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Top 5 FanDuel
| PLAYER | POS | TEAM | SAL | FPTS | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Zahui B | F | LA | 5400 | 32.2 | 5.9 |
| Kaila Charles | G | CON | 5500 | 29.9 | 5.4 |
| DeWanna Bonner | G | CON | 8600 | 45.7 | 5.3 |
| Jasmine Thomas | G | CON | 5400 | 28.7 | 5.3 |
| Jewell Loyd | G | SEA | 6900 | 34.6 | 5 |
Top 5 DraftKings
| PLAYER | POS | TEAM | SAL | FPTS | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaila Charles | G | CON | 7000 | 29.9 | 4.3 |
| DeWanna Bonner | G | CON | 11300 | 45.5 | 4 |
| Breanna Stewart | F | SEA | 11500 | 44.7 | 3.9 |
| Amanda Zahui B | F | LA | 8200 | 31.8 | 3.9 |
| Candace Parker | F | CHI | 10500 | 39.3 | 3.7 |
Chicago Sky 
at Connecticut Sun 
Injuries
Note: All return dates are just estimates
Chicago
| Name | Pos | Injury | Status | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astou Ndour-Fall | C | Not Injury Related | OUT | 7/10/2021 |
| Maria Conde | F | Personal | OUT | 5/1/2022 |
| Leonie Fiebich | F | Personal | OUT | 5/1/2022 |
Connecticut
| Name | Pos | Injury | Status | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonquel Jones | F | Not Injury Related | OUT | 6/29/2021 |
| Alyssa Thomas | F | Achilles | OUT | 9/7/2021 |
2021 Player Stats
Chicago
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM | 3PA | FGM | FGA | FTM | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahleah Copper | 14.1 | 5 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 5.1 | 12 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| Diamond DeShields | 12.9 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 10.8 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| Courtney Vandersloot | 12 | 3.5 | 8.6 | 2 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 10.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Ruthy Hebard | 8.9 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Allie Quigley | 12.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 9.9 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Candace Parker | 13 | 8.9 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 9.9 | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| Astou Ndour-Fall | 10.1 | 7.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 8.8 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| Azura Stevens | 6.2 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Stefanie Dolson | 7.7 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 6.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Dana Evans | 3.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Stephanie Watts | 2.5 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 1 | 1.3 |
| Lexie Brown | 1.6 | 1 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Shyla Heal | 2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Natasha Mack | 2 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Brittany Boyd-Jones | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 |
Connecticut
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM | 3PA | FGM | FGA | FTM | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWanna Bonner | 16.6 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 13.8 | 4.3 | 4.9 |
| Jonquel Jones | 21.6 | 10.4 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 4.7 | 7.9 | 13.9 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| Brionna Jones | 13.9 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.2 | 5.7 | 10.6 | 2.5 | 3 |
| Jasmine Thomas | 11.3 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 10.9 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| Natisha Hiedeman | 8.5 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 4.6 | 3 | 7.2 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Briann January | 6.4 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 6.6 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Kaila Charles | 4.9 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| DiJonai Carrington | 2.9 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Emma Cannon | 5.3 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Beatrice Mompremier | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Stephanie Jones | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Shatori Walker-Kimbrough | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alyssa Thomas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aleah Goodman | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The Skinny
The first matchup on Sunday's slate has the second-lowest expected total, largely due to Connecticut's style of play. The Sun have a relatively efficient offense, but they have the slowest pace of any team in the league and rank second in defensive efficiency. Connecticut is quite effective at limiting scoring and rebounds from their opponents. While Candace Parker posted back-to-back double-doubles against the Liberty, she averaged just 9.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 28.5 minutes per game when the Sky and Sun faced off in a two-game series in mid-June. Courtney Vandersloot has been especially dominant through her scoring and assists, and she's racked up double-doubles in each of her last four appearances, including both of the matchups against the Sun. Her salary is slightly lower than some of the other players on Sunday's star-studded slate, but she could provide plenty of value once again. Kahleah Copper also found some success against Connecticut earlier in the season and flirted with double-doubles in each of those two games. She's scored in double figures in eight of her last nine matchups and has a slightly lower DFS salary than some of her teammates.
