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

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Caitlin Clark's frustrating season continued Wednesday, as she made an uneventful return from her second extended injury absence -- this time a groin strain. During a matinee matchup, Clark played 25 minutes and finished with 10 points,

The Valkyries fall to 9-9 and are 2-6 on the road as opposed to 7-3 on Chase Center. Both road wins came in Los Angeles against the Sparks, meaning they have yet to win a WNBA game out of the state of California. Golden State was coming of a loss in Minnesota in a game in which they were also competitive only to let it get away late.

The Valkyries aren't just racking up moral victories. They're picking up real ones and the stats say they're a serious playoff threat.

The Golden State Valkyries dropped their July 7, 2025 game against the Atlanta Dream by nine points and were outscored by 13 in the fourth quarter, but the stat

After a rough showing against the Dream, Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase blasted the referees for some home cooking.