MEDLEY, Fla. — Unrivaled’s historic opening weekend came to an end Monday night with half the league feeling the vibes of undefeated starts, and the other half searching for answers.The Laces, Lunar Owls and Vinyl are 2-0, while the Mist, Phantom and Rose are 0-2 after the first set of games.Kayla McBride had 21 points, Tiffany Hayes added 16 points, and Alyssa Thomas provided the game-ending score in a 12-point, 15-rebound performance to help the Laces beat the Mist 63-43 in the final game Monday.Dearica Hamby had 22 points, Arike Ogunbowale added 21 points, and the Vinyl beat the Phantom 84-71 in the other matchup to close out Unrivaled's opening weekend.Unrivaled returns to action Friday, but the feeling-out process for WNBA players participating in the new 3-on-3, full-court women’s basketball league will continue for the next eight weeks until the March 17 final.“I'm having a lot of fun,” said Hayes, a two-time NCAA champion at Connecticut and member of the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces.“I mean, I've had fun in other places, but this has just been a different type of thing. It just feels a lot more free than other places. It feels a lot like you're allowed to make mistakes because it's different. You get to feel it out.”League founders Napheesa Collier (2-0 with the Lunar Owls) and Breanna Stewart, who had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Mist on Monday, set out to create an alternative league for women’s basketball players.The opportunity to earn equity in the league along with a salary and play domestically in the WNBA offseason instead of traveling abroad were among the major selling points.The league also offers an opportunity for its young players, like Angel Reese and Rickea Jackson – first-round picks in the 2024 WNBA draft – a chance to improve their games before their second WNBA season.“I feel like it's been pretty cool to be in my first year in the league and then having something like Unrivaled to just sharpen my bag and on both ends of the floor and continue to grow during our offseason,” Jackson said after a losing effort with the Mist.“Just staying in the gym and practicing with these great players each and every day is only going to make me better. It's been a pretty cool experience.”Along with the players, the game has been an adjustment for the referees calling the games – with the players and coaches surely venting their frustrations.The Phantom were called for 16 fouls in the first game Monday, compared to just seven fouls for the Vinyl.Sabrina Ionescu got off the bench to cheer when the Vinyl were penalized with their sixth foul called just before the end of the third quarter.“Unfortunately, I think we're all navigating. It's all new,” said Phantom coach Adam Harrington, a former six-year assistant with the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets.“They're (refereeing) three-on-three in the full court for the first time, seeing how intense and fast-paced it is. It's an adjustment for us. Unfortunately, we were on the other end of it tonight.”Aces coach Becky Hammon, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler and former NFL receiver Brandon Marshall were among those in attendance Monday night.Check out these highlights from Monday's games: Final score: Laces topple Mist 63-43 to close opening weekendKayla McBride had 21 points, Tiffany Hayes added 16 points, and