Veronica Burton: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Features

Veronica Burton made incredible WNBA history for herself following the Golden State Valkyries’ latest stretch of games this season. Burton is going through the fifth season of her career in the league, her second with the Valkyries.

WNBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / August 28

Veronica Burton’s historic night vs. Liberty earns ‘relentless’ Natalie Nakase declaration

Pain is never going to stop Veronica Burton. Knock her down, and Burton will get back up. Slap her arms and trip her up, and Burton will get back up. Send her crashing to the hardwood, and Burton will muster every fiber in her muscles, every atom in her body, and Burton will get back up.

WNBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / August 27

Veronica Burton’s dad takes the mic during hilarious Valkyries interview crash

Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton took care of business against the Connecticut Sun. However, her father was on the sidelines cheering for her during every play.

Indiana Fever News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'WNBA 20-point, 10-assist games' quiz

How many of the 24 WNBA players to score 20 points and dish out 10 assists in the same game multiple time can you name in five minutes?

The 'WNBA MVPs' quiz

The 'WNBA Finals MVPs' quiz

The 'WNBA Rookies of the Year' quiz

WNBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / August 20

Valkyries’ tough loss to Lynx is wake-up call they were asking for

SAN FRANCISCO – The first sentence that Veronica Burton uttered at the podium after the Golden State Valkyries’ tough 77-66 loss to the Minnesota Lynx was a variation on the ones we’ve heard the Valkyries say over and over again over the last month.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / August 8

Veronica Burton’s 22 points lead Valkyries to win over slumping Wings

Veronica Burton scored 22 points, 13 of them in the second half, to help carry the visiting Golden State Valkyries to a definitive 94-76 win over the Dallas Wings on Friday in the American Airlines Center, the Wings' home away from home.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / July 4

Veronica Burton nets 21 as Valkyries continue domination of Dream

Veronica Burton scored 21 points on Saturday afternoon to help lift the visiting Golden State Valkyries to an 88-83 victory over the reeling Atlanta Dream in College Park, Ga.

Golden State Valkyries News / HerSportsNation / June 29

'I Feel Great': Veronica Burton Opens Up About Heavy Minutes With Valkyries

Veronica Burton has played heavy minutes all season, but she is not showing any signs of fatigue. Many wonder how she maintains her energy level in such a demanding system.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / June 10

Veronica Burton, Gabby Williams guide Valkyries past Mercury

Veronica Burton scored a season-high 25 points and dished out eight assists, Gabby Williams also had 25 points, and the Golden State Valkyries held off the Phoenix Mercury 87-81 in a Commissioner's Cup game in San Francisco on Tuesday.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / June 4

Final Injury Report for Valkyries-Lynx: Will Napheesa Collier, Veronica Burton Play?

The Minnesota Lynx are at home Thursday night as they host the Golden State Valkyries in a Western Conference showdown as part of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / June 2

Final Injury Report for Fire-Valkyries: Will Veronica Burton Play?

The Golden State Valkyries are at home Tuesday night as they host the Portland Fire in a Western Conference matchup as part of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / May 29

Veronica Burton Said a Lot About Caitlin Clark After Dropping 25 Points on Fever Star

Veronica Burton led the Golden State Valkyries to a 90-88 win over Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Thursday. The intense game at Chase Center marked the second physical clash between the two teams in one week.

WNBA News / HITC / May 29

Veronica Burton ends WNBA drought untouched since Diana Taurasi in 2008

Golden State’s 90-88 win over the Indiana Fever was already dramatic enough, with the Valkyries holding off Caitlin Clark’s team at Chase Center. But Veronica Burton made sure the night belonged to her.

