Don't expect New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu to see action in the 2026 Unrivaled, as she deals with an injury.

Breanna Stewart said the players' association and WNBA will not agree to another collective bargaining agreement extension after the deadline passes Friday.

As the WNBA season approaches, teams are beginning to prepare for the upcoming expansion draft, which is scheduled to take place early this year. The expansion draft will enable the new Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire teams to assemble their initial rosters ahead of their inaugural seasons in the W.

Sabrina Ionescu will not participate in Unrivaled's second season due to an injury suffered during her 2025 campaign with the WNBA's New York Liberty, per an announcement on Thursday.

There has never been a strike in the league's 30-year history, but it appears possible as Friday's deadline approaches.

The WNBA finds itself at an interesting crossroads. Over the last few seasons, the league has seen exponential growth. Caitlin Clark's arrival has been a factor, but the sport continues to grow even in her absence.

One of the top players in the WNBA is Sabrina Ionescu. Ionescu has led the Liberty to the WNBA Finals, despite being overshadowed this season by rooki.

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart has a way of marking moments, and on opening day of Unrivaled Season 2, she made sure to keep that same energy.  Twelve mi