It’s always nice when we get early injury news, though it would be nicer if Sue Bird and Tiffany Mitchell were going to play Saturday. Jordin Canada and Breanna Stewart failed to capitalize on Bird’s absence Thursday, though I expect them and the entire Seattle team to bounce back Saturday.
We also know Cheyenne Parker is probable to play, which is a departure from the last two games, when she sat out after being questionable. If she were to miss this game, Azura Stevens would be a must-play once again.
The surprise injury news so far is Diamond DeShields, who is listed as questionable with a thigh injury. After Diamond played only two minutes Thursday, I assumed she would miss at least one game, but that may not be the case. Diamond has been limited by a knee injury all season, and while I think the best thing for her would probably be to sit for a few games, she may not get that chance.
As always, the lineups below are examples of lineups you can make using the players in the Playbook and are not for plug and play.
Guards |
Player | Team | Opp. | DK $ | DK FPPG | FD $ | FD FPPG |
Jordin Canada | SEA | LV | 7000 | 21.27 | 5500 | 21.76 |
Canada struggled Thursday, but she is still averaging 24.25 fppg with Sue Bird out. I would gladly take that at her price, though it is a bit difficult to trust her right now. |
Sami Whitcomb | SEA | LV | 6800 | 19.52 | 5500 | 19.23 |
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Kennedy Burke | IND | CHI | 6500 | 12.15 | 5000 | 11.84 |
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Jazmine Jones | NY | CON | 7600 | 20.34 | 5800 | 20.26 |
Jones has scored at least 19.5 fantasy points in five straight games, averaging 27.1 fppg over that span. I'm not sure why she isn't more expensive. |
Courtney Vandersloot | CHI | IND | 10700 | 33.27 | 7400 | 32.36 |
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Forwards |
Player | Team | Opp. | DK $ | DK FPPG | FD $ | FD FPPG |
Breanna Stewart | SEA | LV | 10900 | 37.98 | 7600 | 37.97 |
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Natasha Howard | SEA | LV | 7900 | 19.21 | 6600 | 19.93 |
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Candice Dupree | IND | CHI | 7700 | 24.81 | 6300 | 24.68 |
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Ezi Magbegor | SEA | LV | 6000 | 13.42 | 4400 | 14.44 |
She was a bit disappointing against Indiana Thursday, but so were most of her teammates. She leads her team in fantasy points per minute, and she is your best bet if you need a cheap forward play. |
Alyssa Thomas | CON | NY | 10500 | 35.64 | 7000 | 35.14 |
New York is 10th in fantasy points allowed to forwards, and Thomas has at least 32 fantasy points in seven of her last nine games. |
Player | Team | Opp. | DK $ | DK FPPG | FD $ | FD FPPG |
Gabby Williams | CHI | IND | 6100 | 15.85 | 4700 | 15.40 |
Williams played 25 minutes Thursday after Diamond DeShields left with a thigh injury. She settles for too many jump shots, but I think she'll have an easier time getting to the basket against Indiana. She's worth a shot if DeShields is out. |
Example Lineups
DK Cash |
Pos. | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
G | Kennedy Burke | IND | @CHI | 12.15 | $6,500 |
G | Sami Whitcomb | SEA | @LAV | 19.52 | $6,800 |
F | Breanna Stewart | SEA | @LAV | 37.98 | $10,900 |
F | Alyssa Thomas | CON | NY | 35.64 | $10,500 |
F | Candice Dupree | IND | @CHI | 24.81 | $7,700 |
Util | Jazmine Jones | NY | @CON | 20.34 | $7,600 |
| | | | Total | $50,000 |
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DK Pivot Cash |
Pos. | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
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F | | | | | |
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F | Stefanie Dolson | CHI | IND | 21.75 | $7,800 |
Util | Jordin Canada | SEA | @LAV | 21.27 | $7,000 |
| | | | Total | $14,800 |
DK GPP |
Pos. | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
G | Jordin Canada | SEA | @LAV | 21.27 | $7,000 |
G | Courtney Vandersloot | CHI | IND | 33.27 | $10,700 |
F | Breanna Stewart | SEA | @LAV | 37.98 | $10,900 |
F | Candice Dupree | IND | @CHI | 24.81 | $7,700 |
F | Kiah Stokes | NY | @CON | 17.73 | $6,600 |
Util | Kennedy Burke | IND | @CHI | 12.15 | $6,500 |
| | | | Total | $49,400 |
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DK Pivot GPP |
Pos. | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
G | Sami Whitcomb | SEA | @LAV | 19.52 | $6,800 |
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F | | | | | |
F | | | | | |
F | Teaira McCowan | IND | @CHI | 22.4 | $7,400 |
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| | | | Total | $14,200 |
FD Cash |
Pos | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
G | Kennedy Burke | IND | CHI | 11.84 | $5,000 |
G | Sami Whitcomb | SEA | LV | 19.23 | $5,500 |
G | Allie Quigley | CHI | IND | 23.88 | $5,600 |
F | Candice Dupree | IND | CHI | 24.68 | $6,300 |
F | Alyssa Thomas | CON | NY | 35.14 | $7,000 |
F | Stefanie Dolson | CHI | IND | 22.07 | $6,000 |
F | Ezi Magbegor | SEA | LV | 14.44 | $4,400 |
| | | | Total | $39,800 |
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FD Pivot Cash |
Pos | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
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G | | | | | |
G | Jazmine Jones | NY | CON | 20.26 | $5,800 |
F | | | | | |
F | Dearica Hamby | LV | SEA | 26.99 | $6,500 |
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| | | | Total | $12,300 |
FD GPP |
Pos | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
G | Kennedy Burke | IND | CHI | 11.84 | $5,000 |
G | Jordin Canada | SEA | LV | 21.76 | $5,500 |
G | Briann January | CON | NY | 9.36 | $4,400 |
F | Ezi Magbegor | SEA | LV | 14.44 | $4,400 |
F | Alyssa Thomas | CON | NY | 35.14 | $7,000 |
F | Breanna Stewart | SEA | LV | 37.97 | $7,600 |
F | Brionna Jones | CON | NY | 23.95 | $5,800 |
| | | | Total | $39,700 |
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FD Pivot GPP |
Pos | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
G | | | | | |
G | Sami Whitcomb | SEA | LV | 19.23 | $5,500 |
G | Gabby Williams | CHI | IND | 15.40 | $4,700 |
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| | | | Total | $10,200 |