Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner is embracing the opportunity to play again during the WNBA offseason without having to go overseas, as the league starts on Friday

Six teams will compete for the inaugural 3-on-3 Unrivaled title. Which one is projected to have the strongest roster?

“It would be a hard sell,” said Kayla McBride, who has spent many years playing professionally in Turkey in the WNBA offseason. “But, you know, especially with Fenerbahce, it’s always been a really, really big part of my life in my career.”

While seven of the league's 36 players once heard their name called first in the WNBA Draft, the star power doesn't stop there. Unrivaled co-founder and reigning Defensive Player

Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart's Unrivaled League will tip off its inaugural season with two games on TNT on Friday.

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner will return to action this offseason with Unrivaled, and she praised the new league while also throwing a subtle shade to the WNBA.

The league will officially begin play on Friday, Jan. 18. The first game will be Collier's Lunar Owls BC against Stewart's Mist BC. It will start at 6 p.m. CT, followed by a second game at 7 p.m. CT. The Finals are scheduled to take place on Monday, March 17. The entire league season will be broadcast on TNT. TruTV and Max.

The new 3-on-3 women’s basketball league co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier debuted Friday night. The co-founders squared off in the opening game and fittingly Stewart scored the first basket in league history — a baseline jumper.

Unrivaled has officially launched, and it's already making history. The Unrivaled women's 3-on-3 basketball league kicked off in Miami with a night to remember, delivering fast-paced action and a historic first victory in the league's history.

As Phantom BC enters the inaugural season of Unrivaled, they are not only without Marina Mabrey due to injury but also facing a setback with Sabrina Ionescu, who is dealing with an injury as well.

The starters for the Vinyl were Arike Ogunbowale, Howard and Hamby. The reserves were Aliyah Boston, Rae Burrell and Jordin Canada. Chelsea Gray, Copper and Angel Reese started for the Rose with Lexie Hull, Azura Stevens and Brittney Sykes making up the bench.