We are starting to see a pattern emerge in these three-game WNBA DFS slates where there basically are not any mid-priced forwards worth considering and the top-tier options at both positions all kind of seem the same. The only saving grace, at least for DFS, is that Kahleah Copper is not expected to play. That should open up minutes and usage for Chicago’s entire rotation, at varying price points. If we get any late news similar to Copper’s absence, it could have a huge impact on Thursday’s WNBA DFS slate. For that reason, I highly recommend you check out both WNBA channels on the FantasyAlarm Discord server. It is the best source I have found for WNBA news, and you can ask me questions and get my reactions to the news on the WNBA channel. That will be especially important Thursday since all three games tip-off at different times. If we get news after the first game or two has started, we need to adjust accordingly.
| Guards | ||||||
| Player | Team | Opp. | DK $ | DK FPPG | FD $ | FD FPPG |
| Dana Evans | CHI | IND | 6700 | 19.39 | 5700 | 19.28 |
| If Kahleah Copper sits, Dana Evans is a must-start on DraftKings. She scored 24.5 fantasy points in 34 minutes in her only start of the season, and I think that is basically her floor if she starts Thursday. I like Evans on FanDuel as well, though I would be tempted to pivot to Courtney Williams, since they cost the same. | ||||||
| Ivana Dojkic | SEA | LV | 6000 | 14.38 | 4600 | 14.40 |
| Dojkic replaced Yvonne Turner in the starting lineup Tuesday and scored 20+ fantasy points for the second conscecutive game. I don't love this matchup but with just three games, and very few value options, Dojkic is too good to pass up. | ||||||
| Allisha Gray | ATL | CON | 8600 | 30.34 | 6600 | 29.24 |
| Gray has outscored Rhyne Howard for fantasy in the three games Aari McDonald has missed, but Howard still costs more on DraftKings. Gray is playable on both sites in a rematch of Sunday's game, when she had 34.0 fantasy points. | ||||||
| Chelsea Gray | LV | SEA | 9400 | 31.28 | 6700 | 30.30 |
| Gray has topped 30 fantasy points in six of her 10 games, including in the season opener against Seattle. You can pivot to one of her teammates if you need to but I think Gray has the best combination of consistency and price of the three Aces guards. | ||||||
| Tiffany Hayes | CON | ATL | 7200 | 21.12 | 5600 | 20.76 |
| Hayes played just 11 minutes against her former team Sunday due to foul trouble, but she still has at least 27 fantasy points in five of her last seven games. Only Phoenix has allowed more points than Atlanta this season, and I want to jump on Hayes now before her price rebounds. | ||||||
| Forwards | |||||||
| Player | Team | Opp. | DK $ | DK FPPG | FD $ | FD FPPG | |
| Robyn Parks | CHI | IND | 4300 | 5.59 | 3400 | 5.86 | |
| The last time the Sky were down to three healthy guards, Parks played 20 minutes and scored 20.25 fantasy points. Parks has a little more competition for playing time after the hardship signings of Shaalia Hillsman and Taylor Soule, but I still think Parks will play the three when one of Chicago's three guards is on the bench. | |||||||
| Brionna Jones | CON | ATL | 9700 | 33.48 | 7500 | 34.22 | |
| Jones played just 27 minutes Sunday due to foul trouble but she still topped 30 fantasy points for the sixth time in her last seven games. She may not have the upside of some of the top-tier forwards, but she should be a nice value, especially if she avoids foul trouble. | |||||||
| Alanna Smith | CHI | IND | 8800 | 26.6 | 6800 | 27.46 | |
| Smith's fantasy production is more volatile than I would like, but with five straight games of 20+ fantasy points, she has a higher floor than some in her price range. Smith has 40+ fantasy points in four of her last seven games, so her ceiling is quite high as well. | |||||||
| Queen Egbo | IND | CHI | 5800 | 12.78 | 4300 | 13.32 | |
| There basically isn't a middle tier for forwards Thursday. You go from Elizabeth Williams, who pretty consistently plays 30+ minutes and scores 20+ fantasy points, to a bunch of backup bigs with inconsistent minutes and even less consistent playing time. Our best bet is probably to avoid this tier but Queen Egbo is worth a shot on both sites if you're desperate. Egbo had 10 rebounds in 10 minutes Tuesday, and she is 14th in the entire league in fantasy points per minute for players who have played at least 35 minutes. The Sky are allowing the most fantasy points to fowards in the entire league, so Egbo has a chance to provide fantasy value in limited minutes. | |||||||
| Alyssa Thomas | CON | ATL | 11200 | 42.35 | 8800 | 40.79 | |
| Thomas has topped 45 fantasy points in six of her 10 games this season. Even A'ja Wilson hasn't matched that production. I'll pivot to Wilson if I need to save a couple bucks but I think Thomas is worth the extra salary. | |||||||
| Player | Team | Opp. | DK $ | DK FPPG | FD $ | FD FPPG | |
| NaLyssa Smith | IND | CHI | 8500 | 29.83 | 6200 | 27.20 | |
| I guessed wrong about which Indiana big would go off against Washington, and we run that risk again Thursday. On top of that, Smith struggled in the first game against Chicago. That being said, we can't just play top-tier forwards. Smith has a great matchup and is reasonably priced, especially on FanDuel. She has 30+ fantasy points in two of her last three games. | |||||||
Core Plays:
| Draftkings Core Plays | ||
| Top Tier | Allisha Gray | $8,600 |
| Brionna Jones | $9,700 | |
| Mid Tier | Dana Evans | $6,700 |
| Tiffany Hayes | $7,200 | |
| Value Tier | Ivana Dojkic | $6,000 |
| Robyn Parks | $4,300 | |
| Fanduel Core Plays | ||
| Top Tier | Chelsea Gray | $6,700 |
| Alyssa Thomas | $8,800 | |
| Mid Tier | Dana Evans | $5,700 |
| Value Tier | Ivana Dojkic | $4,600 |
| Robyn Parks | $3,400 | |
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