Kaitlyn Chen - WNBA News, Rumors, & Updates

Sparkling from head to toe, amputee Cynthia Cheak becomes a key face of Valkyries' 'Ballhalla' crowd

Sparkling and sequined in the Valkyries' violet colors from head to toe, even down to her cane and prosthetic left leg, Cynthia Cheak reaches into a cross-body bag and pulls out a...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Gabby Williams leads the way again for Valkyries, who beat Las Vegas 71-60 in Game 1 of WNBA semis

Gabby Williams had 25 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, Kiah Stokes added 14 rebounds and three blocked shots, and the Golden State Valkyries took Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals...

OCTOBER 4 • Associated Press

Valkyries rally past the Sparks 76-75 to secure No. 2 seed and spoil Nneka Ogwumike's final game

Kaitlyn Chen scored 14 of her 18 points in the fourth quarter, Gabby Williams added eight points in the final 90 seconds, and the Golden State Valkyries closed on a 17-4 run to bea...

SEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Golden State Valkyries vs. Los Angeles Sparks | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | September 24, 2026

SEPTEMBER 25 • YOUTUBE

Provides spark off bench Chen tallied 18 points (8-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 21 minutes during Thursday's 76-75 victory over the Sparks.

Impact Chen provided a strong boost off the bench, leading the Valkyries in scoring on the way to a comeback win. She was far more involved in the regular-season finale after being held scoreless over nine minutes in Golden State's previous showdown Tuesday in Portland. Chen has now scored in double figures in four of her last five games.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Portland faces Golden State, looks to stop 4-game skid

Portland looks to end its four-game losing streak when the Portland Fire take on Golden State

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Scores 17 points in win Chen produced 17 points (6-10 FG, 5-8 3Pt), three assists, one rebound and one block over 25 minutes during Friday's 82-66 win over the Fire.

Impact Chen torched the nets from downtown off the bench, knocking down a career-high five triples while tying for the team lead in scoring. The second-year guard has provided a spark for Golden State of late, averaging 11.0 points, 1.8 assists and 1.0 rebounds in 20.8 minutes per game over her last four outings.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Portland Fire vs. Golden State Valkyries | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | September 18, 2026

SEPTEMBER 19 • YOUTUBE

Kaitlyn Chen makes five 3-pointers on the way to 17 points off the bench, Valkyries beat Fire 82-66

Kaitlyn Chen scored 17 points off the bench, Laeticia Amihere also scored 17, and the Golden State Valkyries returned from the break for the World Cup and beat the Portland Fire 82...

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Pops for 15 points off bench Chen logged 15 points (5-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 27 minutes during Sunday's 86-69 win over the Fire.

Impact Chen's playing time picked up during Golden State's five-game road trip, during which she played double-digit minutes off the bench each time out. With the Valkyries headed to the postseason, it wouldn't be shocking if they had an eye toward preserving their starters for the final four contests of the regular season.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Portland Fire vs. Golden State Valkyries | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | August 30, 2026

AUGUST 31 • YOUTUBE

Tiffany Hayes scores 18, Kayla Thornton 17 for Valkyries in 86-69 win over Fire

Tiffany Hayes scored 18 points, Kayla Thornton added 17 and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Portland Fire 86-69 on Sunday in their final game before the FIBA World Cup break

AUGUST 31 • Associated Press

Adds 10 points in Wednesday's rout Chen closed with 10 points (4-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 20 minutes in Wednesday's 89-64 win over the Sun.

Impact Chen was a positive contributor off the bench, scoring in double figures for the first time since July 20. The young guard has seen her playing time fluctuate of late, logging 20-plus minutes in four of her past 10 appearances while also playing fewer than 10 minutes three times over that span. Overall, Chen is averaging 6.7 points, 2.0 assists and 1.1 rebounds in 14.5 minutes per contest across 38 games.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Valkyries use a big first half and balanced scoring to beat the Sun 89-64

Janelle Salaun hit four 3-pointers and scored 15 points, Veronica Burton had 12 points and seven assists, and the Golden State Valkyries routed the Connecticut Sun 89-64

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

Sydney Taylor hits 3-pointer with 1.6 seconds left as the Sky beat Valkyries 73-70

Sydney Taylor hit a pull-up 3-pointer with 1.6 seconds left and the Chicago Sky beat the Golden State Valkyries 73-70 on Friday night after squandering a 21-point lead

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

Scoreless in four minutes Chen recorded zero points (0-1 FG) across four minutes during Wednesday's 77-66 loss to the Lynx.

Impact Chen has now seen a combined 12 minutes over her last two outings. Until her role improves, she will be off the fantasy radar in most leagues.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Valkyries blow most of a 19-point lead before beating the Sparks 84-78

Cecilia Zandalasini scored 15 points on 5-of-5 shooting from 3-point range, Tiffany Hayes added 14 and the Golden State Valkyries blew most of a 19-point lead before beating the Lo...

AUGUST 10 • Associated Press

Unproductive once again Chen logged two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and five assists in 12 minutes during Friday's 94-76 victory over the Wings.

Impact Chen had a career-high 20 points in the 90-82 loss to Washington on July 20. Since then, the 24-year-old has cooled off considerably, combining for just 10 points in her last four appearances. Chen has also shot an inefficient 0-for-7 from deep during that span.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Muted effort in win Chen contributed two points (1-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one rebound and four assists over 20 minutes during Sunday's 96-79 victory over the Tempo.

Impact Chen's production continues to be all over the place for Golden State. Overall, she's appeared in 29 games with averages of 7.4 points, 1.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 14.8 minutes per contest.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Aces' Kaitlyn Chen trade update makes sense in Valkyries deal | Sporting News This could work out very nicely for Las Vegas.

JULY 28 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Phoenix hosts Golden State following Chen's 20-point game

Golden State visits the Phoenix Mercury after Kaitlyn Chen scored 20 points in the Valkyries' 90-82 loss to the Washington Mystics

JULY 28 • Associated Press

Paces Golden State off bench Chen delivered 20 points (8-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds, six assists and a steal across 24 minutes in Monday's 90-82 loss to Washington.

Impact Chen not only led the Valkyries in scoring off the bench, but she was the only player to surpass the 15-point threshold in a game where Golden State shot 43.1 percent from the floor and 36.4 percent from beyond the arc. Chen has yet to start a game for Golden State this season, but that hasn't stopped her from being a productive scoring weapon. She has scored in double digits in four of her last six appearances while clearing the 15-point mark twice.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Kiki Iriafen scores 23 points as Mystics snap Valkyries' 9-game winning streak with 90-82 victory

Kiki Iriafen had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Shakira Austin finished with 15 points and 15 rebounds, and the Washington Mystics rallied past Golden State for a 90-82 victory to snap...

JULY 21 • Associated Press

Kaitlyn Chen is starting to look like the steal of the 2025 WNBA Draft The Valkyries got a good backup out of their 2025 third-round pick.

JULY 17 • HIGHPOSTHOOPS.COM

Valkyries face the Mystics on 8-game win streak

Golden State hosts Washington aiming to prolong its eight-game win streak

JULY 17 • Associated Press

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