We’re always looking for good value in DFS, but Wednesday’s WNBA slate is as much about the players we’re not paying up for as the ones we are. Breanna Stewart is overpriced now that Sue Bird is expected to play. The same is probably true for Myisha Hines-Allen, though she did score 41.25 fantasy points on 25 percent shooting her last time out.
Another high-priced player may come off the board as Arike Ogunbowale is questionable with an ankle injury. Dallas plays second, and the best way to approach her injury may be to use players who are safe if Ogunbowale plays but have higher ceilings if she doesn’t. Allisha Gray, Marina Mabrey and Satou Sabally all fit that description.
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 |
Tyasha Harris | DAL | LA | 5800 | 14.05 | 4700 | 13.89 |
Harris has a chance to benefit most if Arike Ogunbowale is out, both in terms of minutes and usage. Allisha Gray is best off the ball, and Marina Mabrey isn't going to get into the paint and create for herself and teammates. Tyasha Harris can do that, but I'm still not sure I would trust her for cash games. |
Allisha Gray | DAL | LA | 7800 | 21.8 | 5700 | 21.71 |
Gray has at least 21 fantasy points in eight of her last nine games. She is safe for fantasy regardless, but she has a much better chance of playing 35+ minutes and taking 10-15 shots if Arike Ogunbowale is out. |
Marina Mabrey | DAL | LA | 7400 | 18.25 | 5000 | 16.33 |
I really thought Mabrey would turn into a pumpkin with Satou Sabally back, but she has been just fine, averaging 26.4 minutes and 25.1 fppg. Mabrey is a solid cash play, but she has a chance for 30+ minutes and 30+ fantasy points if Arike Ogunbowale is out. |
Sue Bird | SEA | WAS | 6900 | 20.71 | 5200 | 19.20 |
Bird is too cheap on DraftKings. She has scored at least 18 fantasy points in six of her seven games this season |
Courtney Vandersloot | CHI | MIN | 10600 | 34.5 | 7200 | 33.84 |
Vandersloot has scored at least 32 fantasy points in seven straight games, with 46+ fantasy points in three of those. She is a strong play in all formats. |
Player | Team | Opp. | DK $ | DK FPPG | FD $ | FD FPPG |
Crystal Dangerfield | MIN | CHI | 8400 | 24.67 | 5900 | 23.51 |
Dangerfield has scored at least 30 fantasy points in three straight games and at least 24 fantasy points in nine of her last 10. |
Kahleah Copper | CHI | MIN | 9300 | 26.59 | 6400 | 25.69 |
Copper has scored at least 28 fantasy points in four straight games with Diamond DeShields out, with at least 38 fantasy points in two of those games. |
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Forwards |
Player | Team | Opp. | DK $ | DK FPPG | FD $ | FD FPPG |
Satou Sabally | DAL | LA | 9700 | 29.42 | 6600 | 28.77 |
Sabally is averaging 46.5 fantasy points in 29.5 minutes over her last two games. In the game before that, she played 21 minutes against the Sparks in her first game back from a back injury and scored 22.75 fantasy points on 1-8 shooting. You could argue it would actually hurt Sabally for fantasy if Arike Ogunbowale is out, though it would probably raise her floor. Sabally would probably be asked to carry the offensive load with Ogunbowale out. |
Kristine Anigwe | LA | DAL | 4600 | 10.21 | 4300 | 10.66 |
Anigwe is averaging 19 minutes and 18 fantasy points in her last two games. No team has allowed more fantasy points than Dallas, her former team, and Anigwe should be safe with Nneka Ogwumike out. |
Candace Parker | LA | DAL | 10800 | 35.34 | 7400 | 34.59 |
Parker inexplicably only attempted five shots Monday with Nneka Ogwumike out, though I'll give Minnesota's defense credit for that. Dallas is allowing more fantasy points to forwards than any team in the league, and Parker should have plenty of room to operate in the paint. |
