WNBA DFS Breakdown: Wednesday

WNBA DFS Breakdown: Wednesday

DraftKings and FanDuel Price Differences

Top 5 FanDuel

PLAYERPOSTEAMFanDuel Price% of BudgetDraftKings Price% of BudgetDifference
DeWanna BonnerGPHO810020.3%1100022.0%-1.8%
Natasha HowardFSEA830020.8%1120022.4%-1.7%
Arike OgunbowaleGDAL670016.8%900018.0%-1.3%
Leilani MitchellGPHO730018.3%970019.4%-1.2%
Jonquel JonesFCON820020.5%1080021.6%-1.1%

Top 5 DraftKings

PLAYERPOSTEAMFanDuel Price% of BudgetDraftKings Price% of BudgetDifference
Chiney OgwumikeFLA700017.5%660013.2%4.3%
Maria VadeevaFLA560014.0%49009.8%4.2%
Asia TaylorFPHO450011.3%36007.2%4.1%
Camille LittleFPHO530013.3%47009.4%3.9%
Shatori Walke.GWAS420010.5%37007.4%3.1%

2019 Team Stats

2019 Advanced Team Offense Stats

2019 Team Defense Stats

2019 Opposition Scoring

Data from WNBA.com

Seattle Storm at Washington Mystics

Injuries

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Seattle

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Sue BirdGKneeOUT8/18/2019
Ramu TokashikiFPersonalSUSP8/26/2019
Breanna StewartFAchillesSUSP-INJ2/1/2020

Washington

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Tianna HawkinsFKneeGTD8/14/2019
Ariel AtkinsGNeckGTD8/14/2019
Kiara LeslieGKneeOUT8/18/2019
Kristi ToliverGKneeOUT8/18/2019

Vegas Odds: Washington -9.5 (Open: Washington -10)   Over/Under: 160.5 (Open: 160)

2019 Player Stats

Seattle

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Natasha Howard

2525

DraftKings and FanDuel Price Differences

Top 5 FanDuel

PLAYERPOSTEAMFanDuel Price% of BudgetDraftKings Price% of BudgetDifference
DeWanna BonnerGPHO810020.3%1100022.0%-1.8%
Natasha HowardFSEA830020.8%1120022.4%-1.7%
Arike OgunbowaleGDAL670016.8%900018.0%-1.3%
Leilani MitchellGPHO730018.3%970019.4%-1.2%
Jonquel JonesFCON820020.5%1080021.6%-1.1%

Top 5 DraftKings

PLAYERPOSTEAMFanDuel Price% of BudgetDraftKings Price% of BudgetDifference
Chiney OgwumikeFLA700017.5%660013.2%4.3%
Maria VadeevaFLA560014.0%49009.8%4.2%
Asia TaylorFPHO450011.3%36007.2%4.1%
Camille LittleFPHO530013.3%47009.4%3.9%
Shatori Walke.GWAS420010.5%37007.4%3.1%

2019 Team Stats

2019 Advanced Team Offense Stats

2019 Team Defense Stats

2019 Opposition Scoring

Data from WNBA.com

Seattle Storm at Washington Mystics

Injuries

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Seattle

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Sue BirdGKneeOUT8/18/2019
Ramu TokashikiFPersonalSUSP8/26/2019
Breanna StewartFAchillesSUSP-INJ2/1/2020

Washington

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Tianna HawkinsFKneeGTD8/14/2019
Ariel AtkinsGNeckGTD8/14/2019
Kiara LeslieGKneeOUT8/18/2019
Kristi ToliverGKneeOUT8/18/2019

Vegas Odds: Washington -9.5 (Open: Washington -10)   Over/Under: 160.5 (Open: 160)

