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Are the Valkyries the WNBA’s hottest team?

August 31, 2026 09:31 PM

Natalie Esquire and Terrika Foster-Brasby make the case for the surging Golden State Valkyries, whose elite defense has them threatening for the No. 1 seed and emerging as a legitimate WNBA Finals contender.

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