Gabby Williams | CHI | MIN | 7900 | 18.12 | 5800 | 17.86 |
With Diamond DeShields and Azura Stevens out the last four games, Williams is averaging 25.5 fantasy points. Her shooting comes and goes, but her defense and rebounding keep her floor high. |
Napheesa Collier | MIN | CHI | 11500 | 37.81 | 8400 | 38.06 |
She has at least 36 fantasy points in seven of her last eight games, with at least 46 fantasy points in five of those. Only Dallas has allowed more fantasy points to forwards than Chicago. |
Player | Team | Opp. | DK $ | DK FPPG | FD $ | FD FPPG |
Ruthy Hebard | CHI | MIN | 6400 | 11.22 | 5700 | 11.26 |
Hebard is averaging 23.5 minutes and 28.4 fantasy points in her last two games. Prior to that she had struggled for most of the season, so I'm slightly hesitant to trust her, but she is too cheap for her current productivity. |
Example Lineups:
DK Cash | | | DK GPP |
Pos. | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary | | | Pos. | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
G | Allisha Gray | DAL | LA | 21.8 | $7,800 | | | G | Kahleah Copper | CHI | MIN | 26.59 | $9,300 |
G | Sue Bird | SEA | WAS | 20.71 | $6,900 | | | G | Marina Mabrey | DAL | LA | 18.25 | $7,400 |
F | Kristine Anigwe | LA | @DAL | 10.21 | $4,600 | | | F | Satou Sabally | DAL | LA | 29.42 | $9,700 |
F | Napheesa Collier | MIN | @CHI | 37.81 | $11,500 | | | F | Ruthy Hebard | CHI | MIN | 11.22 | $6,400 |
F | Candace Parker | LA | @DAL | 35.34 | $10,800 | | | F | Natasha Howard | SEA | WAS | 22.16 | $8,800 |
Util | Crystal Dangerfield | MIN | @CHI | 24.67 | $8,400 | | | Util | Crystal Dangerfield | MIN | @CHI | 24.67 | $8,400 |
| | | | Total | $50,000 | | | | | | | Total | $50,000 |
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DK Pivot Cash | | | DK Pivot GPP |
Pos. | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary | | | Pos. | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
G | Marina Mabrey | DAL | LA | 18.25 | $7,400 | 1 | | G | Chelsea Gray | LA | @DAL | 27.47 | $8,900 |
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Util | Gabby Williams | CHI | MIN | 18.12 | $7,900 | 1 | | Util | Damiris Dantas | MIN | @CHI | 24.56 | $8,600 |
| | | | Total | $15,300 | | | | | | | Total | $17,500 |
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FD Cash | | | FD GPP |
Pos | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary | | | Pos | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
G | Marina Mabrey | DAL | LA | 16.33 | $5,000 | | | G | Kahleah Copper | CHI | MIN | 25.69 | $6,400 |
G | Allisha Gray | DAL | LA | 21.71 | $5,700 | | | G | Tyasha Harris | DAL | LA | 13.89 | $4,700 |
G | Sue Bird | SEA | WAS | 19.20 | $5,200 | | | G | Crystal Dangerfield | MIN | CHI | 23.51 | $5,900 |
F | Kristine Anigwe | LA | DAL | 10.66 | $4,300 | | | F | Satou Sabally | DAL | LA | 28.77 | $6,600 |
F | Napheesa Collier | MIN | CHI | 38.06 | $8,400 | | | F | Kristine Anigwe | LA | DAL | 10.66 | $4,300 |
F | Alysha Clark | SEA | WAS | 24.61 | $5,700 | | | F | Ruthy Hebard | CHI | MIN | 11.26 | $5,700 |
F | Ruthy Hebard | CHI | MIN | 11.26 | $5,700 | | | F | Damiris Dantas | MIN | CHI | 24.29 | $6,300 |
| | | | Total | $40,000 | | | | | | | Total | $39,900 |
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FD Pivot Cash | | | FD Pivot GPP |
Pos | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary | | | Pos | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
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G | Leilani Mitchell | WAS | SEA | 19.40 | $5,200 | 1 | | G | Marina Mabrey | DAL | LA | 16.33 | $5,000 |
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F | Stefanie Dolson | CHI | MIN | 20.00 | $6,000 | 1 | | F | Stefanie Dolson | CHI | MIN | 20.00 | $6,000 |
| | | | Total | $11,200 | | | | | | | Total | $11,000 |