The Golden State Valkyries head back on the road to face the Sun in Connecticut on Sunday at 10 a.m PT. After playing the team with the second-worst record in the WNBA on Friday, the Valkyries will play the league's worst-performing team, the 3-20 Sun.

Valkyries at Sun
Sunday, July 27 | Tipoff: 10 a.m.
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LAST TIME OUT
The Golden State Valkyries overcame a double-digit deficit to defeat the Dallas Wings by double digits 86-76 at Chase Center on Friday. The Valkyries snapped a four-game losing streak in their first game after the All-Star break, without their All-Star Kayla Thornton, who is out for the remainder of the season. Several Valkyries stepped up in her absence as five players scored in double figures. Tiffany Hayes led the way with 17 points, five rebounds and five assists, Janelle Salaün added 16 points and seven rebounds, Carla Leite led all reserves with 14 points in 17 minutes, Temi Fágbénlé recorded 11 points and eight rebounds and Cecilia Zandalasini had 10 points with two made threes. » Full Game Recap

THORNTON OUT FOR THE YEAR AFTER KNEE SURGERY 
Valkyries' All-Star forward Kayla Thornton, who suffered an injury to her right knee earlier this week in practice, underwent a successful surgery on Friday in San Francisco. Thornton will be out for the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season and will begin the rehabilitation process immediately.   

"We're really devastated," Head Coach Natalie Nakase said. "KT is a huge part of who we are, what we stand for and where we are today. We’re going to try to come together and play our hearts our for her.”

CONNECTICUT SCOUTING REPORT
The Connecticut Sun have lost 14 of their last 15 games heading into Sunday's matchup. The Sun didn't have a 2025 All-Star, but their top scorer, Tina Charles, has had eight career All-Star selections in her 15-year WNBA career. Charles won the league MVP award in 2012 and holds two scoring titles and four rebounding titles. This season, Charles is averaging a team-high 16.0 points on 41.0 percent shooting.