The Golden State Valkyries will check off another milestone Tuesday when they host the Los Angeles Sparks in their first game. Though only a preseason contest, this is a significant moment for the Valkyries, who are the first expansion team to enter the WNBA since the Atlanta Dream in 2008.
The Valkyries filled out their initial roster during the expansion draft back in December, and have since suplemented it during free agency and the 2025 WNBA Draft. Notably, No. 5 overall pick Justė Jocytė will not be in action on Tuesday. The 19-year-old Lithuanian did not come over for training camp and recently told Basket Europe she will arrive for the 2026 season.
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Tuesday’s game will also serve as the Sparks debut for three-time All-Star Kelsey Plum — who arrived in Los Angeles from the Las Vegas Aces in a blockbuster three-team trade — and new coach Lynne Roberts, who was hired from Utah.
