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Pulls down 11 boards Thornton registered eight points (2-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one block over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 91-80 victory over the Wings.

Impact Thornton is playing heavy workloads for the Valkyries, but her fantasy appeal remains modest. Across 15 contests, she's averaging 9.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 26.6 minutes per game.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gabby Williams scores 25 points in Valkyries' 4th straight win, 91-80 over Wings

Gabby Williams scored 25 points, Kaitlyn Chen came off the bench to score 15 points against former Connecticut college teammates Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd, and the Golden State...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Records four steals in win Thornton ended with six points (2-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and four steals across 23 minutes during Monday's 78-58 victory over Los Angeles.

Impact Thornton recorded a season-high four steals, but she continues to struggle offensively. Over her last two games, she's shooting a combined 3-of-13 from the field.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Veronica Burton scores 25 points, dishes out 8 assists as Valkyries hold off Mercury for 87-81 win

Veronica Burton scored 19 of her 25 points in the first half as Golden State quickly built a big lead and also dished out eight assists, Gabby Williams added 25 points, and the Val...

JUNE 10 • Associated Press

Flirts with double-double Saturday Thornton totaled 10 points (2-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds and one assist over 35 minutes in Saturday's 84-79 loss to the Aces.

Impact Thornton fell one rebound shy of her first double-double of the campaign, though her nine boards still marked a season high. The veteran forward has scored in double figures in seven of 11 games this season, including three of the past four. Overall, Thornton is averaging 9.8 points and 5.5 rebounds in 26.3 minutes per contest.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

A'ja Wilson's double-double, Jackie Young's 27 points with 6 3s help Aces beat the Valkyries 84-79

A’ja Wilson had 28 points and 14 rebounds, Jackie Young hit 6 of 8 from 3-point range and finished with a season-high 27 points, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Golden State Valkyr...

JUNE 6 • Associated Press

Paces Golden State in win Thornton tallied 19 points (6-13 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, one steal and one block across 26 minutes in Tuesday's 95-77 win over the Fire.

Impact Thornton knocked down at least four three-pointers for a second consecutive contest en route to a game-high 19 points, matching her season high in points. The veteran forward also matched her season-best mark in rebounds, grabbing a game-high-tying eight boards. She has scored in double figures in four of her last six games and has reached the 15-point mark in six of her nine regular-season appearances so far this season.

JUNE 3 • ROTOWIRE

Kayla Thornton makes 5 of Valkyries' franchise-record 18 3-pointers in 95-77 win over Fire

Kayla Thornton made five 3-pointers and had 19 points and eight rebounds, Janelle Salaun came off the bench to contribute 18 points and the Golden State Valkyries jumped out to a b...

JUNE 3 • Associated Press

Knocks down four triples Thornton totaled 12 points (4-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt), four rebounds and two steals over 27 minutes in Sunday's 91-81 loss to the Aces.

Impact Thornton lived beyond the arc, knocking down all four of her field goals from three-point range as part of a season-high four triples. It's been a season of highs and lows for the veteran forward, who has now scored in double figures five times but has also been held scoreless twice through eight games in 2026.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

Wilson's 28 points and 15 rebounds, Young's 23 points and 9 assists power Aces past Valkyries

A’ja Wilson had 28 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks, Jackie Young added 23 points and nine assists, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Golden State Valkyries 91-81 on Sunday

MAY 31 • Associated Press

Blanked as scorer Thornton ended with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and three rebounds in 18 minutes during Thursday's 90-88 win over the Fever.

Impact Thursday marked the second time already this year that Thornton was held scoreless. The veteran forward has averaged 8.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 0.7 steals in 25.7 minutes per game over seven appearances this season, scoring in double digits just twice in her past five outings.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Gabby Williams' 15 points lead balanced attack by Valkyries, Golden State beats Connecticut 97-70

Gabby Williams scored 15 points, Kaila Charles added 12 points and seven rebounds, and the Golden State Valkyries ran away from the Connecticut Sun for a 97-70 win

MAY 26 • Associated Press

Caitlin Clark scores 22 points in return from 1-game absence as Fever beat Valkyries 90-82

Caitlin Clark had 22 points and nine assists in her return after missing a game with a back injury, Aliyah Boston had 20 points and 16 rebounds, and the Indiana Fever beat the Gold...

