Phantom F Aliyah Boston out for Unrivaled playoffs

Top-seeded Phantom BC will face Vinyl in the playoff semifinals without their star player.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Aliyah Boston, the Unrivaled Defensive Player of the Year, will miss the league's playoffs due to a right lower extremity injury. Boston, who plays for the WNBA's Indiana Fever, was a key player for the top-seeded Phantom BC team that will face the sixth-seeded Vinyl in the playoff semifinals.

Why it matters

Aliyah Boston is one of the top players in the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league, and her absence will be a major blow to Phantom BC's chances of winning the championship. The Unrivaled playoffs feature the best talent in the league competing for the title.

The details

Boston, 24, was named the Unrivaled Defensive Player of the Year on Saturday after averaging 18.9 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.1 blocks in 14 games. She also made the all-league second team. Phantom BC, the top seed, will face the sixth-seeded Vinyl in the playoff semifinals on Monday in Brooklyn, New York.

  • Boston was injured on February 28, 2026.
  • The Unrivaled playoff semifinals will be held on March 3, 2026.
  • The Unrivaled championship game will be played on March 5, 2026.

The players

Aliyah Boston

A 24-year-old forward for the WNBA's Indiana Fever who was named the Unrivaled Defensive Player of the Year and made the all-league second team.

Phantom BC

The top-seeded team in the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league playoffs.

Vinyl

The sixth-seeded team in the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league playoffs.

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What’s next

The winner of the Phantom BC vs. Vinyl semifinal will advance to the Unrivaled championship game on March 5, 2026.

The takeaway

Aliyah Boston's injury is a major blow to Phantom BC's chances of winning the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league championship, as she was one of the top players in the league this season.