The Golden State Valkyries host the first-place Minnesota Lynx at Chase Center on Juneteenth. In celebration of Juneteenth, the first 10,000 fans to enter Ballhalla will receive a tote bag featuring artwork "Lady Liberty Reimagined"  by Zoë Boston. The Lynx were the Valkyries’ opponent in their first-ever playoff series and they are again off to a hot start, led by standout rookie guard Olivia Miles. On Wednesday, Miles recorded the most points in a half by a rookie in WNBA history (24) — she also has the most points generated (scored + assisted) by a rookie through 15 games in league history (485 points generated). Golden State lost that playoff series 2-0 and were defeated by three points in their Commissioner’s Cup matchup. However, the Valkyries are currently on a four-game winning streak, tied with the Indiana Fever for the second-longest active streak in the league.

Valkyries vs. Lynx
Friday, June 19 | Tipoff: 7 p.m.
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LAST TIME OUT
The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Dallas Wings 91-80 on Wednesday night at Chase Center. Gabby Williams scored a team-high 25 points, while Kayla Thornton added eight points and a season-high 11 rebounds in the victory. » Full Game Recap 

Audio postgame recap, courtesy of Valkyries’ Post-Up Show streams live on 95.7 The Game and the Audacy App. » Full Episode

VALKYRIES GO 5-2 IN COMMISSIONER’S CUP
The Valkyries finished Commissioner’s Cup play with a 5-2 record, raising $17,000 for Youth UpRising. The funds will directly support the non-profit organization’s mission to drive economic mobility and community health in East Oakland.

"Youth UpRising was a natural choice when we were deciding who to partner with for the Commissioner’s Cup," said Yoyo Chan Murphy, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Community Relations for Golden State. "Our team fell in love with them last year after seeing firsthand how they create deep community connections and opportunities for Oakland youth. They’ve been doing the heavy lifting in the East Bay for over a decade. As a newer team, locking arms with an established leader whose work aligns so well with our core pillars is our way of saying we are here to support the community for the long haul."

The last two WNBA champions will go head-to-head in the Commissioner’s Cup championship as the Las Vegas Aces battle the New York Liberty. » Full Story

COMPELLING NOTE:
Valkyries: Among point guards with at least five starts, Veronica Burton leads the WNBA in assist-to-turnover ratio, averaging 3.48 assists for every turnover. Burton is tied for ninth in the WNBA in assists per game (5.7 APG) and commits fewer than two turnovers per contest (1.6 TPG). She ranked 15th among guards in the first All-Star voting returns, so Valkyries fans, help Burton receive the All-Star recognition she deserves.

Lynx: Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles has performed so well in her rookie season that she is statistically playing among the best guards in the entire league, regardless of experience. Miles leads all rookies in points per game (19.0 PPG), assists per game (5.7 APG), and steals per game (1.4 SPG) while ranking second in rebounds per game (4.9 RPG). She is the only player in the league this season averaging at least 19 points and shooting over 55 percent from the field (56.6 FG%).