The Unrivaled season 2 started with some mega fixtures as the WNBA players take the court once again. While fans were excited to see them thrive in the 3-on-3 format, all eyes were on Paige Bueckers, who made her debut in the league following an impressive WNBA season.
After players like Napheesa Collier, Angel Reese, and Satou Sabally ruled out of season 2, Unrivaled is relying on Bueckers and Cameron Brink to keep the excitement and entertainment value of the league high. While they didn’t disappoint on the floor, PB even showed a few new moves that would also help her in the ‘W’.
Paige Bueckers Speaks About Her New Game Plan
The 5-on-5 and 3-on-3 formats of the game might have different approaches and game plans, but some offensive moves and plays are equally effective on the court. In the postgame interview, the Wings’ guard answered a question about her improvements during the offseason.
“I wanna work on my left hand more, and I wanna get to the free throw line more,” Bueckers said. “So lowkey like, a little foul bait. But also, I wanna get the bump, the Shai (Gilgeous-Alexander) shoulder bump into my midrange pull-up.”
I asked Paige Bueckers what she wants to add to her game this offseason 🏀🧠:
— president of #marginsfc (@jfeltonnn) January 5, 2026
“I want to work on my left hand… get to the free throw line more, so lowkey a little foul bait, but also the Shai [Gilgeous-Alexander] shoulder bump into my midrange pull up” pic.twitter.com/77BjK4cMzN
OKC’s guard won MVP and the championship with his game during the NBA 2024-25 season and is still thriving on the floor. SGA is also an elite midrange shooter like Paige Bueckers, which inspired the former UConn star to take a page from his playbook and improve her game.
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If she manages to get more to the free throw line, she will not only thrive on offense but put the opposition defence under pressure, helping her teammate to be more aggressive too.
Ironically, she tested her new skills on the Unrivaled courts and succeeded with a win in her debut game.
Paige Bueckers Leads Breeze BC To Its First Victory
Ahead of the start of season 2 of the Unrivaled league, Bueckers surprised her Breeze BC teammates with custom Christmas gift baskets. On the court, it’s a gift of basketball for the fans. The 23-year-old was electric on the floor with her screen usage; both with pick-and-rolls and off-ball actions were tough for her opponents.
Paige Bueckers was the leading scorer (24 PTS) for the Breeze in their unrivaled season debut W 😤 pic.twitter.com/qofdTNvSSY
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 6, 2026
She led all scorers with 24 points and grabbed five boards. Along with that, PB dished out 6 assists and showed her defensive abilities by blocking a couple of shots. The Breeze BC showed that they are not just any expansion team, and behind Bueckers’ performances, the side can challenge for the title.