Although the Sun have a slow pace, their offense ranks fifth in effective field-goal percentage (49.1), and they have the fourth-best three-point rate (35.8). Chicago's defense gives up the third-worst eFG% to opponents (46.2), but Connecticut still has plenty of players with solid DFS value Sunday. Although Jonquel Jones is expected to return to the court Tuesday, some of the Sun's other contributors will have the chance to step up once again Sunday. DeWanna Bonner has scored in double figures during each of her last five games, and she averaged 13.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 37.5 minutes per contest during the two matchups against Chicago last week. Kaila Charles still has a mid-tier DFS salary, but she's joined the starting lineup in each of the last three games and will likely do so once again Sunday with Jones away from the team. She's averaged 12.3 points and 7.7 rebounds in 28.7 minutes per game across the last three contests and could provide plenty of value Sunday. Jasmine Thomas could also be a value play Sunday since she's taken on an increased role for the Sun with Jones unavailable. Thomas had already been in the starting five, but she's averaged 13.7 points and 3.3 assists in 33.7 minutes per game across her last three appearances and still has a middling DFS salary.
Seattle Storm 
at Las Vegas Aces 
Injuries
Note: All return dates are just estimates
Seattle
| Name | Pos | Injury | Status | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikiah Herbert Harrigan | F | Not Injury Related | OUT | 5/1/2022 |
Las Vegas
| Name | Pos | Injury | Status | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel McCoughtry | F | Knee | OUT | 5/1/2022 |
| Iliana Rupert | C | Not Injury Related | OUT | 5/1/2022 |
2021 Player Stats
Seattle
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM | 3PA | FGM | FGA | FTM | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breanna Stewart | 20.9 | 10 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 5.1 | 7.2 | 15.9 | 4.7 | 5.8 |
| Jewell Loyd | 19.1 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 5.9 | 6.8 | 14.7 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| Sue Bird | 11.1 | 3.3 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 5.1 | 4 | 7.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Stephanie Talbot | 6.3 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 4.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Candice Dupree | 6.1 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 6.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Mercedes Russell | 6.2 | 6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Jordin Canada | 4.9 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Katie Lou Samuelson | 6.3 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 5.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Eziyoda Magbegor | 3.7 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Epiphanny Prince | 4.4 | 1.1 | 2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Kennedy Burke | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Kiana Williams | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Mikiah Herbert Harrigan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Las Vegas
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM | 3PA | FGM | FGA | FTM | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A'ja Wilson | 19.2 | 8.5 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 6.7 | 14.1 | 5.7 | 6.2 |
| Liz Cambage | 15.2 | 9.3 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 5.9 | 10.1 | 3.1 | 4.1 |
| Jackie Young | 12.6 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 4.8 | 10.1 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| Dearica Hamby | 11.7 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 4.1 | 7.9 | 3.1 | 4.4 |
| Chelsea Gray | 11.4 | 2.9 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 4.9 | 10.9 | 0.8 | 1 |
| Riquna Williams | 9 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 5.1 | 2.9 | 7.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Kelsey Plum | 13.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0 | 1.5 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 9.6 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Ji-Su Park | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Destiny Slocum | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Joyner Holmes | 3.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Emma Cannon | 2 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
The Skinny
DFS players and WNBA fans searching for a high-octane matchup should look no further than the contest between the Storm and the Aces. The game has the highest expected total on Sunday's slate since the two teams have the top two offensive efficiencies in the league. While the Storm have a relatively slow pace, both teams give up plenty of offensive production to their opponents. Seattle's eFG% (52.8) and three-point percentage (40.0) are both the top marks in the league, but the Aces' defense has also been dominant in each category. Breanna Stewart has made her case for MVP early in the season, and she's had double-digit scoring totals in each of her appearances this year. She's put up double-doubles in three of the last five games and should have plenty of chances to thrive once again Sunday, even against the Aces' stingy defense. Jewell Loyd has also been a prolific scorer this year, and she came within one assist of posting her first double-double of 2021 in Tuesday's loss to the Mystics.
Seattle's defense allows a higher field-goal rate than the Aces' defense, so several contributors should have the chance to thrive for Las Vegas. 2020 WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson has picked up right where she left off last season, and she's recorded double-doubles in four of her last six appearances while topping 20 points in three of those contests. During her recent hot streak, the 24-year-old has averaged 21.3 points, 11.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 32.2 minutes per game. Staying in the frontcourt, Liz Cambage has also been dominant recently with double-doubles in three of the last five games. She brought in a season-high 20 rebounds to go with 18 points Friday, and she's averaged 16.6 points and 11.8 rebounds in 26.6 minutes per game across her last five appearances. Kelsey Plum has come off the bench in each of her appearances this year, but she's been on another level recently and has averaged 19.5 points in 26.5 minutes per game across the last four contests.