WNBA News / ChiCitySports / May 29

Valkyries coach addresses rivalry after beating Caitlin Clark, Fever

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever suffered their fourth loss of the season on Thursday night. This is after the Golden State Valkyries snapped Indiana’s three-game losing skid with a hard-fought 90-88 victory at Chase Center.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / May 29

Caitlin Clark makes history, but Valkyries, Veronica Burton top Fever

Veronica Burton collected a season-best 25 points, six rebounds and a career-high five blocks and the Golden State Valkyries hung on to beat the Indiana Fever 90-88 on Thursday in San Francisco.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The '10K-yard, 80-TD NFL receivers' quiz

The '5+ rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Women's U.S. Open champions' quiz

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / May 27

Valkyries Star Veronica Burton Sends Blunt Message After Caitlin Clark's Flagrant

The matchup between the Indiana Fever and Golden State Valkyries delivered another intense atmosphere surrounding Caitlin Clark, but one physical sequence during the game quickly became a major talking point afterward.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / May 21

Final Injury Report for Valkyries-Liberty: Will Sabrina Ionescu, Veronica Burton Play?

The New York Liberty are at home on Thursday night as they host the Golden State Valkyries in an interconference showdown. New York enters Thursday’s game with a 3-1 record after defeating the Portland Fire on the road last Thursday.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / May 10

Off to impressive start, Valkyries put away Mercury

Reserve Janelle Salaun scored eight of her game-high 21 points in a key late burst, Veronica Burton chipped in with a double-double and the Golden State Valkyries took down the visiting Phoenix Mercury 95-79 on Sunday night.

WNBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / April 27

How Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase plans to get the most out of Veronica Burton, Kaitlin Chen

OAKLAND – More often than not, after a Golden State Valkyries practice, you’ll find Natalie Nakase huddled up with her point guards, Veronica Burton and Kaitlyn Chen, at the far end of the practice facility.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / April 11

Valkyries sign Veronica Burton to multiyear deal

Veronica Burton, the WNBA's Most Improved Player last season, re-signed with the Golden State Valkyries on a multiyear deal, the team announced Saturday.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / March 5

Former Dallas Wings First-Round Pick Continues to Make Team Regret Cutting Her

The Dallas Wings are looking to retool the roster around superstar Paige Bueckers, who had a tremendous first season in the WNBA. They made a huge mistake in the 2024 season, though.

WNBA News / Golden State Valkyries on SI / October 8

Veronica Burton Gets Honored by WNBA After Valkyries' Historic Season

Veronica Burton's career season continues to receive recognition. Burton blossomed in her first season with the Golden State Valkyries. Four seasons in to her career Burton emerged as one of the Valkyries' star players in their history-making 2025 debut.

Los Angeles Sparks News / Los Angeles Sparks on SI / September 23

Sparks Star Finishes As Runner-Up for WNBA Most Improved Player Award

Los Angeles Sparks' star forward Azurá Stevens finished as runner-up in this year's WNBA Most Improved Player Award voting — second to Golden State's Veronica Burton, per release.

WNBA News / Dallas Wings on SI / September 15

Valkyries' WNBA award winner proves Wings mistake

The WNBA announced on Monday that Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton had won the league's Most Improved Player Award after averaging 11.9 PPG, 6.0 APG, and 4.4 RPG this season for the new expansion franchise.

WNBA News / Golden State Valkyries on SI / September 15, 2025

Valkyries Star Veronica Burton Reveals Key to Success vs Lynx Before Game 2

After suffering a 29-point loss to the Minnesota Lynx in Game 1 of the WNBA playoffs, the Golden State Valkyries are looking to reset. It was always going to be a major challenge for the Valkyries to start off the playoffs against the best team by record in the WNBA and Sunday's loss proved that emphatically.

WNBA News / Golden State Valkyries on SI / September 13, 2025

Valkyries' Veronica Burton's Touching Message After Winning Award

The Golden State Valkyries were not expected to be anything special in their inaugural 2025 season, but they ended up being one of the best stories in sports.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / June 7, 2025

Kayla Thornton helps Valkyries shock Aces in blowout win

The Golden State Valkyries didn't play like underdogs on Saturday and Kayla Thornton had 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the way in a 95-68 victory over the Las Vegas Aces at San Francisco.

Marina Mabrey, Sun look to topple struggling Mystics

Lynx aim to stay undefeated in clash vs. struggling Wings

Five reasons why Fever, WNBA desperately need Caitlin Clark back