Sabrina Ionescu returned to basketball activities this week after having offseason surgery on her thumb. The Liberty star said Thursday her recovery has been going “really well” since her Dec. 6 operation to repair a ligament in her right thumb that she injured during the WNBA Finals.

Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu says she isn't 100% after undergoing surgery last month to repair a torn UCL in her right thumb but is cleared to participate in Unrivaled.

Unrivaled is a unique opportunity for both free agents and contracted WNBA players hoping to contend in 2025. Relationships are being built on and off the court. Some players are having brutally honest conversations about their experiences with their teams, while others are actively recruiting people to join theirs.

Unrivaled’s inaugural season is scheduled to begin Friday in Miami. Ionescu's participation in the league adds to her remarkable 2024, which included winning a gold medal at the Olympics and securing the WNBA championship with the Liberty.

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu got a hand up on the competition despite enduring a tough loss in her Unrivaled debut. Ionescu was one of the silver linings in a losing effort amidst a losing effort that opened day two of Unrivaled action at Wayfair Arena in Miami: though she and her group Phantom BC fell by an 86-48 final to Laces BC,

Sabrina Ionescu is ready to participate in Unrivaled after undergoing surgery to repair a torn UCL in her right thumb last month. Per ESPN's Kendra

Among the unique aspects of the new 3-on-3 league — aside from the rules that help create an explosive, fast-pace style of play unlike any other 3-on-3 league — is the shared facilities that put rivals under the same roof.

Edwardsville High School graduate Kate Martin put up a double-double in her Unrivaled debut. Martin scored 12 points and grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds in an 86-48 win for the Laces over the Phantom on Jan. 18 in Miami.

There's a new league on the scene in the women's basketball world. Unrivaled, which was cofounded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier to give players an alternative

Kevin Durant took to X to express his excitement over Unrivaled and its potential future during opening night.

Unrivaled had a successful, thrilling debut. Can the new women's 3-on-3 league keep it up while winning over viewers amid a packed sports slate?

Phoenix Mercury's Natasha Cloud and Dallas Wings star Satou Sabally debut as Phantom BC teammates in Unrivaled women's pro basketball league.