MEDLEY, Fla. — Unrivaled returns to action on Saturday with one club seeking its first win of the season, while two other clubs hope to avoid a losing weekend in Week 3.
Unrivaled co-founder Breanna Stewart and the winless Mist (0-4) will face the Rhyne Howard, Arike Ogunbowale and the Vinyl (2-2) in the first of two games at 6 p.m. ET.
Kayla McBride, Tiffany Hayes and the Laces (4-1) hope to bounce back after their first loss against Angel Reese and the Rose (1-4) in the second game at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Here’s everything you need to know, and follow along here for live updates from USA TODAY Sports:
How to watch Unrivaled games on TV Saturday night?
Unrivaled is available on cable television on TruTV in the United States, and TSN+ in Canada.
How to live stream Unrivaled games on Saturday night?
Unrivaled games are also available to live stream on Max, and internationally on YouTube.
Watch: Unrivaled games on Sling TV
Vinyl (2-2) vs. Mist (0-4) at 6 p.m.
Unrivaled co-founder Breanna Stewart leads the Mist in nearly every statistical category, but the club is the only winless side in the league.
Meanwhile, the Vinyl hopes to get back on track. They won their first two games in Week 1, but dropped both games in Week 2.
Dearica Hamby leads the Vinyl with 19.0 points per game (fifth in Unrivaled), while Rhyne Howard averages 17.5 points (eighth). Jewell Loyd leads the Mist with 17.7 points (seventh), while Stewart has 17.5 points (ninth) and 11.8 rebounds per game (tied for first).
Laces (4-1) vs. Rose (1-4) at 7:30 p.m.
The Laces dropped their first game of the season against the Lunar Owls in a battle of unbeaten teams, while the Rose fell to Sabrina Ionescu and the Phantom on Friday night.
The Laces are led by Kayla McBride (25.6 ppg, second in Unrivaled) and Tiffany Hayes (19.4 ppg, fourth). Kahleah Copper is the leading scorer for Rose (14.8 ppg), while Angel Reese has averaged 11.2 points and 8.0 rebounds.
Both teams faced each other last Monday, with the Laces winning 71-64.
Angel Reese has new McDonald’s deal
McDonald’s announced a collaboration this week with Reese, the second-year WNBA star of the Chicago Sky and one of women’s basketball youngest and most popular players.
Starting Feb. 10, you can order the Angel Reese Special, which 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 where 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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