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Scores 17 points in win Thornton totaled 17 points (5-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 25 minutes during Sunday's 86-69 win over the Fire.

Impact Thornton took advantage of some extra touches with Cecilia Zandalasini (not injury-related) away from the team. In her previous four games, Thornton had scored a combined three points for the Valkyries.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

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

Zandalasini leads Golden State against Portland after 20-point performance

Golden State takes on the Portland Fire after Cecilia Zandalasini scored 20 points in the Valkyries' 79-60 win over the New York Liberty

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Muted effort in win Thornton recorded three points (1-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and two rebounds over 18 minutes during Thursday's 79-60 win over the Liberty.

Impact Thornton continues to struggle for the Valkyries. Over her last four games, she has a combined three points to her name.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Scoreless in eight minutes Thornton totaled zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one rebound over eight minutes during Monday's 80-66 victory over the Lynx.

Impact This was Thornton's second straight scoreless dud, and her minutes took a big hit as a result. Over her last five games, she has scored a total of 15 points for the Valkyries.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Scores seven points in win Thornton ended Monday's 78-70 win over the Wings with seven points (2-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 33 minutes.

Impact Thornton continues to be a low-end source of fantasy value for the Valkyries. Across 34 games, she's averaging 8.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 25.1 minutes per contest.

AUGUST 18 • 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

Picks up double-double Friday Thornton totaled 11 points (4-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt), 10 rebounds, three assists and one steal across 27 minutes during Friday's 94-76 win over the Wings.

Impact Thornton had a season-high 20 points in Tuesday's 92-81 win over the Tempo. The 33-year-old wasn't as productive Friday, though she hit the double-digit scoring mark for the second consecutive game while recording her first double-double of the season. Despite the recent statistical surge, Thornton still hasn't played well overall throughout the 2026 campaign, averaging 8.6 points and 5.1 rebounds, both down from 2025, over 25.0 minutes in 31 regular-season appearances.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Golden State Valkyries vs. Dallas Wings | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | August 7, 2026

AUGUST 8 • YOUTUBE

Burton, Williams, Thornton power the Valkyries to a 94-76 win over Wings

Veronica Burton scored 22 points, Gabby Williams added 19, and Kayla Thornton finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds as Golden State Valkyries beat the Dallas Wings 94-76

AUGUST 8 • Associated Press

Scores season-high 20 points Thornton ended with 20 points (6-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 28 minutes in Tuesday's 92-82 win over Toronto.

Impact Thornton had only three points in Sunday's 96-79 win over Toronto. However, she responded in Tuesday's rematch to finish with a season-high in scoring. Still, it hasn't been a productive 2026 campaign for the 33-year-old, who is now averaging only 8.5 points after averaging a career-high 14.0 points last season.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Toronto Tempo vs. Golden State Valkyries | August 4, 2026

AUGUST 5 • YOUTUBE

Janelle Salaun scores 21 points and Kayla Thornton adds 20 as Valkyries beat Tempo again, 92-82

Janelle Salaun scored 21 points, Kayla Thornton hit two quick 3-pointers and two more early in the second half on the way to 20 points, and the Golden State Valkyries held off the...

AUGUST 5 • Associated Press

Hauls in eight boards in loss Thornton contributed six points (2-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt), eight rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes during Wednesday's 91-89 loss to the Mercury.

Impact Thornton is struggling for efficiency during the month of July. Over her last eight appearances, she has averaged 8.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 23.5 minutes per game while shooting only 35.8 percent from the floor.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Copper and Thomas help the Mercury beat Valkyries 91-89

Kahleah Copper scored 27 points and the Phoenix Mercury overcame a 13-point deficit to beat the Golden State Valkyries 91-89 on Wednesday night in the return from the All-Star brea...

JULY 30 • Associated Press

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

Goes for 15 points in loss Thornton recorded 15 points (5-8 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and two steals across 29 minutes in Monday's 90-82 loss to the Mystics.

Impact Thornton reached the 15-point threshold for the first time since July 8, when she had 15 points in a win over Toronto, and she hasn't surpassed this mark since June 24. Thornton can carry the offense at times, but overall, the 2026 season has been a disappointment for the 11-year veteran. She's failed to replicate her 2025 numbers, when she averaged a career-high 14.0 points per game across 22 starts.

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

Gabby Williams hits two late 3-pointers and leads Valkyries to 9th straight win, 74-69 over Mystics

Gabby Williams hit two key 3-pointers over the final six minutes and finished with 18 points, Veronica Burton had 11 points, 11 assists and five rebounds, and the Golden State Valk...

JULY 19 • Associated Press

Grabs eight boards vs. Indiana Thornton registered 11 points (3-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds and one assist over 31 minutes in Wednesday's 88-75 win over Indiana.

Impact The Valkyries had a balanced scoring attack Wednesday, with Thornton being one of six Golden State players to score in double digits. She did lead her team with eight boards, which was the seventh time this season that she's recorded at least eight rebounds in a game. Thornton is averaging 8.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 0.7 steals over 25.0 minutes per game this season.

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

Golden State Valkyries vs. Toronto Tempo | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | July 8, 2026

JULY 9 • YOUTUBE

Ends scoring slump in win Thornton finished with 15 points (4-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, one steal and one block across 25 minutes in Wednesday's 83-75 win over the Tempo.

Impact After combining for only four points in Golden State's previous two regular-season contests, Thornton responded by scoring 15 points. She also finished one rebound short of her second double-double of the 2026 campaign. Despite the strong performance Wednesday, the 33-year-old hasn't been a reliable producer in 2026, averaging 8.2 points in 23 regular-season appearances after averaging a career-high 14.0 points in 2025.

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

Scores two points in win Thornton provided two points (1-7 FG, 0-4 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 23 minutes during Saturday's 88-83 win over Atlanta.

Impact Thornton shot inefficiently, going 1-for-7 from the field and 0-4 from downtown. Following Saturday's win, the 33-year-old is averaging 8.1 points, a significant reduction from the 14.0 points she averaged during the 2025 campaign. She hasn't been consistent offensively, scoring in double figures in just 10 of her 21 regular-season appearances in 2026.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

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