Golden State Valkyries @ Las Vegas Aces
Pre-Game Analysis
The Las Vegas Aces host the Golden State Valkyries on October 10, 2026, in a Western Conference matchup between two of the conference's top teams.
Las Vegas enters the contest at 31-13, good for third place in the Western standings, while Golden State sits just ahead at 32-12 and holds the #2 spot in the West. With both clubs jockeying for playoff positioning, every game down the stretch carries added weight.
Offensively, the Aces lean heavily on A'ja Wilson, who leads the team with 26.2 points per game and will be the focal point of Golden State's defensive game plan. The Valkyries, meanwhile, are paced by Gabby Williams, averaging 14.4 points per game as their top scorer. How each team manages its star scorer while limiting the other's production could shape the flow of the game.
The full result, box score, and recap will appear here once the game is verified final.
Final result: GS 87 — LV 77 (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 21 PTS (10 REB, 1 AST) for Las Vegas Aces. A'ja Wilson →
- Golden State Valkyries came in 4-1 over their previous 5 games. Golden State Valkyries →
- Meeting 6 of the season between these teams — Golden State Valkyries was 2-3 in the series before tip-off. Golden State Valkyries →
- A 2026 playoff game.
Box Score
Golden State Valkyries
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayla Thornton | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| Gabby Williams | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 29 |
| Cecilia Zandalasini | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 |
| Kiah Stokes | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 38 |
| Veronica Burton | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 37 |
| Janelle Salaun | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Aminata Gueye | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Tiffany Hayes | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
| Kaila Charles | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Kaitlyn Chen | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Las Vegas Aces
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Talbot | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| A'ja Wilson | 21 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 43 |
| Kalani Brown | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 |
| Chelsea Gray | 17 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 43 |
| Jackie Young | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| Cheyenne Parker-Tyus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Brianna Turner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jewell Loyd | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Dana Evans | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27 |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Valkyries | 30-74 | 7-24 | 20-22 | 43 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 10 |
| Las Vegas Aces | 26-68 | 7-20 | 18-22 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 15 |