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WNBA Daily Fantasy – May 25, 2019

By Eric Thiel

MINNEAPOLIS, MN- MAY 10: Emma Meesseman #33 of the Washington Mystics shoots the ball against the Minnesota Lynx on May 10, 2019 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN- MAY 10: Emma Meesseman #33 of the Washington Mystics shoots the ball against the Minnesota Lynx on May 10, 2019 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Today in the WNBA, there are three games on tap.

DraftKings has chosen to include all three games on their main slate, whereas FanDuel is only including the two late games. These are games with a lot a question marks, so let’s get into the breakdown.

Phoenix Mercury @ Seattle Storm

Phoenix goes to Seattle to face a completely different team than last year. Stewart, Bird, and Alysha Clark are all out. The Mercury have their own fair share of injuries, with Diana Taurasi and Camille Little out. As well, Sancho Lyttle is out, still recovering from a knee injury. Seattle’s Natasha Howard (10.2k DK) and Jewell Loyd (9.3k) should see huge usage bumps without Stewart and Bird in the lineup. The price seems especially cheap for Jewell Loyd, who should be handling the ball even more. I would not be surprised if 30-40 fantasy points was what both Loyd and Howard end the game with. Jordin Canada (3.8k) should step into the starting point guard slot. She played last season at about 0.8 fpm, and will be a bargain assuming she plays around thirty minutes. She is one of the best values in the league.

Phoenix, on the other hand, also has a high usage player to replace. Taurasi had a 28% usage rate last season, the highest on the Mercury. Clear favorites to take more shots should be DeWanna Bonner (12.4k) and Brittney Griner (12k). Both Griner and Bonner should score around 20 points, and both should put up peripherals in both the rebounds and assists category. Though expensive, there is enough value elsewhere to afford one of these two. Briann January (6.4k), Yvonne Turner (5.4k), and Essence Carson (5k) are all secondary options.

Washington Mystics @ Connecticut Sun

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This game should be a high scoring affair, coming in with the highest over under (165.5) on the slate. The Mystics are going to be missing star Elena Delle Donne, and like above, others will have to take more shots in her absence. Delle Donne’s assumed replacement in this game, Emma Meesseman (4.4k DK, 5k FD), should step up and immediately be a number one option in this offense. Two years ago, she had a usage rate of 24%, and also put up over 1 fantasy point per minute. The price on both sites is waaaaay too low. LaToya Sanders (9.7k, 6.2k), seems underpriced on FanDuel relative to her production. Her high rate of blocks and steals should push her above value, especially without Delle Donne in the lineup. The only guard on this team that I am really interested in is Ariel Atkins (6.6k, 6.8k). Though the price might be relatively steep, she projects well with her three point shooting, rebounding and assist-making.

On the Sun, Chiney Ogwumike’s departure has made way for Jonquel Jones (9.9k, 7.7k) to get big minutes. She is extremely productive for daily fantasy, and should have no problem paying off her high price tag. Jones does it all, and I wouldn’t be surprised if she put up something like 15 points and 15 rebounds. My other favorite play on the Sun is Alyssa Thomas (8.6k, 7.3k). Thomas should see the ball more often with Ogwumike gone, and fills up the stat sheet. I have her projected for 15 points, 7 boards, and 4.5 assists, more than easily paying off her mid to high price. Jasmine Thomas (9.4k, 7k) and Courtney Williams (8.3k, 7.1k) are always options due to their high ceiling, but the price is a bit rich for me when Alyssa Thomas is right there.

Chicago Sky @ Minnesota Lynx

On the Sky, there is not a whole lot to like, due to the slow pace of Minnesota. Courtney Vandersloot (11.4k, 7.5k) is far overpriced, and options like Bonner, Griner, Jones, and Thomas are all better value that Vandersloot. Diamond DeShields (9k, 6.9k) should have an even bigger role this season, but I would only play her on FanDuel where her price is significantly lower. A similar sentiment goes out for Stefanie Dolson (7.8k, 6k), but her minutes could be in jeopardy, depending on how much Cheyenne Parker (5.8k, 5.7k) plays. Gabby Williams (5.7k, 5k) is very interesting to me, especially on FanDuel, where her defensive prowess should allow her to get over 20 fantasy points.

The Lynx have a lot of question marks. The good news is that the Sky played at a very fast pace last year, and should boost the pace of this game up slightly. Mainstay Sylvia Fowles (11.7k, 8.6k) is one of the best players in DFS, and is certainly an option after all of the roster turnover. She definitely has a shot at 20-11, or even a Tina Charles-like game from last night. The rest of the rotation is somewhat in flux. As of right now, I expect Odyssey Sims (5.1k, 5.3k), Danielle Robinson (3.6k, 5.6k), Karima Christmas-Kelly (8.8k, 5.7k) and Stephanie Talbot (4.1k, 4.1k) to be the other four starters, but it is something to keep an eye on. Of these four, I like Danielle Robinson, especially on DraftKings at 3600. She should step into the starting point guard position and play high at least twenties minutes. As well, Odyssey Sims could see a big usage bump, and thus would be a great play, as she spent last year playing beside Candace Parker, Nneka Ogwumike and Chelsea Gray.

Good luck today!

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