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Swats two shots in victory Thornton posted 11 points (5-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 28 minutes during Thursday's 87-70 victory over the Liberty.

Impact Thornton did a little bit everything, and Golden State pulled off the road upset. She was one of five players to go for at least 11 points, and she accounted for two of the three blocks for the Valkyries, with Kiah Stokes getting the other one. Thornton did a decent job on the glass, too, and she has at least five rebounds in three of her four games this season.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Held scoreless versus Chicago Thornton went scoreless (0-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt) with six rebounds and one block over 30 minutes in Wednesday's 69-63 loss to Chicago.

Impact Thornton played well in Golden State's first two contests of the season. However, the 23-year-old couldn't get anything going Wednesday. From a statistical standpoint, Thornton is coming off a quality season, averaging a career-best 14.0 points and 7.0 rebounds with 1.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocks across 30.1 minutes in 22 games. That said, Thornton will presumably get on track after Wednesday's showing, especially once she returns to form after coming off knee surgery in July 2025.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Rickea Jackson hits late 3-pointer, scores 18 points to lead Sky past Valkyries 69-63

Rickea Jackson knocked down a 3-pointer with 1:41 remaining to help clinch it and scored 18 points, Skylar Diggins added 15 points, seven assists and five assists, and the Chicago...

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Sharp from distance in victory Thornton registered 19 points (8-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt) and three rebounds across 31 minutes during Sunday's 95-79 win over the Mercury.

Impact The Valkyries hit 39 percent (13-33 3PT) from distance, with Thornton, Gabby Williams and Janelle Salaun each going for at least three triples in the win. Thornton is averaging 16.0 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 3.0 3PT per game, and she has turned it over a total of just three times through two outings.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Janelle Salaun scores 21 points off the bench and Valkyries beat Mercury 95-79 to win home opener

Janelle Salaun scored 21 points off the bench, Gabby Williams contributed 19 points and five rebounds in her home debut for Golden State after the All-Star forward signed last mont...

MAY 11 • Associated Press

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MAY 9 • YOUTUBE

Janelle Salaun's 20 points, 5 3-pointers lead the Valkyries past the Storm 91-80 in season opener

Janelle Salaun scored 20 points and tied a career high with five 3-pointers, Veronica Burton had 16 points and six assists, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Seattle Storm 91...

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Good to go Saturday Thornton (knee) is available and starting Saturday's preseason game against the Storm.

Impact Thornton's 2025 campaign was cut short due to right knee surgery she underwent in July, though she's been cleared to return to game action for Golden State's lone preseason game. The veteran forward appeared in 22 regular-season games last season, averaging 14.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals in 30.1 minutes per tilt.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Saturday Thornton (knee) is probable for Saturday's preseason game against the Storm, Nathan Canilao of The Mercury News reports.

Impact Thornton underwent right knee surgery last July and missed the remainder of the 2025 campaign, though she's set to return to game action in Golden State's preseason opener. The veteran forward appeared in 22 regular-season games last season, averaging 14.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals in 30.1 minutes per showing.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for preseason opener Thornton (knee) is questionable for Saturday's preseason opener against the Storm, per Kenzo Fukuda of ClutchPoints.com.

Impact The Valkyries will re-evaluate Thornton, who's coming off knee surgery last July, at some point prior to Saturday's tipoff. That said, it wouldn't be shocking if the team took a cautious approach, and the priority is likely to have Thornton fully healthy for the start of the regular season in May.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Optimistic about availability Thornton told reporters Sunday that she feels good about her recovery from knee surgery in July and expects to be ready for the start of the 2026 regular season, Kenzo Fukuda of Cl...

Impact The Valkyries open the preseason Saturday against the Storm, and it remains to be seen whether Thornton will be available for that game or any of Golden State's exhibition games before the regular season commences May 8. She started in all 22 of her regular-season outings in 2025 prior to her knee injury and averaged 14.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.8 threes and 1.3 steals over 30.1 minutes per game.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Valkyries Thornton (knee) signed a one-year contract with the Valkyries on Monday.

Impact Thornton underwent knee surgery in July which ruled her out for the remainder of the season. She was excellent in 22 appearances, posting averages of 14.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.8 three-pointers on 36.2 percent shooting from the field.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

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