Tiffany Hayes
36-Year-Old
Golden State Valkyries WNBA
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Est. Return 5/10/2026
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11.7
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3.8
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3.0
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0.5
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0.2
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Hayes initially announced her retirement in 2023, but she's continued her playing career across the past two seasons, as she suited up for the Aces in 2024 before signing with the Valkyries ahead of the 2025 campaign. She was limited to 26 regular-season appearances with Golden State in 2025 due to injuries, but she remained productive when healthy, averaging 11.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 26.9 minutes per game. The 36-year-old was an unrestricted free agent during the offseason and will officially return to the Valkyries on a one-year deal. Hayes has still exhibited some fantasy upside over the past two seasons and has some mid-round appeal since she should have an opportunity to maintain steady production with Golden State. Read Past Outlooks
Won't return Friday
Hayes (finger) won''t return to Friday's game against Seattle, Kenzo Fukuda of ClutchPoints.com reports.
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Hayes didn't last long in this contest, logging only four minutes before exiting because of a left pinky injury. She would go on to finish the night with one point (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and one assist. The 36-year-old, who signed with the Valkyries in April, will presumably undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury, so she should at least be considered questionable heading into Sunday's meeting with Phoenix. If she doesn't suit up for that game, Kaila Charles and Janelle Salaun could be looking at more minutes.
Hayes didn't last long in this contest, logging only four minutes before exiting because of a left pinky injury. She would go on to finish the night with one point (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and one assist. The 36-year-old, who signed with the Valkyries in April, will presumably undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury, so she should at least be considered questionable heading into Sunday's meeting with Phoenix. If she doesn't suit up for that game, Kaila Charles and Janelle Salaun could be looking at more minutes.
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Hayes announced her retirement after the 2023 campaign following a career that included 10 seasons in Atlanta and one in Connecticut. However, she ended her retirement in late May to join a contender in the Aces, and she was rewarded with Sixth Player of the Year honors after averaging 9.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 21.5 minutes per game while coming off the bench in 28 of 33 regular-season appearances. The 35-year-old plans to continue her career in 2025, as she signed with the Valkyries during the offseason, and she'll provide a veteran presence in the backcourt alongside several teammates without much WNBA experience. It wouldn't be surprising if Hayes reclaims a role that sees her operate mainly as a starter in 2025, and she'll likely have ample opportunities to generate fantasy production while playing with some unproven WNBA players.
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Back with Golden State
Hayes and the Valkyries agreed to terms on a one-year contract Saturday, WNBA reporter Kareem Copeland reports.
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Active for start of Unrivaled
Hayes (knee) has been available for the start of the 2026 Unrivaled season, averaging 10.3 points and 4.0 rebounds in 11.7 minutes per game over her first three appearances with the Phantom Basketball Club.
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Ruled out for Wednesday
Hayes (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's Game 2 against the Lynx, Matt Cohen of Winsidr.com reports.
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Won't play Game 1
Hayes (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lynx, Marisa Ingemi of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Goes through practice
Hayes practiced with the team Saturday ahead of Game 1 against the Lynx on Sunday, Matt Lively of CBS Sports reports.
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