The Golden State Valkyries are preparing for their first game post-All-Star break when they take on the Dallas Wings Friday evening at Chase Center in San Franc

Dallas Wings’ Paige Bueckers (5) dribbles the ball against Valkyries’ Kaitlyn Chen (2) in the second quarter at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, July 25, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

The Golden State Valkyries welcomed the Dallas Wings to Chase Center on Friday evening where they hoped to snap a three-game losing streak. Already mired in a s

Kayla Thornton, the Valkyries’ leading scorer and first-ever All-Star, is out for the season after undergoing right knee surgery.

While they made the fourth-most 3-pointers in the league before the break, the Valkyries shot just 30.7% from deep, which was the second-lowest percentage in the league. Golden State takes a league-high 30.5 3-point shots per game.

It's a dark day in the San Francisco Bay. Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton has had a dream of a season so far in 2025. The former WNBA champion ha