WNBA DFS Breakdown: Sunday

WNBA DFS Breakdown: Sunday

DraftKings and FanDuel Price Differences

Top 5 FanDuel

PLAYERPOSTEAMFanDuel Price% of BudgetDraftKings Price% of BudgetDifference
Alex BentleyGATL510012.8%810016.2%-3.5%
Brittney GrinerFPHO790019.8%1150023.0%-3.3%
Chelsea GrayGLA660016.5%970019.4%-2.9%
Renee MontgomeryGATL530013.3%800016.0%-2.8%
Elena Delle DonneFWAS800020.0%1130022.6%-2.6%

Top 5 DraftKings

PLAYERPOSTEAMFanDuel Price% of BudgetDraftKings Price% of BudgetDifference
Alana BeardGLA460011.5%36007.2%4.3%
Alexis JonesGLA39009.8%32006.4%3.4%
Brooke McCarty-WilliamsGDAL420010.5%36007.2%3.3%
Camille LittleFPHO480012.0%44008.8%3.2%
Han XuFNY440011.0%40008.0%3.0%

2019 Team Stats

2019 Advanced Team Offense Stats

2019 Team Defense Stats

2019 Opposition Scoring

Data from WNBA.com

New York Liberty at Atlanta Dream

Injuries

Note: All return dates are just estimates

New York

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Asia DurrGGroinOUT9/8/2019
Kiah StokesCPersonalOUT5/2/2020

Atlanta

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Tiffany HayesGKneeOUT9/8/2019
Jessica BrelandFIllnessOUT9/8/2019
Angel McCoughtryFKneeOUT9/9/2019
Kristy WallaceGKneeOUT5/1/2020

2019 Player Stats

New York 

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Tina Charles

323231.117.22.05.57.42.20.70.939.019.080.92.62.8

Kia

DraftKings and FanDuel Price Differences

Top 5 FanDuel

PLAYERPOSTEAMFanDuel Price% of BudgetDraftKings Price% of BudgetDifference
Alex BentleyGATL510012.8%810016.2%-3.5%
Brittney GrinerFPHO790019.8%1150023.0%-3.3%
Chelsea GrayGLA660016.5%970019.4%-2.9%
Renee MontgomeryGATL530013.3%800016.0%-2.8%
Elena Delle DonneFWAS800020.0%1130022.6%-2.6%

Top 5 DraftKings

PLAYERPOSTEAMFanDuel Price% of BudgetDraftKings Price% of BudgetDifference
Alana BeardGLA460011.5%36007.2%4.3%
Alexis JonesGLA39009.8%32006.4%3.4%
Brooke McCarty-WilliamsGDAL420010.5%36007.2%3.3%
Camille LittleFPHO480012.0%44008.8%3.2%
Han XuFNY440011.0%40008.0%3.0%

2019 Team Stats

2019 Advanced Team Offense Stats

2019 Team Defense Stats

2019 Opposition Scoring

Data from WNBA.com

New York Liberty at Atlanta Dream

Injuries

Note: All return dates are just estimates

New York

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Asia DurrGGroinOUT9/8/2019
Kiah StokesCPersonalOUT5/2/2020

Atlanta

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Tiffany HayesGKneeOUT9/8/2019
Jessica BrelandFIllnessOUT9/8/2019
Angel McCoughtryFKneeOUT9/9/2019
Kristy WallaceGKneeOUT5/1/2020

2019 Player Stats

New York 

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Tina Charles

323231.117.22.05.57.42.20.70.939.019.080.92.62.8

Kia Nurse

333329.814.00.62.02.62.20.80.139.736.286.71.71.7

Bria Hartley

231722.69.90.82.33.13.10.80.037.133.380.02.12.3

Asia Durr

191525.39.30.31.31.51.60.50.447.129.481.81.11.8

Amanda Zahui B

232223.28.41.05.06.10.81.01.447.832.385.21.33.3

Marine Johannes

18018.37.70.51.21.72.30.40.246.741.978.91.21.5

Rebecca Allen

23217.07.30.52.02.50.70.40.742.944.681.30.72.1

Brittany Boyd

321719.85.40.82.83.54.51.40.140.433.376.52.42.0

Reshanda Gray

331015.75.31.83.45.20.50.50.246.966.757.61.23.4

Tanisha Wright

301619.74.60.72.12.84.11.00.341.535.380.61.82.0

Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe

27113.13.81.41.42.70.40.30.156.633.365.20.81.6

Han Xu

1707.93.20.10.60.80.10.20.241.450.050.00.10.3

 

