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• Portland Fire vs. Golden State Valkyries Live Stream: Watch WNBA Season 2026 on YouTube TV

The 2026 WNBA regular season shifts its focus to high-stakes tournament play tonight, Tuesday, June 2, as the Golden State Valkyries (5-3) host the Portland Fire at the Chase Center to kick off their WNBA Commissioner's Cup campaign. Golden State enters tonight's clash determined to defend their home floor and bounce back instantly from a tough weekend battle against Las Vegas. Meanwhile, the Fire...2026
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• Connecticut Sun vs. Portland Fire Live Stream: Watch WNBA Season 2026 on YouTube TV

The 2026 WNBA regular season brings a highly anticipated rematch to the Pacific Northwest tonight, Wednesday, May 27, as the Connecticut Sun travel back to the Moda Center to face the league's newest expansion sensation, the Portland Fire. Portland enters tonight's contest riding massive wave of momentum after upsetting the New York Liberty 81-74 on Monday night. Meanwhile, the Sun are eager for r...2026
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• Fire Select Bridget Carleton With No. 1 Pick In Expansion Draft

The Portland Fire selected unrestricted free agent Bridget Carleton with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA expansion draft on Friday. Carleton averaged 6.5 points and 3.6 rebounds for the Lynx last season. The Tempo selected point guard Julie Allemand with their top pick in the draft. With Carleton and Tempo draft pick Marina Mabrey both unrestricted free agents, they could still not sign for their...2026
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• Golden State Valkyries receive terrible news amid special season

Photo by Scott Eklund/NBAE via Getty Images Kayla Thornton, the Valkyries’ leading scorer and first-ever All-Star, is out for the season after undergoing right knee surgery. It’s been a special year for the Golden State Valkyries, who currently sit just one game out of the playoff race and have exceeded expectations in their franchise’s inaugural season. But on Friday, the team announced ...2025
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• Valkyries sign UConn standout amid Eurobasket absences

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Golden State Valkyries have added two new prospects to their roster to make up for the players they are losing for Eurobasket. Of all the WNBA teams losing players to Eurobasket this month, the Golden State Valkyries may have the worst of it. It makes sense, given their roster is filled with international talent, and it also allows them to sign and test out...2025
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• 9 WNBA players are (temporarily) leaving the league — here’s why

Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images Liberty forward Leonie Fiebich, Valkyries forward Janelle Salaün, and Wings guard Luisa Geiselsöder are just a few of the WNBA players who are headed to EuroBasket for the next few weeks. The 2025 FIBA Women’s EuroBasket tournament begins next week, and you may have heard about it in the context of key WNBA players temporarily leaving their p...2025
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• Almost every WNBA team still needs to cut several players soon

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images As preseason comes to a close, here’s how many players each WNBA team still needs to cut to finalize their rosters. As the cuts from WNBA rosters continue to roll out, it gets confusing to know which teams are done and which teams still need to make cuts. Here is a team-by-team update on final rosters that we will be keeping updated over the course of t...2025
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"The draft results for both teams are below: Portland Fire Bridget Carleton, Minnesota Lynx F Carla Leite, Golden State Valkyries G Luisa Geiselsoder, Dallas Wings C Emily Engstler, Washington Mystics F Maya Caldwell, Atlanta Dream G Chloe Bibby, Indiana Fever G Haley Jones, Dallas Wings G Nyadiew Puoch, Atlanta Dream F Sug Sutton, Washington Mystics G Nika Muhl, Seattle Storm Toronto Tempo G Julie Allemand, Los Angeles Sparks G Nyara Sabally, New York Liberty C Marina Mabrey, Connecticut Sun G Aaliyah Nye, Las Vegas Aces G Lexi Held, Phoenix Mercury G Maria Conde, Golden State Valkyries F Maria Kliundikova, Minnesota Lynx F Adja Kane, New York Liberty F Nikolina MiliÄ, Connecticut Sun F Kitija Laksa, Phoenix Mercury G Kristy Wallace, Indiana Fever"

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"9 assists) Carla Leite (no WNBA experience) Stephanie Talbot (career averages of 3."

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"Dallas Wings: Carla Leite, G (France) Is Number 5 too early to draft and stash an international prospect?"

