After a couple of five-game slates last weekend, we have just three games Friday and Sunday. Despite having fewer fantasy options, we do have five really good forwards to choose from, and they all have warts. Liz Cambage and Natasha Howard have to face each other, and Howard has the added possible distraction of her domestic violence allegation. Alyssa Thomas and Jonquel Jones have a great matchup, but it is fair to be concerned they will blow out Atlanta and only play 2 1/2 quarters. Elena Delle Donne is returning from a concussion but is playing with Emma Meesseman for just the third time. I think the easiest course of action is to simply play whoever is cheapest on your site of choice, though I will say I'm probably avoiding Thomas in cash lineups.
Player | FanDuel | DraftKings | Comments |
Liz Cambage, F, LAV | $8,100 | $9,800 | I like her price better on DraftKings, but I think Cambage is a great play on either site. She has at least 29 fantasy points in each of her last eight full games. |
Elena Delle Donne, F, WAS | $7,800 | $10,200 | |
Jordin Canada, G, SEA | $7,300 | $8,700 | Canada will probably be safer for DFS if Jewell Loyd is ruled out, but I think you can play her either way. Canada leads the WNBA in steals per game, and the Aces have allowed the fourth-most steals to opponents this season. |
Kayla McBride, G, LAV | $6,900 | $8,100 | McBride has been awfully consistent of late, scoring at least 27.25 fantasy points in her last six full games.I love her price on DraftKings but she is solid on FanDuel as well if you can afford her. |
Emma Meesseman, F, WAS | $6,800 | $6,300 | |
Elizabeth Williams, F, ATL | $6,400 | $8,300 | Williams disappointed the last time I recommended her, with 19.5 fantasy points on 3-11 shooting, but that is her worst game in her last eight games. If that's her floor, I'll take it, especially considering she is averaging 26.9 fantasy points in her last four games. |
Ariel Atkins, G, WAS | $6,300 | $6,600 | Like her teammate Emma Meesseman, Atkins is way too cheap on DK. I am slightly worried about how she plays with Elena Delle Donne back, but not enough to make up for her lower price. Atkins has scored at least 26.75 fantasy points in four of her last five full games with EDD. |
Brittney Sykes, G, ATL | $5,800 | $7,700 | Sykes played 34 minutes Wednesday and scored 29.5 fantasy points despite going 2-11 from the field. I expect similar numbers Friday if Tiffany Hayes cannot go. |
Alex Bentley, G, ATL | $5,000 | $6,000 | |
Alysha Clark, F, SEA | $4,900 | $7,100 | Clark had 25.8 fantasy points in her only game against Las Vegas this season despite shooting 2-11 from the field. Clark leads the WNBA in three-point percentage, and no team has allowed more three-point attempts than the Aces. That being said, I like her better for GPP lineups. |
Shekinna Stricklen, G, CON | $4,500 | $5,500 | Only the Aces have allowed more three-point attempts than the Dream, and Stricklen is second in the WNBA in made three-pointers. |
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, F, SEA | $3,800 | $4,200 | She has at least 21 minutes and 13.25 fantasy points in each of her last two games. She questionable Friday, but she matches up well against an Aces team that has allowed the most three-point attempts in the league. |
POS | FanDuel Cash | $ | POS | FanDuel GPP | $ | POS | DraftKings Cash | $ | POS | DraftKings GPP | $ |
G | Shekinna Stricklen | $4,500 | G | Alex Bentley | $5,000 | G | Ariel Atkins | $6,600 | G | Ariel Atkins | $6,600 |
G | Brittney Sykes | $5,800 | G | Shekinna Stricklen | $4,500 | Pivot | Renee Montgomery | 6900 | G | Alex Bentley | $6,000 |
G | Natasha Cloud | $5,200 | G | Renee Montgomery | $5,000 | G | Kayla McBride | $8,100 | F | Alyssa Thomas | $9,600 |
F | Elizabeth Williams | $6,400 | Pivot | Brittney Sykes | 5800 | F | Emma Meesseman | $6,300 | F | Liz Cambage | $9,800 |
Pivot | Jessica Breland | $6,000 | F | Alysha Clark | $4,900 | F | Liz Cambage | $9,800 | F | Elena Delle Donne | $10,200 |
F | Alysha Clark | $4,900 | F | Elena Delle Donne | $7,800 | F | Natasha Howard | $10,400 | Pivot | Jonquel Jones | 10500 |
F | Liz Cambage | $8,100 | F | Natasha Howard | $7,900 | Pivot | Elena Delle Donne | $10,200 | UTIL | Brittney Sykes | $7,700 |
Pivot | Elena Delle Donne | $7,800 | F | Monique Billings | $4,900 | UTIL | Jordin Canada | $8,700 | Pivot | Alysha Clark | $7,100 |
F | Mercedes Russell | $5,100 | Pivot | Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis | $3,800 | | | | | | |