Kaitlyn Chen - WNBA News, Rumors, & Updates

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

Efficient off bench Chen posted 14 points (5-5 FG, 4-5 FT), three assists and one steal over 10 minutes in Wednesday's 88-75 win over the Fever.

Impact Chen's streak of 20-plus minutes came to an end Wednesday. However, she still made the most of her limited playing time, scoring 12 of her 14 points in the third quarter and finishing as the Valkyries' second-leading scorer behind Gabby Williams (16 points). Chen has scored in double digits in three of her past four outings, and her recent strong play could earn her more consistent minutes off Golden State's bench moving forward.

JULY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Valkyries beat the Fever 88-75 for 8th straight victory

Gabby Williams scored 16 points, Kaitlyn Chen had 14 points, all in the second half, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Indiana Fever 88-75 for the second-year franchise’s rec...

JULY 16 • Associated Press

Strong showing in win over Tempo Chen finished with 16 points (8-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one rebound, three assists and one steal across 22 minutes in Wednesday's 83-75 win over Toronto.

Impact Chen looked good in this contest, finishing with 16 points, her second-highest scoring performance of the 2026 campaign. The 24-year-old has improved since her rookie season in 2025, and following Wednesday's victory over the Tempo, she is averaging a career-high 7.2 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists while shooting 43.3 percent from deep over 14.6 minutes in 23 regular-season appearances.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Valkyries beat the expansion Tempo 83-75 for 6th straight victory

Janelle Salaun scored 26 points and the Golden State Valkyries held off the expansion Toronto Tempo 83-75 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory

JULY 9 • Associated Press

Paces Golden State in win Chen closed with 14 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four assists and one rebound over 21 minutes during Monday's 62-49 win over Washington.

Impact Chen led all players in scoring during this low-scoring affair, and she was the only Golden State player to reach double figures. She also dished out a game-high mark in assists. Chen has scored at least 10 points in three of her last six outings, averaging 8.3 points, 1.8 assists and 1.0 rebounds across 15.0 minutes per tilt during that time.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Golden State Valkyries vs. Washington Mystics | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | July 6, 2026

JULY 7 • YOUTUBE

Kaitlyn Chen scores 14 and Valkyries shut down the Mystics 62-49 for 5th straight victory

Kaitlyn Chen scored 14 points off the bench and the Golden State Valkyries shut down the Washington Mystics 62-49 for their fifth straight victory

JULY 7 • Associated Press

Drops 13 points off bench Chen racked up 13 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist in 18 minutes during Friday's 78-75 win over Atlanta.

Impact Chen has been somewhat inconsistent in recent weeks, as she's alternated double-digit and single-digit scoring performances over her last five appearances. She was productive during Friday's matchup after being held scoreless in Wednesday's meeting against Atlanta. Across her last five outings, she's averaged 9.2 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 17.6 minutes per game.

JUNE 27 • ROTOWIRE

Williams scores 13 4th-quarter points, Stokes and Chen add 13 each as Valkyries beat Dream 78-75

Gabby Williams scored 13 straight Golden State points in the fourth quarter, finishing with 16 to rally the Valkyries to a 78-75 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Friday night

JUNE 27 • Associated Press

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