MEDLEY, Fla. — Unrivaled’s third week ends Monday night with WNBA stars Sabrina Ionescu, Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart, Brittney Griner and Rhyne Howard in action.
Ionescu, Griner and the Phantom (2-3) will face Stewart, Jewell Loyd and the Mist (1-4) in the first of two games at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The undefeated Lunar Owls (5-0) — led by Collier, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Allisha Grey — will face Howard, Arike Ogunbowale and the Vinyl (2-3) in the second game at 8:30 p.m.
Here’s everything you need to know and stay tuned for live updates from Monday night’s Unrivaled games:
How to watch Unrivaled games Monday night on TV
Unrivaled is available on cable television on TNT in the United States, and TSN+ in Canada.
How to live stream Unrivaled games on Monday night
Unrivaled games are also available to live stream on Max, and internationally on YouTube.
Watch: Unrivaled games on Sling TV
Phantom (2-3) vs. Mist (1-4) preview
Ionescu, a WNBA champion with the New York Liberty, led Phantom to its second win of the season Friday with 32 points, nine rebounds and eight assists over the Rose on Friday night.
The Mist won its first Unrivaled game of the season Saturday. Stewart, who is a Liberty star and Unrivaled co-founder, led with 23 points and 10 rebounds against the Vinyl.
The Phantom beat the Mist 74-69 in their first meeting Jan. 24, where Griner and Satou Sabally each scored 29 points in the win.
Vinyl (2-3) vs. Lunar Owls (5-0) preview
The Lunar Owls outlasted the Laces on Friday night to remain the only unbeaten team in Unrivaled. Collier has been Unrivaled’s best player, averaging 28 points and 11.8 rebounds
The Vinyl will be hungry for a win, losing their last three games after a 2-0 start during opening weekend. Dearica Hamby had 35 points and 15 rebounds in the Vinyl’s loss to the Mist on Friday.
The Lunar Owls beat the Vinyl 67-57 on Jan. 27, as Collier led with 19 points and 17 rebounds.
Is Angel Reese playing tonight?
No, Reese and the Rose played their Week 3 games Friday and Saturday.
Reese became the first Unrivaled player to be ejected in the second quarter Saturday against the Laces. A referee thought Reese was gesturing toward him instead of Tiffany Hayes after a defensive stop, a misunderstanding which led to two technical fouls. Reese posted “free me” on social media, while her coach hopes Reese can learn from the ejection.
The Angel Reese Special at McDonald’s was also announced last week: The meal includes a BBQ Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese topped with a new BBQ sauce, plus French fries and a drink.
WNBA free agency, offseason takes flight
The Unrivaled games come during a blockbuster week of news several WNBA players will be on the move next season.
What is Unrivaled?
Unrivaled – the new women’s basketball league started by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart – will play its inaugural season from January to mid-March.
Six teams with 36 of the best women’s basketball players in the world, including Sabrina Ionescu and Brittney Griner, will compete in the 3-on-3, full court games.
Where is Unrivaled playing games?
Games will be played at Wayfair Arena in Medley, Florida, which is in the Miami metropolitan area, about 7 miles from Miami International Airport.
Unrivaled team names and rosters
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Laces: Stefanie Dolson, Tiffany Hayes, Natisha Hiedeman (relief player contract), Kate Martin, Kayla McBride, Alyssa Thomas, Jackie Young.
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Lunar Owls: Shakira Austin, Napheesa Collier, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Allisha Gray, Courtney Williams, Cameron Brink (IR).
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Mist: DiJonai Carrington, Aaliyah Edwards, Rickea Jackson, Jewell Loyd, NaLyssa Smith (relief player contract), Breanna Stewart, Courtney Vandersloot.
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Phantom: Natasha Cloud, Brittney Griner, Sabrina Ionescu, Marina Mabrey, Satou Sabally, Katie Lou Samuelson.
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Rose: Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Lexie Hull, Angel Reese, Azura Stevens, Brittney Sykes.
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Vinyl: Aliyah Boston, Rae Burrell, Jordin Canada, Dearica Hamby, Rhyne Howard, Arike Ogunbowale.
Unrivaled rules to know
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Unrivaled games start with three seven-minute quarters, and games end when the target winning score is reached in the fourth quarter. The target winning score is 11 points higher than the highest team’s score after the third quarter, known as the Elam Ending.
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Players also take just one free throw after being fouled: A free throw equals two or three points depending on the shooting foul.
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How long is the Unrivaled court size? It’s is 72 feet long by 49.2 feet wide. NBA and WNBA courts are 94 feet long and 50 feet wide.
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