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
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Jordin CanadaSEALV700021.27550021.76
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 WhitcombSEALV680019.52550019.23
 
Kennedy BurkeINDCHI650012.15500011.84
 
Jazmine JonesNYCON760020.34580020.26
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 VanderslootCHIIND1070033.27740032.36
 
        
Forwards
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Breanna StewartSEALV1090037.98760037.97
 
Natasha HowardSEALV790019.21660019.93
 
Candice DupreeINDCHI770024.81630024.68
 
Ezi MagbegorSEALV600013.42440014.44
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 ThomasCONNY1050035.64700035.14
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.
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Gabby WilliamsCHIIND610015.85470015.40
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.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
GKennedy BurkeIND@CHI12.15$6,500
GSami WhitcombSEA@LAV19.52$6,800
FBreanna StewartSEA@LAV37.98$10,900
FAlyssa ThomasCONNY35.64$10,500
FCandice DupreeIND@CHI24.81$7,700
UtilJazmine JonesNY@CON20.34$7,600
    Total$50,000
      
DK Pivot Cash
Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
G     
G     
F     
F     
FStefanie DolsonCHIIND21.75$7,800
UtilJordin CanadaSEA@LAV21.27$7,000
    Total$14,800
DK GPP
Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
GJordin CanadaSEA@LAV21.27$7,000
GCourtney VanderslootCHIIND33.27$10,700
FBreanna StewartSEA@LAV37.98$10,900
FCandice DupreeIND@CHI24.81$7,700
FKiah StokesNY@CON17.73$6,600
UtilKennedy BurkeIND@CHI12.15$6,500
    Total$49,400
      
DK Pivot GPP
Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
GSami WhitcombSEA@LAV19.52$6,800
G     
F     
F     
FTeaira McCowanIND@CHI22.4$7,400
Util     
    Total$14,200
FD Cash
PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
GKennedy BurkeINDCHI11.84$5,000
GSami WhitcombSEALV19.23$5,500
GAllie QuigleyCHIIND23.88$5,600
FCandice DupreeINDCHI24.68$6,300
FAlyssa ThomasCONNY35.14$7,000
FStefanie DolsonCHIIND22.07$6,000
FEzi MagbegorSEALV14.44$4,400
    Total$39,800
      
FD Pivot Cash
PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
G     
G     
GJazmine JonesNYCON20.26$5,800
F     
FDearica HambyLVSEA26.99$6,500
F     
F     
    Total$12,300
FD GPP
PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
GKennedy BurkeINDCHI11.84$5,000
GJordin CanadaSEALV21.76$5,500
GBriann JanuaryCONNY9.36$4,400
FEzi MagbegorSEALV14.44$4,400
FAlyssa ThomasCONNY35.14$7,000
FBreanna StewartSEALV37.97$7,600
FBrionna JonesCONNY23.95$5,800
    Total$39,700
      
FD Pivot GPP
PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
G     
GSami WhitcombSEALV19.23$5,500
GGabby WilliamsCHIIND15.40$4,700
F     
F     
F     
F     
    Total$10,200