Going into Game 2, the Valkyries have bigger things on their minds than scheduling conflicts. Golden State will be fighting to avoid elimination via sweep against the Minnesota Lynx after dropping Game 1 by 29 points. The Valkyries will have to fight hard to make sure their first home game, in San Jose or otherwise, won't also be their last.

The 2026 NBA All-Star Game will likely be a round-robin tournament consisting of three eight-player teams of two USA teams and one World team, sources told ESPN.

September 4 - The NBA reportedly is tinkering with the All-Star Game format again, this time adding an international twist. The 2026 competition will feature two teams of U.S. players and one team of international players squaring off in a round-robin event, ESPN reported Wednesday night.