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With a 78-70 win over the Dallas Wings on Monday, Aug. 17, the Golden State Valkyries clinched a WNBA playoff berth for a second consecutive season.

During the shortened 2019-20 season, the Golden State Warriors had the worst record in the NBA at 15-50.One of the few bright spots on that team was Eric Paschall, who was drafted 41st overall out of Villanova.

Golden State, winners of five straight and 3 1/2 games back of the first-place Minnesota Lynx, can clinch a playoff spot on Monday when they host the Dallas Wings at Chase Center. The Valkyries were the No. 8 seed last season and lost to top seed Minnesota 2-0 in a best-of-three series.

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx will aim for its 30th win this season when the Lynx visit the Golden State Valkyries. The Valkyries are 10-6 against Western Conference opponents. Golden State ranks eighth in the Western Conference with 30.8 points per game in the paint led by Gabby Williams averaging 6.1.

The Golden State Warriors will enter the 2026-27 NBA season with lots to prove after a remarkably quiet offseason. The roster remains almost identical to last season, and age is becoming an increasing concern for a team still hoping to contend for a title.

A former guard for the Golden State Warriors could be on his way out of the NBA after being linked to a potential move to Europe.

The Warriors will get their first look at LeBron James, Jaylen Brown and the new look Sixers for the first time in March.