Alyssa Thomas scored the game-winning put-back basket off her 15th rebound to help the Laces win 63-43.League founder Breanna Stewart finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Mist.The Laces are 2-0 after the opening weekend, while the Mist fell to 0-2. Unrivaled: Laces 52, Mist 41 in third quarterTarget score to win: 63 pointsKayla McBride has 17 points and is one of three players in double figures for the Laces, who need to reach the target score of 63 points to pull out a victory. Breanna Stewart has 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Mist after the third quarter.Unrivaled: Laces 32, Mist 21 at halftimeTiffany Hayes and Kayla McBride each scored 11 points in the first half for the Laces. Breanna Stewart leads Mist with 13 points and seven rebounds. Unrivaled: Laces 16, Mist 4 after first quarterKayla McBride and Tiffany Hayes have five points each as the Laces jumped out to a 16-4 lead in the first quarter. Only Breanna Stewart and Courtney Vandersloot have scored for Mist in the game. Final score: Vinyl downs Phantom 84-71Dearica Hamby had 22 points, Arike Ogunbowale added 21 points, and Vinyl beat Phantom 84-71 in the first of two games Monday night to close out the Unrivaled opening weekend.Rhyne Howard, who scored 33 points in the opener Friday, scored the game-winning three-pointer and finished with 14 points for Vinyl (2-0).Sabrina Ionescu scored 16 points for Phantom, who fell to 0-2. Phantom was also called for 17 fouls in the game, compared to just seven fouls for Vinyl. Brittney Griner finished with 13 points, four rebounds. Unrivaled: Vinyl 73, Phantom 61 after third quarterArike Ogunbowale has 21 points, and Dearica Hamby has 20 points for Vinyl, who need to reach the target score of 84 points to pull out a victory.Natasha Cloud leads four Phantom players in double figures with 13 points, but the foul discrepancy is apparent in this one. Phantom has been called for 16 fouls, compared to just six for Vinyl.Sabrina Ionescu even got off the bench to cheer Vinyl’s sixth foul called before the end of the third quarter. Unrivaled: Vinyl 49, Phantom 38 at halftimeDearica Hamby has 18 points and Arike Ogunbowale has 14 points as Vinyl leads 49-38 at halftime. Sabrina Ionescu has 11 points for Phantom, which was outscored 30-18 in the second quarter. Unrivaled: Phantom 20, Vinyl 19 after first quarterNatisha Hiedeman’s three-pointer at the buzzer gives Phantom a 20-19 lead over Vinyl. Satou Sabally has five points for Phantom, which shot 60% to start the game. Dearica Hamby has six points for Vinyl, which was 7 of 18 in the first quarter.How to watch Unrivaled games Monday nightWatch tonight’s doubleheader on TNT, or stream the games on Max.Vinyl (1-0) vs. Phantom (0-1) previewHoward, the Atlanta Dream standout and Olympic bronze medalist in 3-on-3, leads the league in scoring with 33 points from opening night when the Vinyl beat the Rose 79-73.Ionescu, WNBA champion with New York Liberty, led Phantom with 18 points in an 86-48 loss to the Laces in their season opener Saturday night.Laces (1-0) vs. Mist (0-1) previewMcBride led the Laces with 28 points, Tiffany Hayes had 14 points and 10 assists, and Kate Martin had 12 points and 10 rebounds in the club’s 86-48 win against Phantom.Jewell Loyd had 30 points, while Stewart had 6 points and 14 rebounds for the Mist in their 84-80 loss to the Lunar Owls in the Friday opener.Collier, Lunar Owls begin Unrivaled with 2-0 startLeague founder Napheesa Collier had 27 points and 11 rebounds in the opener Friday against the Mist, while scoring 31 points against the Rose in a 79-70 win on Saturday.Skylar Diggins-Smith score both game-winning shots for the Lunar Owls, who lead the league with a 2-0 record after the opening weekend.Chelsea Grey, Angel Reese and Rose are 0-2 after the opening weekend.