Las Vegas Aces @ Golden State Valkyries
Pre-Game Analysis
The Golden State Valkyries host the Las Vegas Aces on October 8, 2026, in a Western Conference showdown with playoff positioning on the line. Golden State enters at 32-12 and sits second in the Western standings, while Las Vegas comes in at 31-13, holding the third spot, making this a matchup between two teams separated by a slim margin in the conference race. On the scoring front, Gabby Williams paces the Valkyries at 14.4 points per game, while A'ja Wilson leads all scorers in this contest for the Aces at a robust 26.2 points per game, giving Las Vegas a significant offensive focal point to build around. With both clubs jockeying for seeding in a tight Western Conference picture, every possession could carry extra weight down the stretch. The full result, box score and recap will appear here once the game is verified final.
Final result: LV 81 — GS 83 (GS win).
Written before tip-off, AI-generated from verified team data and kept for the record. How we use AI
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Game Nuggets
- A'ja Wilson led all players with 24 PTS (7 REB, 2 AST) for Las Vegas Aces. A'ja Wilson →
- Decided by 2 points — Golden State Valkyries edged Las Vegas Aces. Golden State Valkyries →
- Golden State Valkyries came in 4-1 over their previous 5 games. Golden State Valkyries →
- Meeting 5 of the season between these teams — Golden State Valkyries was 1-3 in the series before tip-off. Golden State Valkyries →
- A 2026 playoff game.
Box Score
Las Vegas Aces
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Talbot | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| Brianna Turner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| A'ja Wilson | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 36 |
| Chelsea Gray | 19 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 39 |
| Jackie Young | 14 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 37 |
| Cheyenne Parker-Tyus | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Kierstan Bell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kalani Brown | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Dana Evans | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| Justine Pissott | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mai Yamamoto | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Golden State Valkyries
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayla Thornton | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Gabby Williams | 20 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 30 |
| Cecilia Zandalasini | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
| Kiah Stokes | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29 |
| Veronica Burton | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 28 |
| Janelle Salaun | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Aminata Gueye | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Tiffany Hayes | 21 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| Kaila Charles | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Kaitlyn Chen | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Aces | 25-57 | 8-19 | 23-26 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 11 |
| Golden State Valkyries | 24-58 | 10-29 | 25-27 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 12 |