LV @ GSFinal 60-71, Oct 4, 2026
MIN 34, PTS 8, FG 3-9, 3PT 1-5, FT 1-2, REB 11, AST 1, TO 0, STL 0, BLK 0, OREB 5, DREB 6
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Kayla Thornton
Stats, career, game log and next gameKayla Thornton is a forward for the Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA and the WKBL MVP in 2019.
370WNBA games2,566points30playoff games
Updated
About Kayla Thornton
Kayla Thornton plays forward for the Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA and wears number 5. Born on October 20, 1992, in Germany, she played college basketball at UTEP. She was the WKBL MVP in 2019.
Thornton had 8 points, 11 rebounds and 1 assist in a 71-60 playoff win against the Las Vegas Aces on Oct 4, 2026. Before that she had 1 assist in a 77-73 playoff win against the Dallas Wings on Oct 2, 2026, and 13 points and 6 rebounds in a 108-100 playoff loss at the Dallas Wings on Sep 30, 2026. The Valkyries host the Las Vegas Aces at Chase Center on Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026 in Game 2 of the WNBA Semifinals.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season370
Regular season and playoffs, every WNBA game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | PTS | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | GS | 41 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 34.8 | 306 | 4 g: 7.8 ppg |
| 2025 | GS | 22 | 14.0 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 36.2 | 308 | - |
| 2024 |  NY | 41 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 38.8 | 238 | 11 g: 2.0 ppg |
| 2023 | NY | 41 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 43.6 | 186 | 10 g: 3.2 ppg |
| 2022 |  DAL | 36 | 8.0 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 46.9 | 287 | 3 g: 8.3 ppg |
| 2021 | DAL | 31 | 7.5 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 42.1 | 233 | 1 g: 0.0 ppg |
| 2020 | DAL | 22 | 7.3 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 42.5 | 161 | - |
| 2019 | DAL | 27 | 10.4 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 34.3 | 280 | - |
| 2018 | DAL | 34 | 9.2 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 44.7 | 314 | 1 g: 8.0 ppg |
| 2017 | DAL | 35 | 6.6 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 41.0 | 231 | - |
| 2015 |  WSH | 10 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 33.3 | 22 | - |
| Career | 340 | 7.5 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 39.8 | 2,566 | 30 g: 3.9 ppg |
How she is doing now
2026 season7.5 ppg4.5 rebounds, 0.6 assists a game, 41 games
Valkyries29-122026 regular season, 3-1 in the playoffs
Last game8 pts11 reb, 1 ast, Oct 4 vs Aces
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Game log, 2026
DAL @ GSFinal 73-77, Oct 2, 2026
MIN 14, PTS 0, FG 0-2, 3PT 0-2, FT 0-0, REB 0, AST 1, TO 0, STL 0, BLK 0, OREB 0, DREB 0
GS @ DALFinal 100-108, Sep 30, 2026
MIN 31, PTS 13, FG 4-8, 3PT 3-4, FT 2-2, REB 6, AST 0, TO 1, STL 0, BLK 0, OREB 2, DREB 4
DAL @ GSFinal 80-104, Sep 27, 2026
MIN 19, PTS 10, FG 4-6, 3PT 2-4, FT 0-0, REB 5, AST 1, TO 0, STL 0, BLK 0, OREB 0, DREB 5
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GS @ LAFinal 76-75, Sep 24, 2026
MIN 25, PTS 3, FG 0-3, 3PT 0-3, FT 3-3, REB 2, AST 0, TO 1, STL 1, BLK 1, OREB 0, DREB 2
GS @ PORFinal 82-90, Sep 22, 2026
MIN 26, PTS 11, FG 4-8, 3PT 2-4, FT 1-2, REB 7, AST 1, TO 2, STL 0, BLK 1, OREB 2, DREB 5
SEA @ GSFinal 57-70, Sep 19, 2026
MIN 30, PTS 0, FG 0-6, 3PT 0-4, FT 0-0, REB 6, AST 0, TO 0, STL 4, BLK 0, OREB 1, DREB 5
POR @ GSFinal 66-82, Sep 18, 2026
MIN 25, PTS 13, FG 4-10, 3PT 3-8, FT 2-3, REB 4, AST 1, TO 1, STL 0, BLK 0, OREB 1, DREB 3
GS @ PORFinal 86-69, Aug 30, 2026
MIN 25, PTS 17, FG 5-8, 3PT 3-5, FT 4-4, REB 2, AST 2, TO 0, STL 1, BLK 1, OREB 1, DREB 1
GS @ NYFinal 79-60, Aug 27, 2026
MIN 18, PTS 3, FG 1-4, 3PT 1-1, FT 0-0, REB 2, AST 0, TO 0, STL 0, BLK 0, OREB 1, DREB 1
Box score lines from ESPN.
Next game
Thornton against the Aces39 games, 6.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists a game
Last met Oct 4, 2026.
Did you know?!
WNBA champion in 2024
Thornton was a WNBA champion in 2024.
Commissioner's Cup champion in 2023
Thornton was the WNBA Commissioner's Cup Champion in 2023.
Career
11years2015 to 2026
- 2015WNBA debut73-68 win vs Sun
- 202529-point game29 pts, 6 reb, 1 ast, vs Sky
- 2025Best season14.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists a game in 22 games
- Oct 4, 2026Latest game8 pts, 11 reb, 1 ast vs Aces
Regular season
340 games
7.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists a game
Playoffs
30 games
3.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, 0.4 assists a game
Honors
- WNBA champion (2024)
- WNBA Commissioner's Cup Champion (2023)
- WNBA All-Star (2025)
- WKBL champion (2019)
- WKBL MVP (2019)
- WKBL Import Player of the Year (2019)
First WNBA game
Jun 5, 2015: 6 pts, 0 reb, 1 astWSH 73, Sun 68
Latest game
Oct 4, 2026: 8 pts, 11 reb, 1 astValkyries 71, Aces 60
Most often against
The teams she has faced most, with her teams' record and her line against each.
Las Vegas Aces39 games
19-20her teams
Her line: 6.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists a game
Last met Oct 4, 2026
Connecticut Sun36 games
20-16her teams
Her line: 5.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists a game
Last met Aug 26, 2026
Minnesota Lynx35 games
11-24her teams
Her line: 6.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists a game
Last met Aug 24, 2026
Atlanta Dream33 games
19-14her teams
Her line: 7.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists a game
Last met Jul 4, 2026
Los Angeles Sparks32 games
22-10her teams
Her line: 8.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists a game
Last met Sep 24, 2026
Indiana Fever31 games
22-9her teams
Her line: 7.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 0.7 assists a game
Last met Jul 15, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:16 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.