With all eyes on the NBA for All-Star weekend, the WNBA and the Valkyries are sharing the spotlight

Kayla Thornton moves the ball during the first half of the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Oakland, Calif.

Kayla Thornton moves the ball during the first half of the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)


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SAN FRANCISCO — With 5-year-old Chase Center under the spotlight during NBA All-Star Weekend, many eyes are also on the women's game. Caitlin Clark is making headlines for not participating. A'ja Wilson and other WNBA players are making headlines with their presence. And then there is the league's new expansion franchise that is coming to the bay. Draymond Green proudly rocks a Golden State Valkyries No. 25 jersey, signifying the WNBA's return to Northern California in 2025. Warriors coach Steve Kerr regularly takes the podium for interviews wearing the expansion team's signature purple T-shirts. The WNBA's presence is front and center at the league's annual showcase.

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