DALLAS, TX - AUGUST 7: Tiffany Hayes #15 of the Golden State Valkyries drives to the basket during the game against the Dallas Wings on August 7, 2026 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Sam Hodde/NBAE via Getty Images)
Inside the Valkyries (32-12) - Wings matchup (27-17)
All-time matchup: Golden State 6-1
6/17/25: Dallas 80, Valkyries 71 (Monique Billings, 18 points)
7/25/25: Valkyries 86, Dallas 76 (Hayes, 17 points)
8/24/25: Valkyries 90, Dallas 81 (Burton, 25 points)
9/4/25: Valkyries 84, Dallas 80 (Salaun, 19 points)
6/17/26: Valkyries 91, Dallas 80 (Williams, 25 points)
8/7/26: Valkyries 94, Dallas 76 (Burton, 22 points)
8/17/26: Valkyries 78, Dallas 70 (Williams, 23 points)
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Potential x-factor: Kaila Charles
The former Dallas Wings guard could be a big difference maker off the bench for the Valkyries. Playing a career-high 20.2 minutes per game, Charles is scoring 6.3 points per contest but more importantly is second on the Valkyries with 4.7 rebounds.
Dallas is a strong rebounding team. Charles will be a key defender for Golden State ranging from the perimeter all the way to the inside for smaller lineups, and she might end up their most essential bench player and could be in the majority of the closing lineups, too.
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