Lunar Owls BC vs Rose BC Prediction and Preview for Jan. 18 | Unrivaled 2025

The Lunar Owls BC face Rose BC in the second game of the Unrivaled doubleheader on Saturday. Skylar Diggins-Smith nailed two crucial 3s to help push the Owls past Breanna Stewart’s Mist BC on Friday. A victory by the Napheesa Collier-led team will give them the early lead in the tournament.

Meanwhile, Rose will try to bounce back following a 73-79 debut loss to Vinyl BC. Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray and Angel Reese starred for the Nola Henry-coached squad but fell short in the end. Henry will again count on her star trio to carry the team.

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Lunar Owls BC vs. Rose BC preview, prediction and predicted starting lineups

The Wayfair Arena in Miami will host the Phantom-Laces showdown. Basketball fans can catch the action via TruTV, TNT and Max starting at 3:00 PM ET.

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Lunar Owls BC vs. Rose BC preview

The Owls relied on the entire roster to beat Mist BC in a game that was mostly a seesaw battle. Skylar Diggins-Smith made the clutch shots, but Napheesa Collier led them with 27 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

Coach DJ Sackman could continue leaning on a well-rounded group and a formidable outside-inside game to get another win.

Rose nearly completed a come-from-behind win as the Owls did, but Vinyl BC held strong. Chelsea Gray continues to show why she might still be the best point guard in women’s pro basketball. Gray controlled the game with her all-around brilliance. If not for Rhyne Howard’s explosion, Rose could have been a Day 1 winner.

Nola Henry’s team must slow down Napheesa Collier, who gave Angel Reese fits last season. If his team can’t do that, beating the Owls will be tough.

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Lunar Owls BC vs. Rose BC predicted starting lineup

The Lunar Owls will likely keep the starting three who helped them win on Day 1. Napheesa Collier, Allisha Gray and Skylar Diggins-Smith could line up for tip-off.

Angel Reese, Chelsea Gray and Kahleah Copper opened the game for Rose BC on Friday. Expect them to continue leading the team for the second night of a back-to-back set.

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Lunar Owls BC vs. Rose BC prediction

The Owls have Collier, last year’s MVP runner-up, who was almost unstoppable against Breanna Stewart. They can always turn to the Minnesota Lynx superstar if their outside shots don't fall.

Rose doesn’t have a No. 1 option on offense. Chelsea Gray is incredibly effective and Kahleah Copper can get hot from outside, but neither player is a matchup problem that Collier is.

The Owls could improve their record to 2-0 in the opening two days of the Unrivaled.