2019 Player Stats

Seattle

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Natasha Howard

252531.318.42.85.48.22.02.21.743.729.481.92.93.0

Jewell Loyd

181425.712.70.42.32.82.01.40.236.227.596.32.01.2

Alysha Clark

222129.210.01.33.65.02.81.00.547.651.381.01.61.9

Jordin Canada

222129.410.00.52.22.75.02.40.337.120.075.42.51.5

Sami Whitcomb

241121.98.20.61.52.12.81.30.137.034.01001.31.7

Mercedes Russell

252125.67.52.43.96.21.01.00.653.10.067.30.82.4

Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis

22414.35.70.20.91.10.70.30.142.536.71001.31.4

Crystal Langhorne

25417.25.00.92.33.21.10.40.340.035.375.01.30.8

Shavonte Zellous

22314.84.60.11.51.61.50.30.239.820.875.91.21.7

Courtney Paris

2106.10.40.61.11.70.30.40.140.00.00.00.30.6

Blake Dietrick

1117.50.40.10.50.50.80.30.00.00.066.70.60.9

Sue Bird

000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

Breanna Stewart

000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

Washington

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Elena Delle Donne

212128.619.11.37.08.32.10.71.351.242.495.21.01.1

Kristi Toliver

232329.513.00.52.42.96.01.20.149.436.085.72.01.3

Emma Meesseman

13221.812.31.42.64.02.20.80.760.728.677.80.61.5

Ariel Atkins

232323.610.40.72.02.81.61.70.640.233.682.40.72.1

Aerial Powers

22218.710.31.31.73.01.30.90.244.837.084.41.51.7

Tianna Hawkins

23115.79.21.62.54.10.70.40.151.932.291.41.22.5

Natasha Cloud

242432.58.80.12.62.85.51.00.337.031.375.01.72.0

Shatori Walker-Kimbrough

24015.96.30.51.11.61.10.80.244.825.792.51.01.0

LaToya Sanders

242424.55.91.33.85.21.90.91.446.70.090.30.82.2

Myisha Hines-Allen

1907.22.30.81.32.10.70.40.539.137.550.00.81.1

Kim Mestdagh

904.31.90.00.00.00.10.10.055.671.41000.20.3

Shey Peddy

803.10.90.10.50.60.40.30.025.033.31000.30.3

Kiara Leslie

000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

The Skinny

The Storm enter Wednesday looking to extend a two-game wining streak after wins over the Wings and Liberty. Unfortunately, the Mystics are on a whole different level as a squad. As a result, Seattle is nearly a double-digit underdog, with the line sitting at 9.5 after opening at 10. Natasha Howard posted massive numbers in the two previous games against Washington, averaging 22.5 points and 8.5 boards with a smattering of stats across the board. No other player reached double-digit points in the last meeting Aug. 2, but Jordin Canada did notch nine points and six assists.

Washington rides seven wins in the team's last eight games as arguably the hottest team in the league. Unsurprisingly, Elena Delle Donne has led the way with 20-plus points in six of those eight contests, while Emma Meesseman has come on of last with three-straight games notching 18 or more. With Kristi Toliver out again, Aerial Powers may be in line for an increased role yet again. She's coming off a 20-point effort against the Lynx and owns double-digit tallies in four of the last five tilts. She will presumably make her second straight start and should be aligned for big minutes again.

Los Angeles Sparks at Dallas Wings

Injuries

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Los Angeles

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Alana BeardGHamstringGTD8/14/2019
Riquna WilliamsGSuspensionSUSP8/22/2019

Dallas Wings

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Skylar Diggins-SmithGPersonalOUT8/18/2019
Kayla ThorntonFSuspensionOUT8/18/2019
Moriah JeffersonGNot Injury RelatedOUT8/18/2019
Kristine AnigweCSuspensionOUT8/18/2019
Azura StevensFFootOUT10/1/2019
Tayler HillGKneeOUT5/2/2020

Vegas Odds: Los Angeles -7 (Open: Los Angeles -6)    Over/Under: 149.5 (Open: 147.5)

2019 Player Stats

Los Angeles

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Nneka Ogwumike

222229.916.92.47.29.51.91.90.549.239.783.32.13.2

Chelsea Gray

232332.013.60.53.43.95.81.20.140.336.691.53.11.5

Riquna Williams

15625.411.50.52.12.71.71.30.137.740.088.91.32.3

Maria Vadeeva

5114.211.41.02.43.40.80.80.655.850.083.31.62.2

Chiney Ogwumike

211325.110.83.23.76.91.01.31.046.233.382.41.43.5

Candace Parker

111125.110.30.75.86.53.21.20.838.430.082.42.81.3

Tierra Ruffin-Pratt

232226.16.80.71.92.62.00.70.737.937.982.81.02.5

Kalani Brown

20014.95.31.52.43.90.60.30.946.50.080.61.31.9

Sydney Wiese

211320.35.10.11.11.31.50.50.340.640.61001.00.9

Marina Mabrey

23013.34.80.31.11.41.10.70.333.326.892.90.80.9

Alexis Jones

11115.54.50.21.31.52.50.50.239.633.371.41.61.7

Alana Beard

7316.63.60.11.41.62.01.00.138.50.083.30.61.1

Dallas

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Arike Ogunbowale

231830.015.30.71.72.32.71.00.035.731.378.81.82.3

Kayla Thornton

242230.510.82.03.55.51.81.00.334.726.892.31.62.2

Allisha Gray

241929.59.71.43.04.42.61.10.546.131.385.11.42.6

Isabelle Harrison

211924.17.81.83.25.01.31.01.045.70.072.01.82.2

Glory Johnson

181022.87.21.14.45.51.11.30.439.438.637.51.11.6

Kaela Davis

24818.36.30.51.82.32.10.50.233.731.685.72.32.3

Azurá Stevens

9116.04.81.71.93.60.60.61.135.811.180.01.01.3

Imani McGee-Stafford

24611.54.01.52.44.00.60.60.648.450.060.01.21.8

Megan Gustafson

1508.93.40.81.92.70.30.10.153.10.089.50.50.7

Tayler Hill

4212.33.30.50.81.30.80.30.030.816.780.00.01.0

Brooke McCarty-Williams

24313.52.30.30.91.22.10.50.026.533.385.70.81.3

Skylar Diggins-Smith

000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

Moriah Jefferson

000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

Kristine Anigwe

205.00.00.01.01.00.00.00.50.00.00.00.01.5

The Skinny

The Sparks are one of the healthier teams on the slate, missing just Riquna Williams for certain. The expected return of Alana Beard Wednesday will presumably adjust the rotation slightly, though she may be limited in her first contest back from an eight-game absence. The Ogumike sisters have feasted on the two previous matchups versus the Wings, with Nneka averaging 18.5 points and 8.5 boards and Chiney collecting 11.5 and eight per contest. Of course, Candace Parker played a combine six minutes between the two tilts. She logged 30 minutes in a game for just the second time all season Sunday versus the Sky and figures to play a major role in the contest.

