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January 16, 2026

These 5 Matchups Will Raise Unrivaled Viewership This Week

EJ Arocho

FRIDAY: Aliyah Boston vs Alyssa Thomas


Both teams are locked in at 2-1. The Phantom are in 2nd place thanks to a +30 differential with the Laces not far behind at 5th with a +26 differential. AB & AT are two of the most physical players in the league, so this will be popcorn-worthy!

Boston- 16.3 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 3.3 APG, 1.7 SPG, 1.3 BPG

Thomas- 10.0 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 5.0 APG


FRIDAY: Chelsea Gray vs Kelsey Mitchell


Two of Unrivaled's most exciting guards are bound to put on a show. Chelsea is off to a blazing start, leading the defending champ Rose to a 3-0 start, while the Hive are still searching for their first win in their inaugural season. Both teams have three players in the Top 20 in scoring, with Rose boasting Chelsea Gray, Azura Stevens & Shakira Austin and Hive boasting Sonia Citron, Monique Billings & Kelsey Mitchell. This battle will be won in the back court!


Gray- 31.7 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 5.7 APG, 1.7 SPG

Mitchell- 13.3 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 1.0 APG, 1.3 SPG


SATURDAY: Aaliyah Edwards vs Breanna Stewart


Former UConn stars clash! Two of the top scoring forwards, they'll look to use versatile scoring to secure a dub, which for Aaliyah & the Lunar Owls, would be the first of the season.

Edwards- 24.7 PPG, 12.0 RPG

Stewart- 17.0 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.0 BPG


SATURDAY: Paige Bueckers vs Dearica Hamby


One of basketball's newest stars & a seasoned vet who just set an Unrivaled single-game scoring record will go head-to-head! Paige Buckets & Dearica Hamby are off to hot starts, with PB scoring double-figures in every game thus far, while Hamby is fresh off a historic 40-piece vs Hive.

Bueckers- 18.3 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 7.3 APG, 1.0 BPG

Hamby- 22.3 PPG, 10.7 RPG, 1.3 APG


MONDAY: Dominique Malonga + Cameron Brink vs Alanna Smith + Breanna Stewart


These four bring super versatile scoring and strong inside-out defense to this huge clash. With an average height of 6'4" between them and the two longest wingspans in the league (Malonga & Stewie at 7'1"), you can expect a ton of blocked shots and possibly even...a dunk??!

Malonga- 16.7 PPG, 10.7 RPG

Brink- 10.0 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 1.0 APG, 1.0 BPG

Smith- 6.0 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 2.0 BPG

Stewart- 17.0 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.0 BPG

About the Author

EJ Arocho is Mr. Women’s Basketball and lives in New Jersey. Lives by the shore but looking to make waves everywhere!

These 5 Matchups Will Raise Unrivaled Viewership This Week
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