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Valkyries lose four players to World Cup duty

Golden State Valkyries will be without Gabby Williams, Janelle Salaun, Miela Sowah, and Cecilia Zandalasini for their final four regular-season games as they compete in the FIBA Women's World Cup in Berlin. Head coach Natalie Nakase is also away with Team USA.

What it means

• Four key players are absent for the remaining regular-season games, weakening the rotation.
• The team has the easiest remaining schedule, facing Portland twice, Seattle, and Los Angeles, all non-playoff teams.
• Coach Nakase is also away, but practices are filmed for her input.

Model read

The Valkyries are notably weakened for their upcoming games, but the soft schedule mitigates the impact; expect a heavier reliance on their bench depth.

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