Golden State Valkyries vs. Dallas Wings: WNBA Preview, TV Info & Tip-Off Time (August 17, 2026)

Game 34

The Golden State Valkyries (24-9) host the Dallas Wings (20-15) at Chase Center in a regular-season matchup with real stakes: Golden State can clinch its first playoff berth with a win tonight.

When

Monday, August 17, 2026 | 7:00 PM PT | Chase Center, San Francisco, CA

How to Watch

TV: Peacock, KPIX (Bay Area), KOVR (Sacramento)

Radio: 95.7 The Game, ESPN 1320, The Audacy App

Latest Video

Conrado Pascual and Garrett Gonzales launch a new Podhalla series — the Practice Report. Conrado spent the last two days at Golden State Valkyries practice, and he and Garrett break down what the vibe has been like in the gym as the team gears up for a big stretch. They also cover a preview of Monday's game against Dallas, how the Valkyries are preparing for the playoffs, and what's ahead with an upcoming three-games-in-five-days stretch followed by a five-game road trip. 

Last Time Out

Valkyries: Golden State beat the Chicago Sky 91-71 on Wednesday at home, setting a franchise record with 16 steals. Tiffany Hayes posted a season-high 22 points, while Gabby Williams and Veronica Burton each added 13. The win extended the Valkyries' streak to five straight.

Wings: Dallas fell to the Indiana Fever 98-87 on the road Friday. Paige Bueckers led the way with 29 points, six rebounds, six assists and two steals, while Arike Ogunbowale added 20 points. The loss dropped Dallas to a split season series with Indiana (1-1), which the two teams will settle Thursday in Dallas.

A Win Clinches a Playoff Spot for Golden State

The Valkyries can guarantee a spot in the 2026 WNBA playoffs with a win tonight — or even before tipoff if the Portland Fire lose. It's a milestone moment for a team already playing its best basketball of the season, winners of five straight and sitting second in the league, three games behind Minnesota. Dallas, meanwhile, is 1-3 this season without No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd, who remains out with a right knee injury — a talent gap the Wings will need to overcome against a Valkyries defense that's been suffocating opponents down the stretch.

Latest News

• Golden State is 2-0 against Dallas this season, having won both meetings by double digits (91-80 on June 17, 94-76 on August 7), and leads the all-time series 5-1. The Wings haven't beaten the Valkyries since their first-ever meeting in June 2025.

• If the playoffs started today, the Wings would be the Valkyries' first-round opponent, adding a preview-of-things-to-come flavor to tonight's game.

• Valkyries injury report: Kiah Stokes (concussion protocol, day-to-day), Janelle Salaün (knee, day-to-day), Iliana Rupert (out for the season, pregnancy).

• Wings injury report: Azzi Fudd OUT (right knee), Aziaha James OUT (left leg), Jessica Shepard PROBABLE (right ankle).

• Tonight closes out a two-game road trip for Dallas before the Wings head home to face Indiana on Thursday.

Tip-off is at 7:00 PM PT. Tune in on Peacock, KPIX/KOVR, or listen live on 95.7 The Game, ESPN 1320 and the Audacy App.