Sabrina Ionescu and Kayla McBride’s Unrivaled debuts Saturday were the first time they played a competitive basketball game since the WNBA Finals.

With the launch of the 3x3 league, more top-tier WNBA players than ever have elected to stay in the U.S. this offseason.

Brittney Griner is embracing the opportunity to play again during the WNBA offseason without having to go overseas. The 6-foot-9 WNBA All-Star said she would never play abroad again except with USA Basketball after spending 10 months in a Russian prison in 2022 when authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis.