Things have gotten real at Unrivaled. In the final full weekend of the regular season, there were still three teams vying for one final playoff spot on the final slate of Monday games going down at the Sephora Arena in Miami. Vinyl, The Lunar Owls, and The Breeze all competed for the sixth seed–as well as the chance for some substantial cash.
Having doubled the amount for each player on the championship team, Unrivaled has done a remarkable job of clearly distributing the revenue that the league has seen throughout its massive growth to the players who are lacing them up on the hardwood. As if the pride of winning the league itself wasn’t enough, the added $100,000 incentive to each champion certainly provides a little more incentive.
Given that Vinyl and Lunar Owls were all in essentially win or go home games, the final Monday provided as competitive of a regular season weekend that you could hope for at Unrivaled and there were a number of players who put on a show. Ultimately, Vinyl won in a 75-68 thriller to clinch the league’s final playoff spot in a game with no shortage of intensity and emotion.
Here are a few of the top performers for the final regular season Monday of Unrivaled’s 2026 campaign:
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Rae Burrell, 6’2, SG/SF, Vinyl
One of the most versatile players in Unrivaled, Rae Burrell showed a lot more than she did during the WNBA season, playing with a newfound confidence for Hall of Famer Theresa Weatherspoon. The long armed wing out of Vegas was incredibly smooth attacking the rim with agility of a player much smaller than 6-foot-2, shot the ball well from three (4-7 3PT), and was a coach’s dream with her ability to switch on virtually anyone in the league. Burrell took center stage in the presser and showed an extreme level of confidence after back-to-back career high games, and her 30-point outing exudes the immense of talent she brings to the table.
Marina Mabery, 5’11, PG/SG, Lunar Owls
Though the season ended a tad prematurely for the Lunar Owls (who have been without former WNBA MVP Napheesa Collier throughout the entire season), it certainly wasn’t due to the individual play of Marina Mabery. The electric combo guard was incredibly patient with her play out of ball screens, was great getting defenders on her hip/back, and was a threat to shoot it off the bounce no matter where she was. The 30-point, 7-assist, 6-rebound, 3-steal night she had capped off a dynamic Unrivaled season that should easily give her the momentum for his first ever WNBA All-Star appearance this upcoming season.
Rhyne Howard, 6’2, SG/SF, Vinyl
A true “Jill of all-trades,” Rhyne Howard did a little bit of everything during Vinyl’s playoff clinching W on Monday night. The top pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft was an exceptional defender both on and off ball, was impossible to stop with straight line drives, and had the game winning assist to Rae Burrell to lock things up. The level of unselfishness and versatility that she brought to the table was a joy to watch for any onlooker throughout her 14-point, 4-rebound, 4-assist, 2-steal performance.
Veronica Burton, 5’9, PG, Mist
Despite being left unprotected in the 2025 WNBA expansion Draft, Veronica Burton made the Connecticut Sun see what they missed out on throughout her Most Improved Player of The Year campaign with the Golden State Valkyries. The two way point guard was great attacking the rack once she was going down hill, was a pure catalyst with the way she controlled the game, and put immense pressure on the rock defensively. Burton flirted with a triple double with 10 points, 9 assists, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals but more importantly showed that she was willing to fill whatever role necessary for her squad to win.
Allisha Gray, 6’0, SG, Mist
One of the most effortless scorers in Unrivaled, Allisha Gray got to her spots and made the most of it in limited minutes throughout Mist’s 25 point win on Monday. The lefty was able to score with limited touches, got her shot off in a hurry, and was elite at relocating without the ball to open areas. The 27 points she had came completely effortlessly, and it’s scary to see how well she thrives in her role as a straight bucket getter for an exceptionally talented Mist unit.
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