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 3-on-3, full court games for the next nine weeks.Where are Unrivaled games played?Games will be played at Wayfair Arena in Medley, Fla., which is in the Miami metropolitan area, about 7 miles from Miami International Airport. Unrivaled team names and rostersLaces: Stefanie Dolson, Tiffany Hayes, Kate Martin, Kayla McBride, Alyssa Thomas, Jackie Young.Lunar Owls: Shakira Austin, Napheesa Collier, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Allisha Gray, Courtney Williams, Cameron Brink (IR).Mist: DiJonai Carrington, Aaliyah Edwards, Rickea Jackson, Jewell Loyd, Breanna Stewart, Courtney Vandersloot.Phantom: Natasha Cloud, Brittney Griner, Natisha Hiedeman (relief player contract), Sabrina Ionescu, Marina Mabrey, Satou Sabally, Katie Lou Samuelson.Rose: Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Lexie Hull, Angel Reese, Azura Stevens, Brittney Sykes.Vinyl: Aliyah Boston, Rae Burrell, Jordin Canada, Dearica Hamby, Rhyne Howard, Arike Ogunbowale.Unrivaled upcoming scheduleHere is the full season schedule for Unrivaled.Friday, Jan. 24Phantom vs. Mist, 7:15 p.m. (TNT)Laces vs. Vinyl, 8:15 p.m. (TNT)Saturday, Jan. 25Mist vs. Rose, 6 p.m. (TruTV)Lunar Owls vs. Phantom, 7 p.m. (TruTV)Monday, Jan. 27Vinyl vs. Lunar Owls, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)Rose vs. Laces, 8:30 p.m. (TNT)Friday, Jan. 31Phantom vs. Rose, 7:15 p.m. (TNT)Laces vs. Lunar Owls, 8:15 p.m. (TNT)Saturday, Feb. 1Mist vs. Vinyl, 6 p.m. (TruTV)Rose vs. Laces, 7 p.m. (TruTV)Monday, Feb. 3Mist vs. Phantom, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)Lunar Owls vs. Vinyl, 8:30 p.m (TNT)Friday, Feb. 7Phantom vs. Lunar Owls, 7:15 p.m. (TNT)Mist vs. Rose, 8:15 p.m. (TNT)Saturday, Feb. 8Vinyl vs. Laces, 6 p.m. (TruTV)Lunar Owls vs. Mist, 7 p.m. (TruTV)Monday, Feb. 101v1 Tournament, 7 p.m. (TV TBD)Thursday, Feb. 131v1 Tournament, 6:30 p.m. (TV TBD)Friday, Feb. 141v1 Tournament, 7:30 p.m. (TV TBD)Tuesday, Feb. 18Vinyl vs. Rose, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)Laces vs. Phantom, 8:30 p.m. (TNT)Friday, Feb. 21Rose vs. Lunar Owls, 7:15 p.m. (TNT)Vinyl vs. Mist, 8:15 p.m. (TNT)Saturday, Feb. 22Lunar Owls vs. Laces, 6 p.m. (TruTV)Phantom vs. Vinyl, 7 p.m. (TruTV)Monday, Feb. 24Rose vs. Phantom, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)Mist vs. Laces, 8:30 p.m. (TNT)Friday, Feb. 28Laces vs. Vinyl, 7:15 p.m. (TNT)Phantom vs. Mist, 8:15 p.m. (TNT)Saturday, March 1Vinyl vs. Lunar Owls, 6 p.m. (TruTV)Rose vs. Mist, 7 p.m. (TruTV)Monday, March 3Laces vs. Rose, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)Lunar Owls vs. Phantom, 8:30 p.m. (TNT)Friday, March 7Phantom vs. Laces, 7:15 p.m. (TNT)Lunar Owls vs. Rose, 8:15 p.m. (TNT)Monday, March 10Mist vs. Lunar Owls, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)Rose vs. Vinyl, 8:30 p.m. (TNT)Sunday, March 16Semifinal, 7:15 p.m. (TV TBD)Semifinal, 8:15 p.m. (TV TBD)Monday, March 17Final, 7:30 p.m. (TV TBD)