Atlanta

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Tiffany Hayes

292928.214.70.72.33.02.81.00.339.330.876.42.42.4

Brittney Sykes

332625.810.20.73.64.42.50.60.536.126.771.12.11.7

Renee Montgomery

333327.89.60.21.92.22.70.90.237.232.483.71.91.5

Elizabeth Williams

313128.49.33.13.36.41.10.81.745.40.073.61.32.3

Alex Bentley

28421.88.70.41.51.93.00.80.330.423.487.11.52.0

Jessica Breland

323223.27.41.35.87.11.61.21.137.323.787.11.12.0

Monique Billings

28219.35.62.24.97.00.50.50.439.310077.61.62.3

Nia Coffey

27614.05.10.92.02.80.40.50.434.138.652.50.71.8

Marie Gülich

30111.23.31.21.62.80.60.20.836.934.872.71.02.0

Maite Cazorla

30115.13.00.10.60.71.50.50.032.625.087.51.00.7

Alaina Coates

908.32.80.92.13.00.10.20.764.30.053.80.42.2

Angel McCoughtry

000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

The Skinny

With the two worst records in the WNBA, both teams are out of the playoff hunt, so no reason to fear any starters will sit for rest ahead of the postseason. It's safe to expect big minutes and big-time production from the Liberty's star forward Tina Charles, who's averaging a healthy 17.2 points and 7.4 boards this season, accompanied by eight double-doubles. Amanda Zahui B has been in a scoring slump as of late, going for just 6.9 points over her last seven games, including a donut over 15 minutes Friday. She's one of the best two-way players in the game, however, and her 6.1 rebounds and 2.4 combined blocks/steals per contest should make up for any continued scoring deficiencies. With Asia Durr still dealing with a groin injury, the Liberty may shut her down Sunday, and Bria Hartley can be expected to play her usual role. Marine Johannes comes into Sunday's game on a recent three-game tear, averaging 19.7 points, 5.3 assists and 3.7 rebounds in that span. She's worth a look while in the midst of a hot streak.

The biggest story for the Dream in a lost season is the health of Angel McCoughtry. McCoughtry has missed all season rehabbing from a torn ACL suffered last season, and she will not play in Sunday's season finale as she had hoped. The Liberty give up an WNBA-worst 85.4 points per contest, so that defensive inefficiency could be exploited by a Dream squad that has scored the fewest points per game this season with just 71.3. Alex Bentley could see more extended action in the event Tiffany Hayes (knee) is out again. In her two recent tilts without Hayes, Bentley has averaged 13.0 points, 5.5 assists and 1.0 steals. Elizabeth Williams put together a solid season and has averaged 17.5 points and eight boards over her last two contests, highlighted by an eight-block performance Thursday. Her two-way play gives her a safe floor Sunday. 

Connecticut Sun at Indiana Fever

Injuries

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Connecticut 

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Theresa PlaisanceFBackGTD9/8/2019
Layshia ClarendonGAnkleOUT9/8/2019

Indiana

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Victoria ViviansGKneeSUSP-INJ4/1/2020
Shenise JohnsonGKneeOUT5/1/2020

