The Phoenix Mercury host the Golden State Valkyries in the final regular season meeting between these squads on Friday, Aug. 22.

The WNBA send a message to Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas following win over the Golden State Valkyries.

Updates from the Phoenix Mercury vs Golden State Valkyries game at PHX Arena, including how to watch and injury reports. Will Kahleah Copper play?

Golden State Valkyries point guard Veronica Burton sat down with Ballislife for an exclusive interview about her takeaways from the season.

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The Valkyries, though, have proven that not all teams need to get superstars, some can afford to make them, which is what’s happening with Veronica Burton right now.

In Year 1, Natalie Nakase and the Valkyries revealed how they built a successful WNBA expansion team from scratch.

The Mystics played postseason spoiler against both the Fever and the Sparks, and Indiana responded by posting the biggest comeback in franchise history. Kelsey Mitchell tied a career-high with 38 points as the Fever erased a 21-point deficit against Connecticut to keep their tenuous hold on a playoff spot.

The Valkyries are the biggest surprise of the 2025 WNBA season, but a few key adjustments could seal their first-ever playoff berth.