All of the poor defensive teams played Wednesday, so fantasy points should be much harder to come by Thursday. I know punt plays are hard to find. In some ways, this slate could hinge on Lexie Brown’s recovery from a concussion. If she is out, Rachel Banham becomes a must-play and opens up salary to spend on another top player. If Brown plays, you’re looking at Ruthy Hebard as the best punt play of the night, and it’s impossible to feel good about that. As always, I’ll pop into the FANation chat when lineups are announced, so be sure to ask me any questions there.

 

Guards
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Jasmine ThomasCONLA780014.88480015.05
Thomas is shooting 21.1 percent from the field through two games after shooting at least 39.2 percent in each of her last four seasons. She has averaged at least 24.2 fppg in each of her last four seasons as well, and she is pretty cheap for someone with a track record of that kind of production, especially on FanDuel.
Chelsea GrayLACON820025.62560025.80
 
Rachel BanhamMINCHI380010.25310010.70
Lexie Brown is in the concussion protocol, and Banham is a great punt play if she starts. If Brown is out, Crystal Dangerfield would be playable for DFS as well.
Seimone AugustusLACON450018.38420019.00
Augustus has one great shooting performance and one terrible one. If we get average shooting in this game, she should be a solid value in cash games.
Kahleah CopperCHIMIN660030.5500029.45
It was nice to see her play 29 minutes Tuesday even with Diamond DeShields getting 25 minutes. She probably won't continue to 53 percent from the field, but at her price, she doesn't need to. I would probably prefer Diamond in an FD GPP, but I like Copper better in all other formats.
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Allie QuigleyCHIMIN690019520017.85
 
        
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PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Sylvia FowlesMINCHI1050044.12710044.40
I would probably have Sylvia Fowles in all my lineups anyway, but with Stef Dolson out, the Sky have very few bodies to throw at Syl.
Napheesa CollierMINCHI980027.62690026.25
 
Gabby WilliamsCHIMIN670030580030.70
Williams was solid in both games so far, and while this is a tough matchup, she's pretty cheap for someone averaging 25 minutes and 30 fantasy points per game. It was nice to see her maintain her minutes even with Diamond DeShields getting more court time, and she could spend a lot of time at the four if either of the Sky's bigs wind up in foul trouble. I think she is a strong cash play with some upside.
Ruthy HebardCHIMIN35003.6242003.30
 
Azura StevensCHIMIN890031.12480030.60
 
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Nneka OgwumikeLACON1010026.25730025.50
I'm not sure why she only had 10 shots and three rebounds against the Sky, but I blame Derek Fisher. In all seriousness, she is a former MVP in the prime of her career, and I see no reason to think she won't bounce back.
DeWanna BonnerCONLA1070046.12750046.45
Bonner scored 38.5 fantasy points in the opener against Minnesota despite having a terrible game shooting. She shot much better against Washington and topped 50 fantasy points. She is by far the best guard option on DK, especially with Diamond DeShields playing more minutes but still not producing like she has in the past.

 

DK Cash  DK GPP
Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary  Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
GSeimone AugustusLACON18.38$4,500  GDeWanna BonnerCON@LA46.12$10,700
GDeWanna BonnerCON@LA46.12$10,700  GChelsea GrayLACON25.62$8,200
FSylvia FowlesMINCHI44.12$10,500  FSylvia FowlesMINCHI44.12$10,500
FGabby WilliamsCHI@MIN30$6,700  FGabby WilliamsCHI@MIN30$6,700
FCheyenne ParkerCHI@MIN22.5$7,700  FNneka OgwumikeLACON26.25$10,100
UtilNapheesa CollierMINCHI27.62$9,800  UtilRachel BanhamMINCHI10.25$3,800
    Total$49,900      Total$50,000
              
DK Pivot Cash  DK Pivot GPP
Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary  Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
GRachel BanhamMINCHI10.25$3,8001 GDeWanna BonnerCON@LA46.12$10,700
GDeWanna BonnerCON@LA46.12$10,7000 GChelsea GrayLACON25.62$8,200
FSylvia FowlesMINCHI44.12$10,5000 FSylvia FowlesMINCHI44.12$10,500
FGabby WilliamsCHI@MIN30$6,7000 FGabby WilliamsCHI@MIN30$6,700
FDamiris DantasMINCHI25.38$8,5001 FNapheesa CollierMINCHI27.62$9,800
UtilNapheesa CollierMINCHI27.62$9,8000 UtilRuthy HebardCHI@MIN3.62$3,500
    Total$50,000      Total$49,400
              
FD Cash  FD GPP
PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary  PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
GJasmine ThomasCONLA15.05$4,800  GDiamond DeShieldsCHIMIN11.25$5,100
GRachel BanhamMINCHI10.70$3,100  GJasmine ThomasCONLA15.05$4,800
GKahleah CopperCHIMIN29.45$5,000  GChelsea GrayLACON25.80$5,600
FSylvia FowlesMINCHI44.40$7,100  FSylvia FowlesMINCHI44.40$7,100
FAzura StevensCHIMIN30.60$4,800  FAzura StevensCHIMIN30.60$4,800
FNneka OgwumikeLACON25.50$7,300  FDamiris DantasMINCHI23.10$5,700
FAlyssa ThomasCONLA46.65$7,600  FNapheesa CollierMINCHI26.25$6,900
    Total$39,700      Total$40,000
              
FD Pivot Cash  FD Pivot GPP
PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary  PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
GJasmine ThomasCONLA15.05$4,8000 GDiamond DeShieldsCHIMIN11.25$5,100
GRachel BanhamMINCHI10.70$3,1000 GJasmine ThomasCONLA15.05$4,800
GKahleah CopperCHIMIN29.45$5,0000 GGabby WilliamsCHIMIN30.70$5,800
FSylvia FowlesMINCHI44.40$7,1000 FSylvia FowlesMINCHI44.40$7,100
FAzura StevensCHIMIN30.60$4,8000 FAzura StevensCHIMIN30.60$4,800
FNapheesa CollierMINCHI26.25$6,9001 FDamiris DantasMINCHI23.10$5,700
FBreanna StewartSEAWAS41.55$8,0001 FEmma MeessemanWASSEA27.85$6,300
    Total$39,700      Total$39,600