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Scores team-high 16 in 19 minutes Thornton finished with 16 points (5-11 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 1-4 FT), six rebounds and one steal during Thursday's 88-77 win against the Fever.

Impact Thornton was one of five players to score in double figures for Golden State. The 33-year-old has cracked double digits in the scoring column in all but one game this season. Prior to Thursday's win against Caitlin Clark and company, Thornton averaged 14.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.8 steals per game, shooting 38.3 percent from the floor and 24.7 percent from deep.

JUNE 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kayla Thornton scores 16 points as Valkyries rally past Caitlin Clark, Fever 88-77

Kayla Thornton hit two key 3-pointers over the final 4:57 and scored 16 points to go with six rebounds, and the Golden State Valkyries rallied past Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fe...

JUNE 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Valkyries guard Julie Vanloo is expansion team's go-to interpreter for international players

Julie Vanloo’s ability to communicate in four languages has been crucial as the expansion Golden State Valkyries develop chemistry and find ways to make sure everyone can understan...

JUNE 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Bueckers and Ogunbowale combine for 39 points and Wings win their first home game against Valkyries

Paige Bueckers scored 20 points, Arike Ogunbowale added 19 points, six assists and three steals, and the Dallas Wings won their first home game of the season, 80-71 over the Golden...

JUNE 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Another strong showing in loss Thornton finished with 17 points (5-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, one block and one steal over 36 minutes in Tuesday's 80-71 loss to Dallas.

Impact Thornton stayed hot Tuesday, once again being a large part in Golden State's offense while finishing second on the team in scoring and as one of two players with 15 or more points. Thornton has tallied at least 15 points in five outings this season, including in four straight contests.

JUNE 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dallas hosts Golden State on 5-game home slide

Dallas is looking to break its 5-game home losing streak with a victory over Golden State

JUNE 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Posts another double-double Thornton recorded 22 points (7-14 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 12 rebounds and an assist across 36 minutes in Saturday's 76-70 win over the Storm.

Impact Thornton notched a third straight double-double and has surpassed the 20-point mark twice in that span, with her contributions being key to carrying the Valkyries to a massive win in this matchup. Thornton has scored in double digits in her last nine appearances and should remain Golden State's primary offensive weapon going forward.

JUNE 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Thornton scores 22 points to carry Golden State Valkyries past Seattle Storm 76-70

Kayla Thornton scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Temi Fagbenle scored 16 points and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Seattle Storm 76-70

JUNE 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Record double-double in OT victory Thornton supplied 18 points (7-18 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 35 minutes during Monday's 89-81 victory over the Sparks.

Impact Thornton has posted double-doubles in consecutive games after having managed just one double-double across her first seven appearances. She is averaging 20.0 points and 11.0 rebounds in the two-game span, while also chipping in with 3.0 three-pointers per game, and 1.5 steals per contest. Two of her three double-doubles this season have come against the Sparks, too.

JUNE 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kayla Thornton, Valkyries sink Sparks in overtime Kayla Thornton and Tami Fagbenle each recorded a double-double while leading the visiting Golden State Valkyries to an 89-81 overtime win ov...

JUNE 10, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

Kayla Thornton makes 3-pointer with 37.9 seconds left in OT and the Valkyries beat the Sparks 89-81

Janelle Salaun had 21 points and eight rebounds, Kayla Thornton made a 3-pointer with 37.9 seconds left in overtime, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Los Angeles Sparks 89-8...

JUNE 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Standout performance in rout Thornton registered 22 points (8-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 36 minutes during Saturday's 95-68 win over the Aces.

Impact It was standout showing from Thornton, who led all scorers Saturday while setting a season high in scoring, rebounding and three-pointers in her second double-double of the year. She's now recorded at least one steal in each of her eight appearances so far, with Thornton averaging 13.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.3 steals, 1.1 assists and 1.4 three-pointers in 30.6 minutes per game.

JUNE 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Kayla Thornton helps Valkyries rout Aces Deadspin | Kayla Thornton helps Valkyries rout Aces

JUNE 8, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Kayla Thornton helps Valkyries rout Aces The Golden State Valkyries didn’t play like underdogs on Saturday and Kayla Thornton had 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the way in a 95-6...

JUNE 7, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

Las Vegas Aces vs. Golden State Valkyries | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | June 7, 2025

JUNE 7, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Thornton, Burton, Billings have double-doubles as Valkyries beat Aces 95-68 to snap 4-game skid

Kayla Thornton had 22 points and 11 rebounds, Veronica Burton and Monique Billings also had double-doubles and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Las Vegas Aces 95-68 on Saturday...

JUNE 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Rookie Lexi Held scores season-high 24 points as Mercury close on 18-1 run to beat Valkyries 86-77

Rookie Lexi Held scored a season-high 24 points, Satou Sabally had 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists and the Phoenix Mercury closed on an 18-1 run to beat the Golden State...

JUNE 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Collier scores 24 points, Lynx use big 2nd-half run to beat Valkyries 86-75

Napheesa Collier had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Courtney Williams added 20 points, five rebounds and five assists and the Minnesota Lynx beat the expansion Golden State Valkyries 8...

JUNE 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Keeps scoring streak alive Thornton chipped in 10 points (4-11 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal over 31 minutes during Thursday's 82-77 loss to the Liberty.

Impact Thornton didn't have her best shooting performance since she needed 11 shots to score 10 points, but that allowed her to keep her streak of games with double-digit points alive. She's done it in each of her last four contests, and she's putting up 13.8 points per game during that stretch despite shooting a subpar 32 percent from the floor.

MAY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chips in team-high mark in points Thornton had 13 points (3-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-7 FT), six rebounds and four steals in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 95-67 loss to the Liberty.

Impact Thornton tied the team-high marks in points and rebounds Tuesday, albeit in a losing effort against her former team. The 32-year-old forward also led the Valkyries in steals and has racked up multiple swipes in three straight games. Over four regular-season outings, Thornton is averaging 12.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.8 steals across 29.9 minutes per game.

MAY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Breanna Stewart scores 24 points in Liberty's 95-67 rout of Valkyries

Breanna Stewart scored 24 points, Jonquel Jones added 13 points, 10 rebounds and five assists and the New York Liberty never trailed in a 95-67 win over the Golden State Valkyries

MAY 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Pulls down 10 rebounds Thornton had 14 points (4-15 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and four steals across 30 minutes during Friday's 82-73 victory over the Sparks.

Impact Thornton made a sizable impact on the defensive end with a combined five steals-plus-blocks, and she also grabbed double-digit boards for the first time in 2025. Thornton figures to play a significant role for the Valkyries on offense and seems to be responding well to that tag after scoring in double digits in her previous two showings.

MAY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Carla Leite scores 19, Janelle Salaun adds 18 to help Valkyries beat Sparks 82-73

Carla Leite scored 19 points, fellow rookie Janelle Salaun had 18, and Kayla Thornton added 14 points and 10 rebounds to help the Golden State Valkyries beat the Los Angeles Sparks...

MAY 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Plays well in win Thornton chipped in 18 points (5-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 76-74 win over Washington.

Impact After a quiet performance on Opening Night, Thornton was able to fill the stat sheet in Golden State's first win, but her efficiency was lacking once again. She's now shooting 32.0 percent from the field and 14.3 percent from beyond the arc, averaging 12.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.5 steals in 30.5 minutes.

MAY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Veronica Burton scores 22 to lead Valkyries to expansion franchise's first win, 76-74 over Mystics

Veronica Burton made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:38 remaining, another with 29 seconds left on the way to 22 points, nine rebounds and five assists, leading the Golden State Valkyr...

MAY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

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