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WNBA Daily Fantasy preview – July 19, 2019

By Eric Thiel

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 03: Alysha Clark #32 of the Seattle Storm dribbles against the New York Liberty in the fourth quarter during their game at Alaska Airlines Arena on July 03, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. 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. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 03: Alysha Clark #32 of the Seattle Storm dribbles against the New York Liberty in the fourth quarter during their game at Alaska Airlines Arena on July 03, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. 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. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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Hitting the mark with Alysha Clark

Today we have a tricky slate, with some key questionables in the later games. Jewell Loyd and Tiffany Hayes will be the two keys to high scores today, whether they play or not. Without further ado, let’s get into it!

Washington Mystics @ Indiana Fever

We start the day off with Elena Delle Donne’s (10.2k DK, 7.8k FD) return to action. While she immediately becomes one of the best plays on the slate if she returns to her previous role and usage, the waters a little bit muddied as Emma Meesseman (6.3k, 6.8k) is back from EuroBasket. Though Meesseman is unlikely to jump Delle Donne in the rotation, there is certainly a downside to Delle Donne, especially coming off injury.

Natasha Cloud (6.1k, 5.2k) also projects to be a top play, as she should play close to 33 minutes, and her price on both sites is far too low. The only worry I have with Cloud is that the game becomes a blowout, but this risk is pretty low.

On Indiana, there is really only one player I want to take against Washington’s elite defense. Natalie Achonwa (6.2k, 5.7k) has reclaimed the starting center role, and played 28 minutes in her last outing. Achonwa has been incredibly productive this year, scoring fantasy points at just under 1 point per minute. She will be in a lot of my lineups.

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Atlanta Dream @ Connecticut Sun

The Dream may be without the services of Tiffany Hayes, due to a hamstring injury. Even if she does play, she likely will not be 100%, and could see a minutes reduction, opening the door for some other players. The first of which is Brittney Sykes (7.7k, 5.8k), who should see the ball in her hands more often without Hayes. Sykes played a season high 34 minutes in her last game, and also took 11 shots, 3 of which came in the 7 minutes where Hayes was hurt at the end of the game. In this time, Sykes also had 4 free throws. She is a great play.

The other beneficiary of Hayes’ injury (from a fantasy sports perspective) is Renee Montgomery (6.9k, 5k). Montgomery exploded last game, for 23 points and 6 assists in 35 minutes of work. I expect her usage rate to again be high, especially if Hayes sits this one out.

For Connecticut, Jonquel Jones (10.5k, 8.2k) finally got back on track with a monster 26 point, 8 rebound, 6 stock game. Of course, she is one of the safest plays on the slate, as she should be a lock to come close to a double double. A real worry I have in this game, especially if Hayes does not play, is that a blowout happens. This would mean less minutes for Jones, which may be her only downside.

The days of Jasmine Thomas (8.8k, 6.2k) being an extreme value on FanDuel appear to be over, as her price is now over $6000. While she is still a solid play, she is not the slam dunk she was over the past two weeks.

Las Vegas Aces @ Seattle Storm

The Aces come into this game riding a 5 game win streak, with contributions coming from all over the place. A sub-10k Liz Cambage (9.8k, 8.1k) always deserves a mention, but her minutes have been below 30 for the better part of two weeks. Kayla McBride (8.1k, 6.9k) is definitely underpriced on FanDuel, and has a good matchup against a Storm team that allows an above average amount of three-pointers. McBride should be able to take advantage and could score over 30 fantasy points, a great return on a sub-7k price.

Seattle has listed Jewell Loyd (8.9k, 6.6k) as questionable, but my guess is that she does not play. Loyd being out reinforces the last few weeks, as Sami Whitcomb (7.9k, 5.8k) has played incredibly for the Storm, but her price is a little high for my liking (especially on DraftKings). Natasha Howard (10.4k, 7.9k) is again a solid play against the up-tempo Aces, and has a good shot at a double-double.

For some reason, Alysha Clark (7.1k, 4.9k) is priced below 5k on FanDuel. This is the top play of the day, as Clark should give you 30 great minutes against an up-tempo team, and has been leaned on more with Loyd out. Her defensive prowess also lends itself to FanDuel’s scoring, as she will get 3 fantasy points for each steal or block she accrues.

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