MEDLEY, Fla. — Unrivaled’s historic opening weekend came to an end Monday night with half the league feeling the vibes of undefeated starts, and the other half searching for answers.The Laces, Lunar Owls and Vinyl are 2-0, while the Mist, Phantom and Rose are 0-2 after the first set of games.Kayla McBride had 21 points, […]

MEDLEY, Fla. — Unrivaled’s historic opening weekend came to an end Monday night with half the league feeling the vibes of undefeated starts, and the other half searching for answers.The Laces, Lunar Owls and Vinyl are 2-0, while the Mist, Phantom and Rose are 0-2 after the first set of games.Kayla McBride had 21 points, Tiffany Hayes added 16 points, and Alyssa Thomas provided the game-ending score in a 12-point, 15-rebound performance to help the Laces beat the Mist 63-43 in the final game Monday.Dearica Hamby had 22 points, Arike Ogunbowale added 21 points, and the Vinyl beat the Phantom 84-71 in the other matchup to close out Unrivaled’s opening weekend.Unrivaled returns to action Friday, but the feeling-out process for WNBA players participating in the new 3-on-3, full-court women’s basketball league will continue for the next eight weeks until the March 17 final.“I’m having a lot of fun,” said Hayes, a two-time NCAA champion at Connecticut and member of the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces.“I mean, I’ve had fun in other places, but this has just been a different type of thing. It just feels a lot more free than other places. It feels a lot like you’re allowed to make mistakes because it’s different. You get to feel it out.”League founders Napheesa Collier (2-0 with the Lunar Owls) and Breanna Stewart, who had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Mist on Monday, set out to create an alternative league for women’s basketball players.The opportunity to earn equity in the league along with a salary and play domestically in the WNBA offseason instead of traveling abroad were among the major selling points.The league also offers an opportunity for its young players, like Angel Reese and Rickea Jackson – first-round picks in the 2024 WNBA draft – a chance to improve their games before their second WNBA season.“I feel like it’s been pretty cool to be in my first year in the league and then having something like Unrivaled to just sharpen my bag and on both ends of the floor and continue to grow during our offseason,” Jackson said after a losing effort with the Mist.“Just staying in the gym and practicing with these great players each and every day is only going to make me better. It’s been a pretty cool experience.”Along with the players, the game has been an adjustment for the referees calling the games – with the players and coaches surely venting their frustrations.The Phantom were called for 16 fouls in the first game Monday, compared to just seven fouls for the Vinyl.Sabrina Ionescu got off the bench to cheer when the Vinyl were penalized with their sixth foul called just before the end of the third quarter.“Unfortunately, I think we’re all navigating. It’s all new,” said Phantom coach Adam Harrington, a former six-year assistant with the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets.“They’re (refereeing) three-on-three in the full court for the first time, seeing how intense and fast-paced it is. It’s an adjustment for us. Unfortunately, we were on the other end of it tonight.”Aces coach Becky Hammon, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler and former NFL receiver Brandon Marshall were among those in attendance Monday night.Check out these highlights from Monday’s games: Final score: Laces topple Mist 63-43 to close opening weekendKayla McBride had 21 points, Tiffany Hayes added 16 points, and Alyssa Thomas scored the game-winning put-back basket off her 15th rebound to help the Laces win 63-43.League founder Breanna Stewart finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Mist.The Laces are 2-0 after the opening weekend, while the Mist fell to 0-2. Unrivaled: Laces 52, Mist 41 in third quarterTarget score to win: 63 pointsKayla McBride has 17 points and is one of three players in double figures for the Laces, who need to reach the target score of 63 points to pull out a victory. Breanna Stewart has 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Mist after the third quarter.Unrivaled: Laces 32, Mist 21 at halftimeTiffany Hayes and Kayla McBride each scored 11 points in the first half for the Laces. Breanna Stewart leads Mist with 13 points and seven rebounds. Unrivaled: Laces 16, Mist 4 after first quarterKayla McBride and Tiffany Hayes have five points each as the Laces jumped out to a 16-4 lead in the first quarter. Only Breanna Stewart and Courtney Vandersloot have scored for Mist in the game. Final score: Vinyl downs Phantom 84-71Dearica Hamby had 22 points, Arike Ogunbowale added 21 points, and Vinyl beat Phantom 84-71 in the first of two games Monday night to close out the Unrivaled opening weekend.Rhyne Howard, who scored 33 points in the opener Friday, scored the game-winning three-pointer and finished with 14 points for Vinyl (2-0).Sabrina Ionescu scored 16 points for Phantom, who fell to 0-2. Phantom was also called for 17 fouls in the game, compared to just seven fouls for Vinyl. Brittney Griner finished with 13 points, four rebounds. Unrivaled: Vinyl 73, Phantom 61 after third quarterArike Ogunbowale has 21 points, and Dearica Hamby has 20 points for Vinyl, who need to reach the target score of 84 points to pull out a victory.Natasha Cloud leads four Phantom players in double figures with 13 points, but the foul discrepancy is apparent in this one. Phantom has been called for 16 fouls, compared to just six for Vinyl.Sabrina Ionescu even got off the bench to cheer Vinyl’s sixth foul called before the end of the third quarter. Unrivaled: Vinyl 49, Phantom 38 at halftimeDearica Hamby has 18 points and Arike Ogunbowale has 14 points as Vinyl leads 49-38 at halftime. Sabrina Ionescu has 11 points for Phantom, which was outscored 30-18 in the second quarter. Unrivaled: Phantom 20, Vinyl 19 after first quarterNatisha Hiedeman’s three-pointer at the buzzer gives Phantom a 20-19 lead over Vinyl. Satou Sabally has five points for Phantom, which shot 60% to start the game. Dearica Hamby has six points for Vinyl, which was 7 of 18 in the first quarter.How to watch Unrivaled games Monday nightWatch tonight’s doubleheader on TNT, or stream the games on Max.

