Having just clinched their spot in the 2026 WNBA playoffs, the Valkyries seek a win against the only active WNBA team they've yet to beat when they host the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx at Chase Center on Wednesday. The Lynx are three games ahead of the Valkyries in the standings and have won their first two head-to-head meetings this season. Minnesota has three 2026 All-Stars, headlined by standout rookie Olivia Miles and a fourth All-Star caliber player in reigning MVP runner-up Napheesa Collier. The Valkyries enter Wednesday's game on a six-game winning streak, while the Lynx have won four straight.

Valkyries vs. Lynx

Wednesday, Aug. 19 | Tipoff: 7 p.m.

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LAST TIME OUT

The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Dallas Wings 78-70 at Chase Center on Monday night, clinching a spot in the 2026 WNBA Playoffs. The night was punctuated by Tiffany Hayes' draining a near half-court shot in the final second of the first quarter for an electric Ballhalla. Four Valkyries recorded double-digit scoring, Gabby Williams (23), Veronica Burton (16), Tiffany Hayes (10) and Janelle Salaün (10). The Valkyries held the Wings to their second lowest scoring output of the season.

VALKYRIES CLINCH PLAYOFF SPOT

With a victory over the Dallas Wings on Monday night, the Golden State Valkyries (25-9) have clinched a postseason berth for the second straight season. Boasting one of the league's top defenses, Golden State leads the WNBA in defensive rating (101.4) and opponent points per game (76.7). The Valkyries have held their opponents to 70 points or less in a league-leading 10 games this season, including two games under 60 points (also the most in the league). A WNBA-high seven Valkyries players rank in the top 15 in defensive rating going into tonight's game (min. 15 GP) in Kiah Stokes (third - 96.6), Cecilia Zandalasini (fourth - 97.0), Laeticia Amihere (seventh - 98.0), Veronica Burton (eighth - 98.1), Kayla Thornton (10th - 98.1), Kaila Charles (12th - 99.0), and Gabby Williams (13th - 99.5). The WNBA Playoffs begin Sunday, September 27 with the best-of-three First Round (1-1-1 format). The Semifinals will be a best-of-five (2-2-1), and the WNBA Finals will be a best-of-seven (2-2-1-1-1). Golden State currently occupies the No. 2 seed in the WNBA standings and is the third team to clinch a spot, joining the Minnesota Lynx and Las Vegas Aces.

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