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With their second pick of the 2025 WNBA draft, the Golden State Valkyries select Shyanne Sellers from Maryland. Sellers averaged 14.4 Pts, 3.8 Rebs, and 4.1 Asts for the Terrapins. The Next: A women's basketball newsroom at The IX #WNBADraft #WNBA

With their final pick of the night, the Golden State Valkyries select Kaitlyn Chen from UConn. Chen averaged 7 Pts and 3.4 Asts for the National Champion Huskies.

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.Golden State Valkyries injury report for tomorrow nights preseason game vs Sparks: Cecilia Zandalasini-Doubtful, right foot Migha Touré-Questionable, Personal Reasons The Next: A women's basketball newsroom at The IX #WNBA #GSV

The starting lineup for the Golden State Valkyries preseason game against Los Angeles: Veronica Burton Tiffany Hayes Monique Billings Kayla Thornton Temi Fagbenle The Next: A women's basketball newsroom at The IX #WNBA #GSV

The Golden State Valkyries injury report for their first ever regular season game tomorrow night: Cecilia Zandalasini- Out - Right Foot Stephanie Talbot- Out - Right Quad Kate Martin- Probable - Right Hand The Next: A women's basketball newsroom at The IX #WNBA

The Valkyries updated injury report for tonight’s home opener: Cecilia Zandalisini and Stephanie Talbot are both still out. Janelle Salaun, who was at shoot around today, is out. Kate Martin is available after being listed as probable yesterday. The Next: A women's basketball newsroom at The IX #WNBA

The calm before the storm on the first ever night for the Golden State Valkyries. The Next: A women's basketball newsroom at The IX #WNBA #Valkyries

The Golden State Valkyries first regular season starting lineup: Veronica Burton Tiffany Hayes Kate Martin Kayla Thornton Temi Fagbenle The Next: A women's basketball newsroom at The IX #WNBA #Valkyries

At the first timeout, the Golden State Valkyries are tied at 13 with the Sparks. Kayla Thornton scored the first ever Valkyries bucket. Temi Fagbenle has seven early points including the Valkyries first ever three pointer. The Next: A women's basketball newsroom at The IX #WNBA #Valkyries

At the end of the first quarter, the Golden State Valkyries lead the Sparks 20-19. Tiffany Hayes and Temi Fagbenle lead Golden State with 7 points. However, the Valkyries have seven turnovers which has led to 10 LA points. The Next: A women's basketball newsroom at The IX #WNBA #Valkyries

Midway through the second, the Golden State Valkyries trail LA 32-30. Temi Fabenle just hit her second three of the game to giver her 10 points on the night. The turnover problem does continue for GS who has 11 on the night so far. The Next: A women's basketball newsroom at The IX #WNBA #Valkyries

At the half, the Golden State Valkyries trail LA 42-39. The Valkyries have been aggressive offensively and drawing fouls, shooting eight free throws so far but have turned the ball over 11 times. Temi Fagbenle leads all scorers with 13. The Next: A women's basketball newsroom at The IX #WNBA #Valkyries

The Sparks offense has found steam here in the third which has allowed them to push out to a nine point lead. The Golden State Valkyries offense has looked a little stagnant since the half as the ball movement has been inconsistent. The Next: A women's basketball newsroom at The IX #WNBA #Valkyries

Julie Vanloo just hit back to back threes to cut the Sparks lead to nine and Chase center erupted. Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski was stunned courtside when Vanloo hit the second one off the dribble. The Next: A women's basketball newsroom at The IX #Valkyries #WNBA

At the end of three, the Golden State Valkyries trail the Sparks by six. LA grew the lead to as large as 15 but a flurry of threes by Julie Vanloo allowed the Golden State to close the gap. 17 points for Kelsey Plum in the quarter for the Sparks. The Next: A women's basketball newsroom at The IX #WNBA #Valkyries

Kelsey Plum has been a problem for the Golden State Valkyries here in the second half. She has 21 points since the break and is forcing her way to the free throw line, shooting 10-10 from the stripe. GS trails 75-65 with 3:23 remaining. The Next: A women's basketball newsroom at The IX #WNBA #Valkyries

The Sparks finish the game on an 18-5 run to pull away from the Golden State Valkyries in their first ever game, 84-67. Kelsey Plum finishes with 37 to lead all scorers. Tiffany Hayes led GS with 19. The Valkyries finish the night with 22 turnovers. The Next: A women's basketball newsroom at The IX #WNBA #Valkyries