Friday’s WNBA DFS slate is full of great forwards, even with Nneka Ogwumike out. Fortunately for us, Ogwumike’s injury opens up some cheaper plays that will allow us to pay for the top forwards. There are a couple forwards I particularly like, and they have made it into the Playbook. In general, however, I’ll be fine with whoever I can afford once I have filled my guards and maybe one cheap forward. If I can pay up for Candace Parker and A’ja Wilson, I will do it. If I can only afford Candice Dupree and Aerial Powers, that is fine too.

As we always say, the lineups below are examples of lineups you can make using the players in the Playbook and are not for plug and play. That is especially true Friday, as there are so many different combinations of forwards who are viable for this slate.

 

Guards
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Kia NurseNYWAS660012.44520011.90
On the one hand, I'm a bit concerned she didn't join in New York's parade to the rim in the first half against Minnesota. I don't think her knee is right, and if she cannot get open looks herself, the Liberty don't have anyone who will create those looks for her. That being said, she has played at least 25 minutes and taken at least 16 shots in concecutive games, and she cannot possibly shoot below 20 percent from the field for much longer. Even with the poor shooting, she's averaged 19.0 fantasy points over her last two games, which is decent considering her price, especially on DraftKings.
Ariel AtkinsWASNY870026.1600025.52
No team has allowed more fantasy points to opposing guards than the Liberty, and Atkins has scored at least 28 fantasy points in three of her last four games.
Jazmine JonesNYWAS640018.19450018.15
Jones has shot 1-6 in each of her last two games, but she is still averaging 20.5 fantasy points over her last three games. The shots will fall, but the 5.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists she's averaging over her last two games are encouraging.
Crystal DangerfieldMININD700016.65380015.76
Lexie Brown's return and Bridget Carleton's emergence have cut into Dangerfield's minutes, but she still scored 21.75 fantasy points in 25 minutes Wednesday. Dangerfield could get back up to 30+ minutes if Indiana can keep the game close.
Riquna WilliamsLALV710020.2470020.52
Williams has been awfully consistent this season, and we know she is capable of getting hot and scoring in bunches. No team has allowed more threes this season than Las Vegas, which certainly helps.
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Chelsea GrayLALV830025.6560025.60
Gray finally had a good shooting game Wednesday, but she only played 25 minutes because the Sparks were up big. I think her usage could spike Friday with Nneka Ogwumike out
Lexie BrownMININD740021.08520022.43
Her seven steals from Wednesday is almost certainly unsustainable, but I don't see why she can't have 15 points, five rebounds and four assists again. I think it's worth a shot in GPPs.
        
Forwards
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Marie GulichLALV670013.75390015.60
Gulich made her 2020 debut Wednesday and played 17 minutes. She is the favorite to get the start and most of the center minutes with Nneka Ogwumike out.
Reshanda GrayLALV34004.7533004.32
Gray played more minutes Wednesday (13) than she had in her three previous games combined. She is much cheaper than Gulich on DraftKings and should be a solid punt play.
Candace ParkerLALV1120035.5700035.30
Parker only played 24 minutes Wednesday because the game was a blowout, but she still managed 42.75 fantasy points. She is averaging 38.7 fppg and 28.6 mpg in her last four games, and she should get even more shots and rebounds with Nneka Ogwumike out.
Lauren CoxINDMIN43009.530008.70
Cox played 17 minutes in her WNBA debut Wednesday, and while she only had one point, she did grab six rebounds. She is a solid punt if Natalie Achonwa is out again.
Emma MeessemanWASNY1130033.5670033.22
She's too cheap on FanDuel, and after she just put 24 and 13 on Las Vegas, she might be worth spending up for on DraftKings as well.
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Sylvia FowlesMININD1020038.81750039.08
Fowles has been a bit up-and-down this season, so though I think that has had more to do with how she has been used than how she has played. I know she's a good screener, but the Lynx haven't always done a good job of getting her the ball in the post. Indiana will try to defend her with two young players, and I think she has a solid chance at double-digit free throws as a result. She hasn't played since Saturday, so she should be fresh for this game.

 

Example Lineups

Please note these lineups are not meant for plug and play but examples of lineups that can be created using today's playbook.

 

DK GPPPivotDK Pivot GPP
Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
GKia NurseNY@WAS12.446600 G     
GChelsea GrayLA@LAV25.68300 G     
FMarie GulichLA@LAV13.756700 F     
FSylvia FowlesMININD38.8110200 F     
FMyisha Hines-AllenWASNY36.3510700ToFCandace ParkerLA@LAV35.511200
UtilLexie BrownMININD21.087400ToUtilCrystal DangerfieldMININD16.657000
    Total49900     Total18200

 

 

DK CashPivotDK Pivot Cash
Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
GKia NurseNY@WAS12.44$6,600ToGChelsea GrayLA@LAV25.68300
GAriel AtkinsWASNY26.1$8,700ToGCrystal DangerfieldMININD16.657000
FReshanda GrayLA@LAV4.75$3,400 F     
FDearica HambyLAVLA28.85$9,100 F     
FCandace ParkerLA@LAV35.5$11,200 F     
UtilA'ja WilsonLAVLA37.2$11,000 Util     
    Total$50,000     Total15300

 

FD GPPPivotFD Pivot GPP
PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
GLexie BrownMININD22.45200 G     
GKia NurseNYWAS11.95200 GChelsea GrayLALV25.65600
GJazmine JonesNYWAS18.14500ToG     
FEmma MeessemanWASNY33.26700 F     
FMarie GulichLALV15.63900 F     
FCandace ParkerLALV35.37000 F     
FSylvia FowlesMININD39.17500ToFNapheesa CollierMININD31.66900
    Total40000     Total12500

 

FD CashPivotFD Pivot Cash
PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
GCrystal DangerfieldMININD15.83800 G     
GAriel AtkinsWASNY25.56000 G     
GChelsea GrayLALV25.65600ToGRiquna WilliamsLALV20.54700
FMarie GulichLALV15.63900 F     
FCandace ParkerLALV35.37000 F     
FEmma MeessemanWASNY33.26700 F     
FNapheesa CollierMININD31.66900ToFA'ja WilsonLVLA36.87800
    Total39900     Total12500