2019 Player Stats

Connecticut

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Jonquel Jones

333329.414.73.36.59.81.61.32.045.029.682.02.02.8

Courtney Williams

333329.313.41.44.25.63.81.40.443.848.579.51.71.4

Alyssa Thomas

333330.611.92.55.47.83.21.90.450.90.049.62.12.8

Jasmine Thomas

333330.111.30.62.32.95.21.50.239.336.780.02.71.8

Shekinna Stricklen

333324.09.00.21.71.91.21.00.240.738.381.50.82.3

Layshia Clarendon

9015.36.20.81.72.42.10.30.041.910085.70.90.8

Bria Holmes

33015.26.20.31.11.40.80.50.240.332.364.80.91.1

Morgan Tuck

32010.23.60.51.41.90.80.40.139.438.560.00.81.3

Rachel Banham

28012.03.60.01.01.10.90.30.132.130.463.60.91.1

Natisha Hiedeman

1909.63.50.41.21.51.80.40.140.744.452.60.71.2

Brionna Jones

2607.63.11.20.71.90.30.30.249.20.064.50.71.3

Theresa Plaisance

907.12.40.31.41.80.00.30.234.833.31000.11.3

Indiana

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Kelsey Mitchell

331925.013.30.11.51.62.70.40.137.935.981.01.51.6

Candice Dupree

333330.511.90.84.25.02.40.40.547.00.083.91.50.9

Teaira McCowan

331521.910.13.25.78.90.20.61.352.00.070.11.33.2

Erica Wheeler

333324.810.00.12.82.94.91.10.243.037.386.72.82.2

Tiffany Mitchell

331425.19.80.72.22.82.10.60.138.530.089.21.72.5

Natalie Achonwa

291821.59.11.63.55.11.60.60.750.842.993.31.02.5

Betnijah Laney

332726.15.71.03.24.21.51.30.136.531.356.71.31.7

Shenise Johnson

17012.94.90.61.42.11.10.70.133.324.293.80.71.0

Kennedy Burke

30613.04.10.60.71.30.60.60.337.031.472.10.60.9

Paris Kea

1005.52.90.10.40.50.60.10.240.755.650.00.90.3

Stephanie Mavunga

2208.72.50.91.52.30.20.20.352.40.066.70.41.8

Erica McCall

1407.21.00.81.11.90.40.10.413.60.01000.20.9

Victoria Vivians

000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

The Skinny

Connecticut has propelled to the top of the standings, thanks in large part to the outstanding play of Jonquel Jones, who has nearly averaged a double-double this season with 14.7 points and a league-leading 9.8 rebounds per contest to to go along with 3.3 combined blocks/steals. Jones may not see much action Sunday, as the Sun are locked into the No. 2 seed and will not play again until the conference semifinals regardless of the outcome of this game. If Brionna Jones draws the start at center, she could provide substantial value, as she's averaged 14.7 points and 9.0 rebounds per-36 minutes this season. Look for the Sun to limit all of their starters, particularly Alyssa Thomas and Courtney Williams. As a result, Bria Holmes may see an increased run.

The Fever finds itself on the outside of the playoffs looking in. Indiana has gotten a lot out of center Teaira McCowan over the last couple of weeks, as she is on an incredible hot streak with five straight double-doubles, including averages of 19.2 points, 14.0 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in that span. Long-time veteran Candice Dupree should see her usual workload, and because of her scoring abilities, the veteran forward could be in line for a bump in points with Connecticut resting its starters. Erica Wheeler has been an erratic scorer, especially as of late, but she typically finishes with solid stat lines thanks to her work on the boards and ability to facilitate.

Chicago Sky at Washington Mystics

Injuries

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Chicago

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Jantel LavenderCFootOUT11/15/2019

Washington

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Tianna HawkinsFRestOUT9/8/2019
Kiara LeslieGKneeOUT9/8/2019
Kristi ToliverGKneeOUT9/10/2019

