Top WNBA DFS Picks and Lineup Strategies for June 2
Tuesday's four-game slate offers plenty of star power and injury-driven value, especially for Kiki Iriafen and the Mystics, who will be without Sonia Citron for the first time this season. Later in the night, the Sparks will attempt to bounce back against A'ja Wilson and the Aces after suffering a 27-point loss to Las Vegas earlier in the season. In this article, I'll break down Tuesday's elite plays, mid-range targets and value options to help you build winning DFS lineups.
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WNBA Games Today
Connecticut Sun at Atlanta Dream: Sun 1-5 on road; Dream 2-1 at home
Chicago Sky at Washington Mystics: Sky on four-game slide, 3-1 on road; Mystics 0-2 at home
Portland Fire at Golden State Valkyries: Fire 2-1 on road; Valkyries 3-2 at home
Las Vegas Aces at Los Angeles Sparks: Aces 5-1 on road; Sparks 1-3 at home
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WNBA Injury Report Today
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Connecticut Sun - Aaliyah Edwards (concussion): OUT
Atlanta Dream - Brionna Jones (knee): OUT
Chicago Sky - DiJonai Carrington (foot), Gabriela Jaquez (knee), Courtney Vandersloot (knee): OUT
Washington Mystics - Sonia Citron (foot): OUT
Portland Fire - None
Golden State Valkyries - Veronica Burton (quadriceps)
Las Vegas Aces - Jewell Loyd (leg), Chennedy Carter (leg): Questionable; Dana Evans (leg): OUT
Los Angeles Sparks - Kelsey Plum (ankle): OUT
Elite WNBA DFS Players
Guards
FanDuel
Jackie Young, Aces 
($6,500) at Sparks
Young has had her fair share of struggles to begin the regular season, though she's been trending upward of late. The star guard has posted 32.1 and 45.9 FD points over the last two games, and she also dropped 44.5 in the May 10 win over the Sparks, during which she recorded 20 points, nine assists, five rebounds, a steal and a block in 31 minutes.
DraftKings
Rhyne Howard, Dream 
($10,600) vs. Sun
Howard offers a relatively safe floor in a favorable matchup against the Sun, and she has provided 35.0 or more DK points in three of the last four games. During that span, the star guard has averaged 17.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 4.0 combined steals-plus-blocks across 34.8 minutes per showing. She's also a strong play on FanDuel at a salary of $7,500.
Forwards/Centers
FanDuel
A'ja Wilson, Aces ($9,000) at Sparks
Wilson is coming off a 63.0-FD-point performance during Sunday's win over Golden State, and the superstar has tallied at least 34.3 FD points in all but one of her eight regular-season appearances thus far. She's racked up 59.1-plus FD points in three of the last five games, averaging 27.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.4 blocks and 1.0 steals in 33.8 minutes per contest over that stretch.
DraftKings
Kiki Iriafen, Mystics 
($9,700) vs. Sky
Iriafen hasn't exactly produced any standout performances of late, supplying between 23.8 and 26.0 DK points in each of the last four contests. However, she averaged just 7.8 field-goal attempts per game in that stretch, and with Sonia Citron (foot) sidelined, Iriafen should see increased opportunities on the offensive end. She's logged 37.5 or more DK points in three of seven regular-season appearances and is averaging 15.0 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 27.9 minutes per tilt. Iriafen is also a strong option on FanDuel at $6,700.
Mid-Range WNBA DFS Picks
FanDuel
Erica Wheeler, Sparks 
($5,500) vs. Aces
Wheeler continues to see increased opportunities in Kelsey Plum's (ankle) absence and should continue seeing significant minutes Tuesday. Wheeler has scored in double figures in three straight games, averaging 14.7 points, 6.7 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 33.0 minutes per contest during that span. She's generated between 24.6 and 34.4 FD points over the last three outings.
DraftKings
NaLyssa Smith, Aces ($7,700) at Sparks
Smith has notched between 26.8 and 40.8 DK points over the last three games and had 26.5 in the May 10 win over Los Angeles. The 25-year-old forward has averaged 15.3 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.4 combined steals-plus-blocks in 26.7 minutes per game over the last three contests.
WNBA DFS Value Picks
FanDuel
Leila Lacan, Sun 
($5,000) at Dream
Lacan made her season debut in Saturday's win over the Sparks, dropping 20.9 FD points across 21 minutes. While the Sun may continue to ease her back into WNBA action following her overseas commitment, the 22-year-old guard offers significant upside and took 14 shots against Los Angeles, making it reasonable to expect another relatively heavy workload.
DraftKings
Cameron Brink, Sparks ($5,900) vs. Aces
Brink is coming off a lackluster performance during Saturday's loss to the Sun, though she had produced at least 24.0 DK points in the three games prior to Saturday. Over the last four contests, the 24-year-old forward has averaged 11.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.5 blocks, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steals in 19.5 minutes per game.
