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• If the WNBA playoffs began today, here’s who would face off...

Photo by Michelle Farsi/Getty Images Lynx vs. Mystics, Liberty vs. Aces — and every potential first-round match-up, previewed. The WNBA playoffs are set to begin on September 14, and 8 of the league’s 13 teams will face off in a best-of-three series. Starting this year, first-round games will be played in a home-away-home format, meaning that the lower-seeded team is guaranteed to get at...2025
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• Dream star leads the league in three-pointers — and it’s nothing new

Photo by Joe Boatman/NBAE via Getty Images Rhyne Howard became a three-time WNBA All-Star this season — and is proud of her all-around game. Editor’s Note: This story is part of a series from SB Nation profiling the 2025 WNBA All-Star teams. Today, let’s get to know Rhyne Howard. Since she was drafted, Rhyne Howard has experienced lots of success in the league. The 2022 Rookie of the Year...2025
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• 3 WNBA teams have surpassed expectations this season (so far)

Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images The Atlanta Dream, Golden State Valkyries, and Washington Mystics are all better than (most) expected). It’s no shock that last year’s WNBA Finals teams — the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty — are once again having dominant seasons. At 12-1, the Lynx have been the best team in the league, and the Liberty (10-3) are shortly behind them. The Phoenix M...2025
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• WNBA All-Star fan voting returns are in — here’s what stands out

Photo by Dylan Goodman/NBAE via Getty Images Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier headline the list, the Indiana Fever are well-represented, and other initial takeaways. Early returns for WNBA All-Star voting are in, and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark once again tops the list, racking up 515,993 fan votes. Not too far behind her is Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier, who has accrued 48...2025
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• Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier Lead First WNBA All-Star Game Fan Voting Returns

Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier lead in the WNBA's first All-Star Voting returns. The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game will be played in Indianapolis home of Clark's Indiana Fever. 1. Caitlin Clark, Guard (IND) 515,9932. Napheesa Collier, Frontcourt (MIN) 484,7583. Aliyah Boston, Frontcourt (IND) 446,9614. A'ja Wilson, Frontcourt (LVA) 394,6005. Breanna Stewart, Frontcourt (NYL) 367,8196. Paige Buecker...2025
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• Anyone complaining about WNBA Pride Nights hasn’t been watching the WNBA

Photo by Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images While other leagues enter and leave LGBTQ+ Pride conversations at their convenience, the WNBA has always kept activism at the forefront. June is widely recognized as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, a period of celebration for the advancements of the community, but also an important time for protest and activism. But as with everything in society,...2025
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• Indiana Fever provide disappointing update on Caitlin Clark’s status ahead of big game

Photo by Daniel Bartel/Getty Images Fans will have to wait a little longer for Caitlin Clark’s return to the court, says head coach Steph White. Two weeks ago, Caitlin Clark was sidelined from her Indiana Fever team to rest a strained quadricep. The Fever said she would be out at least two weeks, and then re-evaluated. In the time she has been out of the lineup, the Fever have gone 2-2 in...2025
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• Dallas Wings guard suffers knee injury as WNBA injuries continue to mount

Tyasha Harris left Tuesday’s game against the Connecticut Sun with a knee injury. Tyasha Harris is day-to-day with a knee injury she suffered in Wednesday’s Dallas Wings victory over the Connecticut Sun. Harris, who has averaged 16.4 minutes off the bench for the wings this season, played just 8 minutes in Tuesday’s contest before exiting the game. In her place, rookie Azaiah James played more s...2025
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• The Atlanta Dream’s first possession featured a shocking three-point shooter

Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images We got some answers to the questions about the former NCAA coach’s style as he transitions into the WNBA on the Dream’s opening possession. The Atlanta Dream have revamped this season. They hired former FGCU women’s basketball head coach Karl Smesko and signed players like Brittney Griner and Brionna Jones. There were many questions about the ...2025
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• The Atlanta Dream just added one of the best 2025 WNBA Draft prospects for free

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The rookie was awarded on waivers to the Atlanta Dream after being waived over the weekend by the Golden State Valkyries. After being waived by the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday, Shyanne Sellers has been picked up by the Atlanta Dream, per the WNBA’s transactions page. The Dream were awarded Sellers off waivers two days after it was announced she ha...2025
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• WNBA mock draft 2025: Final projection for all 38 picks still has Paige Bueckers on top

UConn’s Paige Bueckers is widely expected to be the top pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. | Photo by Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images Here’s our last-minute 2025 WNBA Mock Draft, with projections and analysis for all 38 picks. The 2025 WNBA Draft is rapidly approaching, and there’s no shortage of storylines as the league’s 13 teams prepare to make their selections. Once again, there’s n...2025
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• Atlanta Dream guard will miss entire WNBA season with injury

