Vol. IThe Bluffball AlmanacFRI, AUG 21, 2026

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WNBAFri, Aug 21, 7:30 PM21 Aug, 2026

Golden State ValkyriesvsChicago Sky

IONWintrust ArenaFriday, August 21 at 7:30 PM EDT
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Golden State Valkyries roll into Wintrust Arena at 25-10, one of the best debut-season stories in the league, while the Chicago Sky are scuffling at 14-22 with nothing but pride on the line. Vegas has the Valkyries favored by 6.5 with the total sitting at 163.5, so books expect Golden State to keep ice in their veins from the jump.

This is a good gut check for Chicago's young core against a team that just doesn't blink. Bold prediction: Golden State jumps out early, Chicago claws back in the third, but the Valkyries close it out with a dagger three in crunch time and cover the spread.