Ever since she was locked up in a prison in Russia, Brittney Griner has undergone major changes with her appearances. Griner, the WNBA star imprisoned in Russia two years ago over cannabis possession,

Mercury center Brittney Griner explained her reasoning behind joining the Unrivaled league, and it's a surprising reason.

Unrivaled makes its much-anticipated debut next week with the 3x3 league set to attract eyes in the offseason - but Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner fired a warning to the WNBA

Mercury star Brittney Griner said the new Unrivaled 3-on-3 league allows her to knock "all the dust off" while staying stateside to compete during the WNBA's offseason.

Griner, who had been playing for Russian powerhouse UMMC Ekaterinburg, returned to the U.S. in December 2022 via a prisoner swap orchestrated by President Joe Biden’s administration. She rejoined the WNBA in 2023 and took the months between that season and the 2024 campaign to be away from the game.

The WNBA had a landmark season in 2024, setting records in viewership and attendance. The league ushered in a new era with a transcendent class of rookies, featuring Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark and Cameron Brink as the headliners.

With the 3-on-3 "Unrivaled" women's basketball league beginning this month, Brittney Griner says it could "put pressure" on the WNBA.

Brittney Griner is keeping her promise of not competing overseas with the new Unrivaled league that runs during the WNBA's offseason.

For the first time since her detainment in Russia, WNBA star Brittney Griner will go back to competing on the hardwood year-round. Prior to her arrest in Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport, Griner played for UMMC Ekaterinburg.

Phoenix Mercury superstar Brittney Griner discussed how Unrivaled will affect the next CBA negotiations with the WNBA.