Years ago, Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud began to hear about rumblings of a basketball league. That league would become Unrivaled. The 3×3 league, put together by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart has been the talk of the WNBA offseason.

The WNBA season is months away, but there’s now an opportunity to watch WNBA stars including Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier and Brittney Griner.

It’s unclear whether Diana Taurasi, the face of the Mercury, will play in her 21st season with Phoenix. What lies ahead for the franchise?

Brittney Griner has embraced the opportunity to stay sharp during the WNBA offseason by playing in the newly launched Unrivaled 3-on-3 basketball league. The Phoenix Mercury All-Star praised the league for filling a void in her year-round training routine and providing an alternative to playing overseas.

Professional women's basketball officially entered a new era on Friday when Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 league co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, tipped off its inaugural 2025 season.

The 3-on-3 league by Olympic gold medalists Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart debuts Friday, featuring 36 players from the WNBA.

The 3-on-3 women’s basketball league co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Lynx forward Napheesa Collier debuted Friday night. The two squared off in the opening game and, fittingly, Stewart scored the first basket in league history — a baseline jumper. Collier’s team got the last laugh though, rallying to win the inaugural game.

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner is enjoying parenthood. That much is clear after the WNBA All-Star opened up about her life since welcoming her son, Bash, six months ago.

Stewie versus Phee was the matchup that fed families during the 2024 WNBA Finals. Two of the league’s best went back and forth, putting their respective teams on their backs and having some fun along the way. (Remember when Stewie asked refs for a tech on Phee? Hilarious stuff.)

Unrivaled was created by Lynx star Napheesa Collier and New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart to give a place for pros to play in the off-season. They are paid a comparable salary to what they ...