In 1 Hour on TNT: Star-Studded Unrivaled Monday ⭐️

Two more games close out a jam-packed four-straight days of Unrivaled action. Don't forget to tune in for Mist vs Phantom and Laces vs Lunar Owls tonight on TNT!

January 12, 2026

 

Unrivaled Monday Preview 🏀

Early Identity Check
On Opening Day, Alanna Smith tied the Unrivaled single-game blocks record with five in her league debut. The 2025 WNBA Co-Defensive Player of the Year accounted for more than half the Mist’s blocks, setting an early defensive tone for the club. That presence mattered again Saturday, as the Mist closed out a 83–81 win over the Laces to move to 2-0, fueled by Breanna Stewart’s first double-double of the season and a career-high 28 points from Allisha Gray.

Meanwhile, two of the league’s four new head coaches meet for the first time as Roneeka Hodges leads the Phantom against Zach O’Brien and the Mist. There’s also history layered in. Phantom guard Natasha Cloud faces O’Brien, who served as her assistant coach with the New York Liberty this past season. O’Brien was also recently announced as a member of the Los Angeles Sparks’ 2026 coaching staff and will be coaching against his future player in Kelsey Plum, who is coming off a historic night.

The Phantom enter Monday at 1-1 after a statement win over the Lunar Owls on Saturday, highlighted by Plum tying the previous Unrivaled single-game regular season scoring record with 38 points while adding 11 assists. Aliyah Boston added her first career double-double, and Phantom BC recorded a league-record 23 assists in the win.

Response Required
The Laces went 0-2 against the Lunar Owls during the 2025 regular season and enter Monday still looking to flip the script, now sitting at 1-1 after a narrow loss to the undefeated Mist. What’s clear is how the Laces want to win. Their defense continues to anchor them, building off an Opening Day performance that limited Vinyl BC to the lowest scoring output in league history.

Saturday showed their resilience. Brittney Sykes poured in a career-high 29 points, and the Laces tied the league assist record with 23 in a two-point loss, signaling an offense that can keep pace with their defensive edge.

The Lunar Owls enter Monday at 0-2, searching for traction despite strong individual performances. Marina Mabrey is coming off a career-high 32-point night and sits among the league’s assist leaders, while Aaliyah Edwards continues to anchor the glass after opening the season with a double-double.

International Viewing

International fans: We have you covered! Here’s how to watch Unrivaled outside the U.S.

Australia - Foxtel
New Zealand - SkyNZ
China - Bilibili
Rest of the World - Watch LIVE on the Unrivaled YouTube channel

In the Club

If you’re not following the Unrivaled clubs on social media, you’re missing out on some laugh out loud, must-see content! Here’s a look at what each of our clubs have been up to behind the scenes over the last few days.

Rickea Jackson and Paige Bueckers are the new best friend duo you didn’t know you needed.

We asked Hive players to autograph old photos of them, including Saniya Rivers as Homecoming Queen 🤣.

Slim received the first Golden Lace of Season 2. Check out Coach Andrew Wade’s message in delivering the award.

Queen Phee has a new job: Lunar Owls photographer. We think she may need to stick to basketball.

Could you beat Stewie and Alanna Smith at guessing the gibberish?

Everyone's joining T's crop top club. Are you joining in?

Azurá Stevens gave us the vlog everyone was looking for with a special look at the Rose Championship jackets

We need to join the next gameday pilates with BG. For now, this video will have to do.

Free Throw Challenge Presented by Xfinity

About halfway through the Free Throw Challenge Presented by Xfinity, it’s time to check in on the competition. Paige Bueckers leads the way with 8 free throws made on 8 attempts. She's followed by Marina Mabrey, Azurá Stevens, Dominique Malonga and Veronica Burton, all of whom are also boasting a 100% free throw percentage on five or more tries.

Rep Unrivaled in Style

Whether you’re heading to Sephora Arena this season to see Unrivaled in person, or watching at home, you’re going to want some Unrivaled merch to show off your league and club pride. So what are you waiting for?

Plus, if you’re looking for some ways to style your Unrivaled merch, head over to our Pinterest for inspiration!