Photo credit should read Ahmet Ozkan / GocherImagery/Future Publishing via Getty Images Holly Winterburn, an offseason acquisition, suffered an injury playing with the Turkish club Beskitas. Holly Winterburn, who signed a training camp contract with the Atlanta Dream this WNBA offseason, will miss the entire season, the team announced Monday. Winterburn, a 5’11 British guard who played fo...2025
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• Unrivaled’s first-year player contracts included a very important detail

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images If Unrivaled players suffer injuries that might jeopardize their upcoming WNBA seasons, the league will pay their salaries, Front Office Sports reported. Unrivaled’s inaugural season is in the books, with more than 40 WNBA players participating in the professional women’s basketball 3-on-3 league in Miami. First, many wondered if star players would be...2025
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• Angel Reese receives prestigious Unrivaled award after stellar season

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images The Chicago Sky star was awarded Unrivaled’s first-ever Defensive Player of the Year. Angel Reese’s Unrivaled season has been halted due to a wrist injury she suffered last week — but the Chicago Sky starn nonetheless leaves with lots of hardware. On Saturday, the league announced that fans, media, players, and coaches voted her the league’s Defensive ...2025
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• Unrivaled playoff preview: Can anyone take down the Lunar Owls?

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Napheesa Collier, Allisha Gray, and Skylar Diggins-Smith have formed Unrivaled’s most formidable trio. Here’s what it will take for another club to defeat them. Unrivaled playoffs are set to tip off on Sunday, with the Laces and Rose slated to tip off at 7:30 pm, and the Vinyl and Lunar Owls at 8:30 pm. The winners of each Sunday match-up will face off i...2025
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• WNBA star traded to Phoenix Mercury in blockbuster trade

Longtime Connecticut Sun star Alyssa Thomas has reportedly agreed to a sign-and-trade that will send her to Phoenix. MEDLEY, FLORIDA — Alyssa Thomas, the Connecticut Sun’s franchise player for much of the past decade, is headed to Phoenix in a blockbuster trade first reported by ESPN’s Alexa Phillipou on Tuesday afternoon. Thomas was cored by the franchise earlier this month, meaning that her on...2025
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• Caitlin Clark stalking incident is latest reminder of why WNBA needs to further prioritize player safety

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Clark, the Indiana Fever standout guard, is the latest basketball star to be subject to harassment and stalking. On Sunday, a 55-year-old man was arrested on a felony stalking charge after allegedly sending repeated sexually violent messages to Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. The man, a Texas resident named Michael Lewis, reportedly traveled to Indian...2025
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"Enhanced security was also needed last season when fans where trying to approach both Caitlin Clark and Brittney Griner at airports."

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"In 2022, Brittney Griner was detained in Russia after authorities discovered cannabis oil in her luggage."

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"WNBA says player safety is its 'top priority' after Brittney Griner was harassed in an airport"

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"Dennis Rodman now says he is not going to Russia to help WNBA star Brittney Griner"

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"Brittney Griner scored 30 for the USA and dominated inside."

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"The Phoenix Mercury are excited to announce Brittney Griner will continue to add to her legacy here in the Valley after signing a multi-year contract."

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"League Champion: Minnesota Lynx (Third title in franchise history) Top Draft Pick: Jewell Loyd (SEA, University of Notre Dame) Awards Most Valuable Player: Elena Delle Donne (CHI), 1st MVP Rookie of the Year: Jewell Loyd (SEA) Defensive Player of the Year: Brittney Griner (PHX), 2nd DPOY Sixth Woman of the Year: Allie Quigley (CHI), […] The post WNBA Decade In Review: 2015 appeared first on WNBA."

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" WNBA DFS: Brittney Griner and top picks for June 29 FanDuel, DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineups "

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"SAN ANTONIO (AP) Brittney Griner had 20 points and 13 rebounds for her second straight double-double, Diana Taurasi added 17 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the San Antonio Stars 78-72 on Friday night."

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"Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner has no problem wreaking havoc against her WNBA opponents, but she has her sights set on other competition."

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"Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson have been suspended without pay for seven games without pay during the upcoming WNBA season."

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"Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner sustained a one-centimeter cut on her elbow in an attack by a drunken man with a knife in China."

