The WNBA regular season ends on Sunday, and while seven teams have punched their playoff tickets already, most of the teams in Friday’s four-game WNBA DFS slate still have a lot to play for. New York is still in playoff contention despite losing eight consecutive games, but they need a win against Washington, who currently holds the eighth seed. Indiana is the only team on the slate that has been eliminated from the playoffs, while Chicago is the only team that is locked into its playoff seed. Chicago will finish sixth regardless of what they do Friday, and while Sky head coach James Wade would probably like a winning season to pad his resume, resting veterans Candace Parker, Allie Quigley and Courtney Vandersloot could be a higher priority.

Las Vegas needs one win or one Minnesota loss in the next two games to finish with the double-bye, so I would expect the starters to play all game Friday and hopefully get to rest Sunday. Minnesota is only half a game ahead of Seattle, who is half a game ahead of Phoenix. One of those teams will have to play a single-elimination game in the first round, and I expect them to fight hard to avoid that fate. 

Guards
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Sabrina IonescuNYWAS1040029.39750027.39
Connecticut is the best defensively team in the league by far, so I'm going to forgive Sabrina Ionescu for having more turnovers than field goal attempts in her last game. She had scored at least 32 fantasy points in five straight games prior to that one, so I am willing to pay up for her in this game.
Shatori Walker-KimbroughWASNY610011.52470011.95
Walker-Kimbrough scored 25 fantasy points in 26 minutes Tuesday. She should get similar minutes Friday if Ariel Atkins is out, though I wouldn't necessarily expect that kind of production again.
Betnijah LaneyNYWAS860030.04650028.12
Like Sabrina Ionescu, Betnijah Laney struggled against Connecticut but otherwise has been very good. She is a nice pivot if you cannot afford Sabrina in your lineup.
Bria HartleyPHOSEA36004.3130003.80
Hartley has come along slow in her return from an ACL tear, topping out at 10 minutes last week against Atlanta. She has had five days off coming into this game, and with Diana Taurasi out again, Hartley should get all of the minutes she can handle. She isn't a safe play, but she is so cheap I would consider her in cash games.
Victoria ViviansINDMIN630014.47600014.39
Vivians has played at least 37 minutes in each of her last two games, averaging 31.0 fantasy points in those games. Minnesota is 11th in fantasy points allowed to guards and Vivians looks like a great value on DraftKings, especially if Danielle Robinson and Tiffany Mitchell are out again.
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Jewell LoydSEAPHO930031.27600030.44
Every Storm player outside of Epiphanny Prince struggled in their last game, and I am willing to give Loyd a bit of a pass. She still lead Seattle in field goal attempts and assists. If she can make a few more shots and keep the game close, she could have a huge game with Breanna Stewart out. I'm not sure if anyone on this team is a cash play, but Loyd could be a very nice value, especially on FanDuel.
Shey PeddyPHOSEA710012.88510012.84
Peddy has at least 21 fantasy points in four of her last five games, and she has played at least 26 minutes in both games Diana Taurasi has missed. This isn't an outrageous discount, but she has a much higher floor than most of the similarly priced guards on the slate.
Forwards
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Astou NdourCHILV450015.38310015.48
Astou Ndour had 20.25 fantasy points in 15 minutes against Las Vegas two games ago, so I'm hoping to catch lightning in a bottle here. Stefanie Dolson's injury opens up more minutes for at least one of the forwards, which certainly helps Ndour. She is still risky, but I think Chicago will need her shooting and rebounding in this game.
Azura StevensCHILV730017.16550017.75
She has been up and down of late, but she hast still topped 23 fantasy points in four of her last six games. With Stefanie Dolson out, Stevens could see even more minutes.
Mercedes RussellSEAPHO780018.93440019.21
She only played 22 minutes Sunday because the game was not close, but she could play 30ish minutes Friday with Breanna Stewart out again. Russell's ceiling isn't particularly high but she is too cheap on FanDuel.
A'ja WilsonLVCHI1130039.37870039.48
Wilson has scored at least 43 fantasy points in three of her last four games, including both games against Chicago. Vegas needs a win or a Minnesota loss to clinch the double-bye in the playoffs, so Wilson should play heavy minutes in this game so long as it is close.
Natasha HowardNYWAS960029.5650028.15
The Liberty had eight days between games earlier this month, and since then Howard is averaging 41.1 fantasy points in 33.3 minutes. This is the MVP-caliber player the Liberty thought they were getting from Seattle, and New York needs to win this game to keep their playoff hopes alive. Howard looks like a nice value on both sites.
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Tina CharlesWASNY1110043.19860041.63
Charles is averaging 57.6 fantasy points in two games against her former team, and she has scored at least 50 fantasy points in each of her last two games. Washington is clinging to the eighth playoff seed, and they will likely need another big performance from Charles to win this game.
Kiah StokesLVCHI710010.72490011.30
I was hoping Stokes's price would fall more after she totaled just 27.5 fantasy points in her last two games. Even so, she has played at least 30 minutes in four straight games, two of which were against Chicago. She averaged 23.6 fantasy poitns in those two games, and if she produces like that Friday, she will be a nice value.
Brittney GrinerPHOSEA1100041.17890041.07
Griner was 11-18 from the field Saturday with Diana Taurasi out, finishing with 25 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals. She had twice as many field goal attempts as her next closest teammate, and her usage should be through the roof with Tauarasi out again Friday.
Aerial PowersMININD810021.02590019.88
Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve said on her podcast that they would have to manage Powers's minutes all season, so I was surprised to see Powers play 31 minutes Sunday. In two games against Indiana in the last week, Powers is averaging 28.5 fantasy points. She seems awfully safe Friday.
Draftkings Core Plays

Top Tier

Sabrina Ionescu$10,400
Brittney Griner$11,000

Mid Tier

Victoria Vivians$6,300
Azura Stevens$7,300

Value Tier

Bria Hartley$3,600
Astou Ndour$4,500
   
Fanduel Core Plays

Top Tier

Tina Charles$8,600
A'ja Wilson$8,700

Mid Tier

Jewell Loyd$6,000
Mercedes Russell$4,400

Value Tier

Bria Hartley$3,000
Astou Ndour$3,100