TNT Sports’ coverage of the upstart Unrivaled women’s basketball league is taking shape, with the Warner Bros. Discovery division officially rolling out studio programming that will be televised alongside the live games.

With Unrivaled leaning on WNBA superstars for its rosters (co-founders include Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, with stars like Sabrina Ionescu and Angel Reese participating), TNT Sports is betting that some of the biggest names in the sport will bolster its studio programming.

The studio show will be built around former WNBA Mvp Candace Parker, former WNBA All-Star Renee Montgomery and host Lauren Jbara, with appearances from Lisa Leslie, who will also serve as a game analyst. Taylor Rooks, Allie Laforce, Stephanie Ready and Ros Gold-Onwude will work as game reporters.

“I think you need people who are authentic in the space, that are true advocates and believers in the sport,” Unrivaled president Alex Bazzell tells The Hollywood Reporter in an interview,...