• Dream star leads the league in three-pointers — and it’s nothing new
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• 3 WNBA teams have surpassed expectations this season (so far)
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• Anyone complaining about WNBA Pride Nights hasn’t been watching the WNBA
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• Indiana Fever provide disappointing update on Caitlin Clark’s status ahead of big game
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• Why you should or shouldn’t root for every WNBA team

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The 2025 WNBA season is here, so let’s help you decide who to root for. Are you new to the WNBA? Whether you’re here because you love basketball and want to learn about the league, or you just like supporting women, welcome! We’ve created this handy guide to help you decide who to throw your support behind as the 2025 WNBA season tips off today, May 16. Y...2025
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• The Atlanta Dream just added one of the best 2025 WNBA Draft prospects for free
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• WNBA stars reflect on how they are are perceived by the public — for good and for bad

Photo by Zach Barron/NBAE via Getty Images There have been positive changes to the ways WNBA players are viewed over the years, but also plenty of hurdles along the way. I had just settled into my seat on the second night of Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 tournament in February, when suddenly it felt like the wind had been swept out of the room. I looked toward the doorway, curious to know if anyone e...2025
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• Paige Bueckers' new Unrivaled contract is a sobering reminder of WNBA salaries

Photo by C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images The first-year earnings from Bueckers’ Unrivaled deal will exceed her entire WNBA rookie deal. Paige Bueckers is signing a three-year deal with Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 professional women’s basketball league that took place in Miami this offseason for the first time, ESPN’s Kendra Andrews reported on Sunday. The league, co-founded by...2025
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• WNBA mock draft 2025: Final projection for all 38 picks still has Paige Bueckers on top
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• Wings GM explains why players should want Dallas to pick them in 2025 WNBA Draft

Photo by C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images The Dallas Wings have the No. 1 overall draft pick in Monday’s WNBA Draft, and GM Curt Miller says the organization is looking for “winners.” The Dallas Wings have the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming WNBA Draft, and their newly minted General Manager Curt Miller is ready to win. The former head coach now turned full-time front office...2025
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• If the WNBA playoffs began today, here’s who would face off...
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• Dream star leads the league in three-pointers — and it’s nothing new
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• WNBA All-Star fan voting returns are in — here’s what stands out
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• Indiana Fever provide disappointing update on Caitlin Clark’s status ahead of big game
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• Dallas Wings guard suffers knee injury as WNBA injuries continue to mount
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• Way-too-early WNBA rookie ladder: where do Paige Bueckers, Sonia Citron stack up after Week 1?

Photo by Tim Heitman/NBAE via Getty Images The Washington Mystics’ rookies have stood out in the early days — while Paige Bueckers has shown flashes of brilliance in her first games in the WNBA. We’re only one week into the WNBA season, but already, several players look like Rookie of the Year prospects. It’s no surprise that Paige Bueckers, the consensus No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft...2025
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• Top 10 Centers for the 2025 WNBA Season: A’ja Wilson, Jonquel Jones, Brittney Griner, and More
The top 10 WNBA centers of 2024, ranked by stats and skills. From A’ja Wilson to Kamilla Cardoso, see how today’s bigs are changing the game....2025
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• ‘Boss Mode BG’ – WNBA Fans Hype Brittney Griner’s Impressive 16-Point Performance for Atlanta Dream
Brittney Griner made a statement in her Atlanta Dream debut, tallying 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead her new team to an 80–70 victory....2025
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• Dream star leads the league in three-pointers — and it’s nothing new
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• Anyone complaining about WNBA Pride Nights hasn’t been watching the WNBA
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• WATCH: Dream Star Brittney Griner Abandons Sideline Interview To Confront Ref in Viral Clip — ‘Be F****** Better!’
Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner cut short a sideline interview to confront and shout at a referee. Watch the moment here....2025
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• Way-too-early WNBA rookie ladder: where do Paige Bueckers, Sonia Citron stack up after Week 1?
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• The Phoenix Mercury—and their New Big 3—are ready to RISE to the Occasion This Season

Without the past, there’s no present. Let’s be real: we can’t talk about what’s going on in Phoenix right now without talking about Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner first. DT was the franchise’s first-ever No. 1 pick in ’04, and from the moment she arrived until she retired 20 years later, she was the franchise’s […] The post The Phoenix Mercury—and their New Big 3—are ready to RISE to the ...2025
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• The Phoenix Mercury—and their New Big 3—are ready to RISE to the Occassion This Season