• Fire Select Bridget Carleton With No. 1 Pick In Expansion Draft
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• Valkyries’ rookies followed big win with very wholesome postgame interview

Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images Janelle Salaün and Carla Leite dominated Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks — and then collectively answered postgame questions. On Friday night, the Golden State Valkyries beat the Los Angeles Sparks 82-73, marking their second victory in three nights. Then, their two French standouts — rookies Carla Leite and Janelle Salaün — collabo...2025
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• The Valkyries just made history, and that’s not even the coolest part

Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images Valkyries guard Veronica Burton was out of the league just a year ago. Now, she was a critical part of the Valkyries’ first-ever franchise win. The Chase Center crowd went ballistic as the final buzzer sounded. But for the first time, the applause wasn’t the result of a Golden State Warriors win — this time, it was the Golden State Valkyries who ...2025
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• Former Indiana Fever standout officially signs with Golden State Valkyries

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Temi Fagbenle, who the Vaklyries selected from the Fever in their December expansion draft, has officially signed a contract. The Golden State Valkyries have officially signed Temi Fagbenle, who they selected in their expansion draft in December after she was left unprotected by the Indiana Fever. Fagbenle, a 32-year-old veteran center, averaged 6.4 points...2025
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• Phoenix Mercury’s latest free agency signing continues growing WNBA trend

Photo by David Becker/NBAE via Getty Images Monique Akoa-Makani signed a rookie-scale contract with the Mercury Tuesday — becoming the latest international player to get an opportunity in the WNBA. The Phoenix Mercury have added another guard to their roster; Monique Akoa-Makani, a Cameroonian guard who most recently played for the French club Charnay Basket. On that club, she averaged 14...2025
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• Former Minnesota Lynx standout signs with Golden State Valkyries

Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images Cecilia Zandalasini signed a contract with the Valkyries on Friday after being selected in the Expansion Draft. The Golden State Valkyries have officially signed Cecilia Zandalasini, the 28-year-old forward they selected in their expansion draft in December. Zandalasini played for the Minnesota Lynx for three seasons — 2017, 2018, and 2024 — and av...2025
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• Way-too-early WNBA rookie ladder: where do Paige Bueckers, Sonia Citron stack up after Week 1?

Photo by Tim Heitman/NBAE via Getty Images The Washington Mystics’ rookies have stood out in the early days — while Paige Bueckers has shown flashes of brilliance in her first games in the WNBA. We’re only one week into the WNBA season, but already, several players look like Rookie of the Year prospects. It’s no surprise that Paige Bueckers, the consensus No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft...2025
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• 4 potential destinations for Marina Mabrey after trade request

Photo by David Becker/NBAE via Getty Images The Connecticut Sun star has reportedly asked out — where could she play next season? Connectictut Sun guard Marina Mabrey has requested a trade, her agent told ESPN. She joined the Sun midseason after asking for a trade from the Chicago Sky, and was highly impactful from the moment she arrived in Connecticut. But the team she joined in in July ...2025
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• 3 winners, 3 losers from Golden State Valkyries expansion draft

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images The Valkyries assembled their inaugural roster: here’s what stood out. Thanks to Friday evening's expansion draft, the Golden State Valkryies finally have a team. The WNBA’s 13th team picked the following players, all of whom were left unprotected by their previous squads. Kayla Thornton (New York Liberty) Monique Billings (Phoenix Mercury) Julie Vanloo (Wa...2024
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• WNBA mock draft 2024: Caitlin Clark is going No. 1 to Fever. What happens after that?

Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark is the unquestioned top prospect in the 2024 WNBA Draft. | Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Here’s a big WNBA mock draft before the selections are made on Monday night. The 2024 women’s NCAA tournament is in the books, and you know what that means: It’s time to start looking forward to the 2024 WNBA Draft. Just as in the past few WNBA Drafts, the number of draf...2024
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• The Golden State Valkyries have signed their first star — and she’s a great fit

Photo by David Becker/NBAE via Getty Images Tiffany Hayes — last year’s Sixth Player of the Year — is headed to the Valkyries after a standout season with Las Vegas. Tiffany Hayes is headed to the Golden State Valkyries, ESPN’s Alexa Phillippou reported on Thursday morning. Hayes, a 35-year-old veteran guard and prolific scorer, will headline the WNBA’s newest expansion team, joining her ...2025
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• WNBA Draft 2024: How to watch, full order, and more

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images The 2024 WNBA Draft is tonight. Here is how, and what, to watch The 2023-2024 women’s college basketball tournament just ended. But for many of the players who shined over the course of that tournament, their basketball careers are about to take the next step. The 2024 WNBA Draft takes place later tonight, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn. This ...2024
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• Portland Fire vs. Golden State Valkyries Live Stream: Watch WNBA Season 2026 on YouTube TV
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• WNBA Explained: Veronica Burton reveals what it’s like to be picked in the Valkyries expansion draft

Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton — recently picked in the WNBA expansion draft — sat down with SB Nation to share what it’s like to actually be picked in expansion. On the morning of the Golden State Valkyries expansion draft, Veronica Burton got a phone call that would instantly change her life. The WNBA’s newest franchise, locate...2024
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