In regards to availability of players, the Wings check in on the opposite end of the spectrum. Not only do they have four players sidelined by injury, but they lost two more, including key contributor Kayla Thornton, to suspension due to her role in an altercation Saturday versus the Mercury. Brooke McCarthy-Williams and Imani McGee-Stafford figure to be the primary options to see added minutes in Thornton's absence.

Connecticut Sun at Phoenix Mercury

Injuries

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Connecticut

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Layshia ClarendonGAnkleOUT9/8/2019

Phoenix

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Alanna SmithFUndisclosedGTD8/14/2019
Sancho LyttleCKneeOUT8/16/2019
Diana TaurasiGBackOUT8/16/2019
Brittney GrinerCSuspensionOUT8/20/2019
Essence CarsonGCalfOUT8/29/2019

Vegas Odds: Connecticut -7 (Open: Connecticut -4.5)     Over/Under: 152 (Open: 151.5)

2019 Player Stats

Connecticut

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Jonquel Jones

242429.615.13.46.910.31.51.42.244.328.779.62.12.8

Courtney Williams

242427.711.81.14.15.33.41.00.440.845.576.91.41.4

Jasmine Thomas

242429.311.40.52.43.05.21.50.139.938.880.82.81.8

Alyssa Thomas

242429.810.82.74.87.53.02.00.548.70.052.12.02.6

Shekinna Stricklen

242422.98.40.31.51.81.31.00.339.938.073.30.92.3

Layshia Clarendon

9015.36.20.81.72.42.10.30.041.910085.70.90.8

Bria Holmes

24014.86.00.41.31.70.90.50.238.831.167.60.81.1

Theresa Plaisance

2012.04.51.03.04.00.01.00.030.033.31000.02.5

Natisha Hiedeman

11010.34.00.51.01.51.40.50.237.842.180.00.91.1

Rachel Banham

24013.03.80.01.21.21.00.30.131.429.763.60.91.1

Morgan Tuck

23010.23.60.41.21.60.90.40.142.141.753.30.81.2

Brionna Jones

1807.32.41.40.82.20.30.20.339.00.054.50.51.1

Phoenix

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Brittney Griner

232333.219.41.75.47.02.30.72.054.050.081.62.42.7

DeWanna Bonner

232333.918.01.16.37.42.81.40.738.128.392.91.61.5

Leilani Mitchell

211630.613.30.32.93.24.31.00.345.445.884.81.72.4

Briann January

212029.06.40.21.11.43.41.00.037.533.387.01.62.2

Yvonne Turner

181021.86.40.32.62.92.50.70.135.536.295.82.21.4

Essence Carson

171320.96.20.52.12.61.60.60.433.930.388.00.61.1

Diana Taurasi

1116.05.00.03.03.04.00.00.00.00.083.31.02.0

Sancho Lyttle

13215.13.70.92.43.30.40.60.241.225.062.50.51.7

Camille Little

18013.93.50.71.62.30.80.20.347.845.570.00.91.3

Sophie Cunningham

21412.53.20.11.41.50.80.40.234.732.392.30.61.9

Brianna Turner

1839.72.41.41.52.90.60.10.447.50.083.30.41.0

Alanna Smith

1807.41.10.61.31.90.20.30.319.511.150.00.41.0

Arica Carter

404.50.50.00.00.00.30.30.025.00.00.00.51.0

Asia Taylor

204.00.02.00.52.50.50.00.00.00.00.00.00.5

The Skinny

The Sun are looking to get back on track after a pair of losses on the road, finishing out a four-game road trip Wednesday. Jonquel Jones has been held in check from a scoring perspective in the as the last two tilts, scoring less than 10 points in each after having scored double digits in the previous eight games. With no Brittney Griner in her way, Jones should have a good opportunity to bounce back in the scoring column. Courtney Williams has seemingly hit a groove as well and is beginning to close in on the 12.6 points per game she averaged last year, averaging 16.3 points per game in the last three contest. She scored 14 against the Phoenix to open August, adding fivea assists, three rebounds and and two steals. 

Speaking of Griner, the Mercury will be without her services for the next two games thanks to her role in an altercation Saturday versus the Wings. Diana Taurasi was also suspended for a game as a result, but she hasn't played since July 12 anyways because of a back injury. With Griner's 30-plus minutes up for grabs, Briann January, Camille Little and Sophie Cunningham figure to see expanded roles in the contest. January presents the most upside from a fantasy standpoint by a long shot, having reached double-digit fantasy points in nine of the first 10 games to open the 2019 campaign.

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