Without the past, there’s no present. Let’s be real: we can’t talk about what’s going on in Phoenix right now without talking about Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner first. DT was the franchise’s first-ever No. 1 pick in ’04, and from the moment she arrived until she retired 20 years later, she was the franchise’s […] The post The Phoenix Mercury—and their New Big 3—are ready to RISE to the ...2025
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• WNBA stars reflect on how they are are perceived by the public — for good and for bad
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• WNBA mock draft 2025: Final projection for all 38 picks still has Paige Bueckers on top
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• Unrivaled playoff preview: Can anyone take down the Lunar Owls?
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• WNBA Star Brittney Griner Wants to Go 1-on-1 Against Kings' DeMarcus Cousins
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• Dennis Rodman now says he is not going to Russia to help WNBA star Brittney Griner

President Biden's administration did not condone Rodman's initial plans to go...2022
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• Brittney Griner situation: Adam Silver says NBA is working with WNBA to get star released from Russia
Griner has been in Russian custody for three months...2022
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• Brittney Griner Cut In Knife Attack
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• Dennis Rodman says he is going to Russia to help WNBA star Brittney Griner: 'I know Putin too well'

President Biden's administration is not condoning Rodman's plan...2022
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• WNBA says player safety is its 'top priority' after Brittney Griner was harassed in an airport
The WNBPA called on the league to implement chartered flights to keep players safe....2023
• WNBA Update on Brittney Griner in Advance of Tip of 2022 Season
The WNBA today announced plans to acknowledge the importance of Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner to the league. During the 2022 season, which tips off on Friday, May 6, Griner’s initials and jersey number (42) will be featured along the sideline of all 12 WNBA courts. The post WNBA Update on Brittney Griner in Advance of Tip of 2022 Season appeared first on WNBA.com - Official Site of the WN...2022
• WNBA Suspends Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson For 7 Games
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• WNBA DFS: Brittney Griner and top picks for August 10 FanDuel, DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineups
SportsLine's Mike McClure, a DFS pro with more than $1M in winnings, gives optimal lineup advice...2018
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• WNBA DFS: Brittney Griner and top picks for July 25 FanDuel, DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineups
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• WNBA DFS: Brittney Griner and top picks for July 19 FanDuel, DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineups
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• WNBA DFS: Brittney Griner and top picks for July 10 FanDuel, DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineups
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• WNBA DFS: Brittney Griner and top picks for July 8 FanDuel, DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineups
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• WNBA DFS: Brittney Griner and top picks for July 5 FanDuel, DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineups
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• Dallas Wings guard suffers knee injury as WNBA injuries continue to mount
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• The Atlanta Dream just added one of the best 2025 WNBA Draft prospects for free
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• I’ve covered hundreds of pro basketball games. Unrivaled was unlike any other.

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images The new professional women’s 3-on-3 basketball league — co-founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart — is creating a spectacularly unique basketball environment. MEDLEY, FLORIDA – On Monday night, I had the opportunity to attend my first-ever Unrivaled basketball games — back-to-back full-court 3-on-3 games that featured WNBA stars lik...2025
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• Caitlin Clark stalking incident is latest reminder of why WNBA needs to further prioritize player safety
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• Caitlin Clark will not play in Unrivaled — but here’s which WNBA stars will

Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images Unrivaled will pair Arike Ogunbowale with Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Plum with Alyssa Thomas, DiJonai Carrington with Breanna Stewart, Jackie Young with Brittney Griner, and more. After weeks of anticipation, social media buzz, and anticipation, Unrivaled has released its six club rosters and accompanying head coaches. And, on November 20th, perhaps t...2024
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• Aces rookie Kate Martin joining Unrivaled is a win-win for both her and the league

Photo by Ian Maule/NBAE via Getty Images Martin should help drive considerable buzz around the new 3x3 basketball league given her enormous popularity. Add Kate Martin to the list. Martin, fresh off of a rookie campaign with the Las Vegas Aces, is officially the latest addition to Unrivaled Basketball League, the new 3x3 women’s professional basketball that will take place during the WNBA...2024
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• Breanna Stewart vs Napheesa Collier in the Finals is the perfect Unrivaled showdown

Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Stewart and Collier are former teammates, current WNBA Finals opponents — and Unrivaled Basketball League co-founders. Breanna Stewart really, really wanted for a technical foul to be called. With her college coach, Geno Auriemma, sitting courtside, the two-time MVP repeatedly motioned for the referees to reprimand her opponent in the waning minutes of the the Ne...2024
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• Will Caitlin Clark, Kate Martin join new WNBA offseason 3x3 basketball league?

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images There’s a long list of WNBA stars who have already publicly committed to joining Unrivaled, a new professional basketball league for the top players in women’s basketball. Which rookies will join them? Unrivaled Basketball League is set to launch in January, and it’s shaping up to be pretty epic. For the first time, the WNBA’s biggest stars have the optio...2024
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