archiveNatalie Nakase

Sabrina Ionescu will miss her third consecutive game Tuesday night when the New York Liberty visit the Golden State Valkyries, head coach Sandy Brondello confirmed pregame. Brondello said Ionescu, who has been managing a toe injury on her left foot, “had a good workout yesterday, but not good enough to...

Paige Bueckers has spent most of her rookie season putting defenses on their heels. But after her historic 44-point scoring display against the Los Angeles Sparks, opponents have doubled down on trying to slow her down. For the second game in a row, an entire game plan revolved around making...

The Golden State Valkyries will be without their leading scorer and emotional anchor for the remainder of the season. Forward Kayla Thornton underwent season-ending surgery on her right knee, the team announced Friday. Thornton, 32, suffered the injury during a practice session earlier this week. The setback marks a significant...