Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton will be out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.

Veronica Burton had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists, Kayla Thornton added 18 points and eight boards, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Indiana Fever 80-61 to spoil Caitlin Clark’s return.

Caitlin Clark has picked Indiana teammate Aliyah Boston No. 1 while Napheesa Collier took her Unrivaled business partner Breanna Stewart first in the WNBA All-Star Game draft.

Kayla Thornton, Gabby Williams, Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron will be making their All-Star debuts in Indianapolis later this month as they were all chosen on Sunday as reserves for the game.

The fans in the packed arena were decked out in matching purple T-shirts emblazoned with the phrase “First of a Lifetime.”.

Streamer Kai Cenat, comedian-creator Druski and musical artists Mickey Guyton and Shaboozey have been announced as participants in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, while multi-platinum rapper 2 Chainz was named a coach.

The New York Liberty have been building chemistry on and off the court and it’s paid off.

Two WNBA players were among a dozen Americans who opted to play in Russia this past offseason following Brittney Griner’s incarceration in 2022.

The New York Liberty traded for 2021 MVP Jonquel Jones as part of a three-team deal with the Connecticut Sun and Dallas Wings.

The Dallas Wings basically control the WNBA draft on Thursday night with the top two picks and four first-round choices.

The Los Angeles Sparks pulled out a close five-point win against the Dallas Sparks on Thursday. Last time these two teams met up the Wings handled the Sparks with a 12-point margin of victory. The Sparks trailed by as many as 16 points in the first half but exploded in a 24-9 run in the third quarter to take the lead. Nneka Ogwumike scored 22 points while her sis Chiney added 12 points and Chelsea Gray had 11 points and nine rebounds. Allisha Gray added 11 points while Imani McGee-Stafford contributed 9 points.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 18: Guard Sydney Wiese #24 of the Los Angeles Sparks looks for an opening under the hoop while forward Tianna Hawkins #21 of the Washington Mystics blocks during a game at Staples Center on June 18, 2019 in LosAn afternoon matchup between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Dallas Wings brought an unexpected win for the Wings, 74-62. Kayla Thornton led the way for the Wings with 17 points and Kaela Davis added 13 points. Thornton scored eight straight points for Dallas in a two-minute span. Arike Ogunbowale and Glory Johnson both scored 14 points as well for the Wings. For the Sparks, Nneka Ogwumike had 15 points and 10 rebounds and Riquna Williams added 14 points.

An afternoon matchup between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Dallas Wings brought an unexpected win for the Wings, 74-62. Kayla Thornton led the way for the Wings with 17 points and Kaela Davis added 13 points. Thornton scored eight straight points for Dallas in a two-minute span. Arike Ogunbowale and Glory Johnson both scored 14 points as well for the Wings. For the Sparks, Nneka Ogwumike had 15 points and 10 rebounds and Riquna Williams added 14 points.