Vinyl (1-0) vs. Phantom (0-1) preview

Saturday, Feb. 1Saturday, Feb. 8

Laces (1-0) vs. Mist (0-1) preview

Sunday, March 16Here is the full season schedule for Unrivaled.

Collier, Lunar Owls begin Unrivaled with 2-0 start

Tuesday, Feb. 18

Friday, Jan. 24Monday, Feb. 10

What is Unrivaled?

McBride led the Laces with 28 points, Tiffany Hayes had 14 points and 10 assists, and Kate Martin had 12 points and 10 rebounds in the club’s 86-48 win against Phantom.1v1 Tournament, 7 p.m. (TV TBD)

Where are Unrivaled games played?

1v1 Tournament, 7:30 p.m. (TV TBD)

Unrivaled team names and rosters

Laces: Stefanie Dolson, Tiffany Hayes, Kate Martin, Kayla McBride, Alyssa Thomas, Jackie Young.
Lunar Owls: Shakira Austin, Napheesa Collier, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Allisha Gray, Courtney Williams, Cameron Brink (IR).
Mist: DiJonai Carrington, Aaliyah Edwards, Rickea Jackson, Jewell Loyd, Breanna Stewart, Courtney Vandersloot.
Phantom: Natasha Cloud, Brittney Griner, Natisha Hiedeman (relief player contract), Sabrina Ionescu, Marina Mabrey, Satou Sabally, Katie Lou Samuelson.
Rose: Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Lexie Hull, Angel Reese, Azura Stevens, Brittney Sykes.
Vinyl: Aliyah Boston, Rae Burrell, Jordin Canada, Dearica Hamby, Rhyne Howard, Arike Ogunbowale.

Unrivaled upcoming schedule

Friday, Feb. 28Saturday, March 1

Phantom vs. Mist, 7:15 p.m. (TNT)
Laces vs. Vinyl, 8:15 p.m. (TNT)

Chelsea Grey, Angel Reese and Rose are 0-2 after the opening weekend.

Mist vs. Rose, 6 p.m. (TruTV)
Lunar Owls vs. Phantom, 7 p.m. (TruTV)

Monday, March 3

Vinyl vs. Lunar Owls, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)
Rose vs. Laces, 8:30 p.m. (TNT)

Six teams with 36 of the best women’s basketball players in the world, including Sabrina Ionescu and Brittney Griner, will compete in 3-on-3, full court games for the next nine weeks.

Phantom vs. Rose, 7:15 p.m. (TNT)
Laces vs. Lunar Owls, 8:15 p.m. (TNT)

Friday, Feb. 21

Mist vs. Vinyl, 6 p.m. (TruTV)
Rose vs. Laces, 7 p.m. (TruTV)

Monday, Feb. 24

Mist vs. Phantom, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)
Lunar Owls vs. Vinyl, 8:30 p.m (TNT)

Monday, Jan. 27

Phantom vs. Lunar Owls, 7:15 p.m. (TNT)
Mist vs. Rose, 8:15 p.m. (TNT)

Monday, March 17

Vinyl vs. Laces, 6 p.m. (TruTV)
Lunar Owls vs. Mist, 7 p.m. (TruTV)

Saturday, Jan. 25Ionescu, WNBA champion with New York Liberty, led Phantom with 18 points in an 86-48 loss to the Laces in their season opener Saturday night.Monday, March 10Games will be played at Wayfair Arena in Medley, Fla., which is in the Miami metropolitan area, about 7 miles from Miami International Airport.Thursday, Feb. 13Friday, Feb. 7Saturday, Feb. 22

Vinyl vs. Rose, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)
Laces vs. Phantom, 8:30 p.m. (TNT)

Friday, Feb. 14

Rose vs. Lunar Owls, 7:15 p.m. (TNT)
Vinyl vs. Mist, 8:15 p.m. (TNT)

1v1 Tournament, 6:30 p.m. (TV TBD)

Lunar Owls vs. Laces, 6 p.m. (TruTV)
Phantom vs. Vinyl, 7 p.m. (TruTV)

Jewell Loyd had 30 points, while Stewart had 6 points and 14 rebounds for the Mist in their 84-80 loss to the Lunar Owls in the Friday opener.

Rose vs. Phantom, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)
Mist vs. Laces, 8:30 p.m. (TNT)

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.

Laces vs. Vinyl, 7:15 p.m. (TNT)
Phantom vs. Mist, 8:15 p.m. (TNT)

Monday, Feb. 3

Vinyl vs. Lunar Owls, 6 p.m. (TruTV)
Rose vs. Mist, 7 p.m. (TruTV)

Friday, March 7

Laces vs. Rose, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)
Lunar Owls vs. Phantom, 8:30 p.m. (TNT)

Skylar Diggins-Smith score both game-winning shots for the Lunar Owls, who lead the league with a 2-0 record after the opening weekend.

Phantom vs. Laces, 7:15 p.m. (TNT)
Lunar Owls vs. Rose, 8:15 p.m. (TNT)

Friday, Jan. 31

Mist vs. Lunar Owls, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)
Rose vs. Vinyl, 8:30 p.m. (TNT)

League founder Napheesa Collier had 27 points and 11 rebounds in the opener Friday against the Mist, while scoring 31 points against the Rose in a 79-70 win on Saturday.

Semifinal, 7:15 p.m. (TV TBD)
Semifinal, 8:15 p.m. (TV TBD)

Howard, the Atlanta Dream standout and Olympic bronze medalist in 3-on-3, leads the league in scoring with 33 points from opening night when the Vinyl beat the Rose 79-73.