Kiah Stokes - WNBA News, Rumors, & Updates

A first-time WNBA champion awaits as the Valkyries face the Dream in the finals

Golden State Valkyries owner Joe Lacob proclaimed that his team would win a championship within its first five years when he bought the expansion franchise

22 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Double-doubles in Game 3 win Stokes totaled 11 points (5-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt), 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals and three blocks over 38 minutes in Friday's 87-77 overtime Game 3 win over the Aces.

Impact Stokes played a pivotal role in Golden State's Game 3 win, stuffing A'ja Wilson at the rim multiple times down the stretch to flex her defensive muscles. She finished with a plus-18 differential in the 10-point victory, helping the Valkyries take out the reigning champs on their home floor. They will meet the No. 4-seeded Dream in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Saturday, Oct. 17.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Valkyries secure WNBA Finals spot with OT win over the Aces, face the Dream next

Kayla Thornton scored 18 points and the second-year Golden State Valkyries became the quickest expansion team to reach the WNBA Finals, sweeping the defending champion Las Vegas Ac...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Kiah Stokes is the Valkyries' unsung hero as maiden Finals berth looms | Sporting News Maybe the Aces would like a do-over here.

2 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Golden State looks to finish out semifinals against Las Vegas in game 3

The Golden State Valkyries look to clinch the WNBA playoffs semifinals over the Las Vegas Aces in game three

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Burton's 3-pointer with 41 seconds left helps send Valkyries past Aces 83-81 for 2-0 semifinals lead

Veronica Burton hit a deep 3-pointer that put Golden State ahead with 41 seconds left and converted two free throws in the closing seconds, Tiffany Hayes had 21 points, and the Val...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Secures 14 rebounds in victory Stokes amassed zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), 14 rebounds, two assists and four blocks across 27 minutes during Sunday's 71-60 Game 1 win over the Aces.

Impact Stokes was held scoreless for the second time in her last three appearances Sunday, but she logged double-digit rebounds for a second consecutive game. Across her four appearances to begin the preseason, she's averaged 2.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 blocks in 26.8 minutes per game.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Grabs 13 boards in win Stokes ended with six points (3-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 13 rebounds, three assists and three blocks in 35 minutes during Friday's 77-73 victory over Dallas.

Impact Stokes provided zero points, five rebounds and one assist in Game 2 but turned things around as the Valkyries avoided elimination Friday. She led all players in rebounds and tied for the game-high mark in blocks. The veteran center and the Valkyries will now look toward the semifinals against Las Vegas.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Golden State hosts Las Vegas to open semifinals

The Golden State Valkyries host the Las Vegas Aces to start the WNBA playoffs semifinals

OCTOBER 3 • Associated Press

Gabby Williams scores 19 as Valkyries rally from 16 down to beat Wings 77-73, reach WNBA semifinals

Gabby Williams scored 19 points and hit a go-ahead 17-footer with 1:17 remaining, and the Golden State Valkyries won a late replay review to finish a rally from 16 points down and...

OCTOBER 3 • Associated Press

Grabs five rebounds Stokes logged zero points (0-1 FG), five rebounds and one assist across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 108-100 loss to Dallas.

Impact Stokes' rebounding production declined after she grabbed a team-high eight boards to go along with two assists and one block in Game 1. The veteran averaged 4.8 rebounds during the regular season while continuing to provide most of her value on the defensive end.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Pulls down 12 boards Stokes supplied seven points (3-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt), 12 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 32 minutes during Thursday's 76-75 victory over the Sparks.

Impact Stokes established a season high with 12 rebounds after grabbing at least seven boards in each of her previous three appearances. She also scored a season-high seven points while making three of her four field-goal attempts.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

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

Burton, Valkyries square off against the Sparks

Los Angeles faces Golden State in a matchup of Western Conference teams

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Records four blocks in win Stokes totaled three points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and four blocks in 30 minutes during Saturday's 70-57 victory over Seattle.

Impact Stokes racked up nine rebounds for a second consecutive game in the second half of a back-to-back set Saturday, and she also matched her fourth-highest block total of the season. The 33-year-old has topped 20 minutes of playing time in three of her last four outings, averaging 1.8 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.8 blocks in 23.0 minutes per game during that time.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Seattle visits Golden State on 9-game road slide

Seattle heads into a matchup with Golden State after losing nine road games in a row

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Logs season-low 12 minutes in win Stokes closed Sunday's 86-69 win over Portland with one rebound and one assist in 12 minutes.

Impact Stokes logged a season-low 12 minutes and matched her season low in rebounds Sunday. She grabbed at least six boards in eight of her 11 outings in August, during which the veteran center averaged 3.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks in 21.8 minutes per tilt.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Pulls down nine rebounds Stokes racked up two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), nine rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 26 minutes during Thursday's 79-60 win over the Liberty.

Impact Stokes continues to get the job done in multiple categories apart from scoring. Across 38 appearances, she's averaging 3.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.7 blocks.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Pulls down nine boards in win Stokes logged two points (1-1 FG), nine rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 27 minutes during Monday's 80-66 victory over the Lynx.

Impact Stokes has been underwhelming offensively with a total of four points in her last four games. She's been a solid source of rebounds (5.4) and blocks (1.7) across 36 appearances, however.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from one-game absence Stokes accumulated zero points (0-1 FG), five rebounds and one block over 24 minutes during Monday's 78-70 victory over the Wings.

Impact The veteran center returned to action after missing her first game of the season with a concussion Wednesday against the Sky. Stokes has been a full-time starter for the Valkyries but carries limited fantasy appeal, averaging 3.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.2 assists in 22.5 minutes per game over 33 appearances.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Valkyries are playoff bound again in 2nd year after beating Dallas 78-70 behind Williams' 23 points

Gabby Williams had 23 points and seven rebounds, Veronica Burton added 16 points and five assists, and the Golden State Valkyries clinched a playoff berth by beating the Dallas Win...

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

Available to play Stokes (concussion) is available for Monday against the Wings.

Impact After suffering her concussion Aug. 9, she proceeded to miss Wednesday's game against the Sky. However, she's since been cleared and is likely to reprise her normal role for the Valkyries.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Valkyries made one of the most underrated WNBA free agent signings this offseason Kiah Stokes’s numbers may not jump off the page but she has been an integral part of the Valkyries’ success.

AUGUST 15 • HIGHPOSTHOOPS.COM

Tiffany Hayes comes off the bench to score a season-best 22 points as Valkyries beat Sky 91-71

Tiffany Hayes scored a season-best 22 points off the bench to go with six rebounds and five assists, Veronica Burton had 13 points and six rebounds, and the Golden State Valkyries...

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

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