Los Angeles Sparks 
at Phoenix Mercury 
Injuries
Note: All return dates are just estimates
Los Angeles
| Name | Pos | Injury | Status | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bria Holmes | G | Foot | GTD | 6/27/2021 |
| Kristi Toliver | G | Eye | GTD | 6/27/2021 |
| Chiney Ogwumike | F | Knee | OUT | 6/30/2021 |
| Nneka Ogwumike | F | Knee | OUT | 7/2/2021 |
| Maria Vadeeva | C | Suspension | OUT | 8/1/2021 |
| Ivana Raca | F | Not Injury Related | OUT | 5/1/2022 |
| Jasmine Walker | F | Knee | OUT | 5/1/2022 |
| Aina Ayuso | G | Not Injury Related | OUT | 5/1/2022 |
| Gabby Williams | F | Suspension | OUT | 5/1/2022 |
Phoenix
| Name | Pos | Injury | Status | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bria Hartley | G | Knee | OUT | 7/11/2021 |
2021 Player Stats
Los Angeles
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM | 3PA | FGM | FGA | FTM | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Wheeler | 12.5 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 11.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 |
| Kristi Toliver | 9.8 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 8.4 | 1 | 1.2 |
| Amanda Zahui B | 10.9 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 9.7 | 0.8 | 1 |
| Te'a Cooper | 9.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 8.7 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Nia Coffey | 8.7 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 7.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Brittney Sykes | 8 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 3 | 7.7 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Nneka Ogwumike | 16.4 | 7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 6.8 | 11.6 | 2.4 | 3 |
| Bria Holmes | 5 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 6 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Arella Guirantes | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Chiney Ogwumike | 9 | 5.7 | 2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1 | 3.3 | 9.7 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| Kristine Anigwe | 3.3 | 3 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 1 | 2 |
| Karlie Samuelson | 3.8 | 1.6 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasmine Walker | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 |
Phoenix
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM | 3PA | FGM | FGA | FTM | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittney Griner | 19.6 | 10.1 | 2 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 7.6 | 13.3 | 4.3 | 5.4 |
| Skylar Diggins-Smith | 19.2 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 14 | 6.1 | 7.5 |
| Kia Nurse | 10.1 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0 | 1.8 | 5.5 | 3.2 | 9.5 | 1.8 | 2.7 |
| Brianna Turner | 7.6 | 8.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Megan Walker | 7.3 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 8.1 | 1 | 1.6 |
| Diana Taurasi | 15.8 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 0 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 6.5 | 4.8 | 11.5 | 4 | 5 |
| Sophie Cunningham | 4 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 1 |
| Shey Peddy | 3.5 | 2 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 2 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Kia Vaughn | 3.9 | 3 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Alanna Smith | 1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Cierra Burdick | 1 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Haley Gorecki | 0 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 |
The Skinny
The Sparks and Mercury have also allowed their opponents to put up plenty of scoring this season, but both teams rank in the bottom third of the league in pace. As a result, the contest has the lowest expected total on Sunday's slate. The Sparks have been missing two key contributors in Nneka Ogwumike and Chiney Ogwumike recently, and the team's eFG% ranks second-worst in the league (46.3), while the Mercury have had the league's top defense in the category. Amanda Zahui B has been effective in the scoring column this year, but she's also been productive on the boards with 5.6 rebounds per game, and she could find some success in the area once again Sunday. Although Erica Wheeler only mustered nine points in her last appearance, she's still recorded two double-doubles across the last four games, and she's averaged 16.0 points, 6.3 assists and 5.0 assists in 29.8 minutes per contest during that time. Te'a Cooper has come off the bench recently and put up a season-high 26 points while shooting 66.7 percent from the floor in Thursday's win, but she's been quite inconsistent this year, and she could have some troubles with efficiency against Phoenix's defense.
The Mercury find most of their success inside the arc, as their 49.8 percent conversion rate on two-point shots ranks second in the league. However, the Sparks' defense ranks second in the league against two-point attempts. Phoenix should get a boost Sunday since Diana Taurasi is slated to return to the court Sunday after she missed just over a month with a chest injury. She started each of the first four games of the season and averaged 15.8 points, 3.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 28.0 minutes per contest during that time. While she could have some restrictions in her first game back on the court, she should help bolster the team's backcourt. The Sparks' defense allows the highest rebound rate of any team on Sunday's slate, which should benefit Brittney Griner, who has averaged 22.5 points and 11.0 rebounds in 34.8 minutes per game across the last six contests. Brianna Turner has also been effective on the boards with 8.5 rebounds per game this season, but she's been less productive than Griner on the scoreboard. While Skylar Diggins-Smith hasn't been as dominant on the boards, she's averaging 19.2 points and 5.5 assists in 34.3 minutes per game this season.
