries vs. Phoenix Mercury game on Monday

Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton, a WNBA veteran, on becoming an All-Star for first time: ‘It’s a blessing’

No WNBA expansion team has ever made the playoffs. Only one has had a winning season. The Valkyries could do both.

The WNBA has grown faster than ever in 2025, bringing a whole new level of stardom to the sport. Women's basketball has exploded into the national conciousness

Kayla Thornton's professional basketball journey has spanned more than a decade and taken her to eight countries (and one territory) to play for more than a dozen teams. It wasn't until last year that she was drafted for the first time.

WNBA expansion teams usually don't get off to good starts, but the Golden State Valkyries are rewriting that narrative.

On Tuesday, the Golden State Valkyries — the WNBA’s first expansion team since 2008 — took the court for the first time in an 83-82 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks at Chase Center in their ...

Players say they deserve a larger percentage of WNBA revenue at a time when viewership, revenue and team valuations keep rising.