2019 Player Stats

Chicago 

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Diamond DeShields

333330.116.20.94.85.62.41.30.439.932.583.52.22.7

Allie Quigley

333328.813.80.42.52.92.60.80.249.043.387.01.41.8

Courtney Vandersloot

323230.111.50.63.74.39.21.40.545.629.585.02.91.5

Jantel Lavender

232226.910.02.04.96.91.10.30.649.022.290.51.41.5

Stefanie Dolson

333325.19.41.24.45.62.20.61.051.536.191.51.93.6

Cheyenne Parker

33019.78.91.84.05.80.90.81.346.127.883.91.32.4

Astou Ndour

201017.96.91.42.94.30.70.50.750.940.672.20.71.8

Kahleah Copper

33014.86.50.41.51.90.90.40.137.831.376.11.31.5

Gabby Williams

32215.85.50.41.82.22.00.60.240.215.072.51.71.3

Katie Lou Samuelson

1907.32.20.20.50.70.40.30.128.128.080.00.20.7

Kayla Alexander

204.52.01.01.52.50.00.00.050.00.01000.50.5

Jamierra Faulkner

1205.61.30.20.20.30.80.20.035.312.550.00.40.6

Washington

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Elena Delle Donne

303029.219.41.46.78.12.20.61.250.842.997.31.01.0

Emma Meesseman

22523.413.21.23.14.33.10.90.757.643.990.50.91.7

Kristi Toliver

232329.513.00.52.42.96.01.20.149.436.085.72.01.3

Aerial Powers

29719.711.51.12.03.21.40.80.243.936.886.31.41.6

Ariel Atkins

323224.710.40.82.12.91.91.50.641.435.981.11.12.3

Tianna Hawkins

30115.39.11.52.54.00.80.40.150.234.592.51.12.5

Natasha Cloud

333332.39.00.12.32.55.61.00.239.732.367.21.92.1

Shatori Walker-Kimbrough

33117.06.80.51.11.61.20.80.243.631.393.01.01.2

LaToya Sanders

333323.96.21.24.25.41.90.91.450.60.089.20.92.2

Myisha Hines-Allen

2607.52.31.01.22.20.90.30.436.433.358.30.81.1

Kim Mestdagh

1404.81.60.10.20.30.40.10.041.242.91000.40.2

Shey Peddy

1404.31.40.10.60.60.40.30.060.050.01000.20.4

Kiara Leslie

000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

The Skinny

Washington has a double-bye and the No. 1 seed already locked up, so there's not much to play for here. The Mystics cruised to a 25-8 record through the first 33 games of the season behind a league-leading +11.9 point differential. It wouldn't be surprising to see most of the starters rested in a meaningless contest. Washington could give its reserves some big minutes, particularly Shatori Walker-Kimbrough  Aerial Powers -- who has averaged 15.7 points over her last nine games -- could provide a scoring punch Sunday. Emma Meesseman, who has started just five games this season, enters Sunday having started three straight, boasting averages of 19.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.7 blocks in that time. Another productive day can be expected if she's in the starting five Sunday.

Chicago is tied with the Las Vegas Aces at 20-13 in the standings, but the Aces hold the tie-breaker. The Sky need a win Sunday and an Aces loss to slide into the No. 4 seed and earn a first-round bye. There's a lot on the line. The Sky's leading scorer, Diamond DeShields (16.2 PPG) should provide her usual dose of scoring, and WNBA assist-leader Courtney Vandersloot (9.0 APG) should be motivated to get the most out of teammates in a crucial game that will have deep playoff ramifications. Cheyenne Parker has filled in well for Jantel Lavender (foot) with 12.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.0 combined blocks/steals in 10 games since Lavender last took the court. 

Seattle Storm at Dallas Wings

Injuries

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Seattle

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Breanna StewartFAchillesSUSP-INJ2/1/2020
Sue BirdGKneeOUT5/1/2020
Ramu TokashikiFPersonalSUSP5/1/2020

Dallas

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Kayla ThorntonFAnkleOUT9/8/2019
Moriah JeffersonGNot Injury RelatedOUT9/8/2019
Imani McGee-StaffordCAnkleOUT9/8/2019
Skylar Diggins-SmithGPersonalOUT9/10/2019
Azura StevensFFootOUT2/27/2020
Tayler HillGKneeOUT5/2/2020

2019 Player Stats

Seattle

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Natasha Howard

333331.517.92.75.58.22.12.21.843.730.780.42.93.0

Jewell Loyd

262025.512.20.42.32.72.01.30.138.531.692.52.01.2

Jordin Canada

292829.09.90.41.92.45.22.30.238.619.076.82.71.6

Alysha Clark

302928.69.71.23.54.82.61.00.548.748.581.81.52.0

Mercedes Russell

332925.87.52.43.76.21.11.10.551.50.064.10.92.5

Sami Whitcomb

321320.67.30.51.31.82.41.10.136.533.91001.61.5

Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis

30414.05.70.30.91.20.50.30.240.635.01001.21.3

Crystal Langhorne

33416.95.40.82.23.01.00.30.340.032.175.01.21.0

Shavonte Zellous

30413.84.10.11.31.41.40.30.138.620.080.61.11.4

Courtney Paris

2906.00.40.41.21.70.40.30.140.00.020.00.30.6

Blake Dietrick

1616.40.40.10.60.60.90.20.110.00.066.70.60.8

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

Dallas

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Arike Ogunbowale

322732.018.90.61.82.43.21.00.038.935.281.32.12.6

Allisha Gray

332830.510.81.32.94.22.31.20.446.238.184.81.52.6

Kayla Thornton

272530.410.41.83.55.31.80.90.334.327.293.11.62.2

Isabelle Harrison

302825.38.52.33.55.81.41.10.845.80.071.61.52.5

Glory Johnson

271824.27.51.04.25.21.41.40.637.035.459.11.01.6

Kaela Davis

321519.35.90.51.72.22.20.60.232.730.687.12.22.4

Azurá Stevens

9116.04.81.71.93.60.60.61.135.811.180.01.01.3

Imani McGee-Stafford

29611.93.91.52.33.80.60.60.646.825.064.31.22.0

Tayler Hill

4212.33.30.50.81.30.80.30.030.816.780.00.01.0

Kristine Anigwe

9013.83.31.62.44.00.20.30.432.30.066.70.62.4

Megan Gustafson

2409.02.90.81.62.30.30.10.252.112.590.00.40.9

Brooke McCarty-Williams

33313.22.40.31.01.31.90.50.028.734.791.70.81.2

Karlie Samuelson

309.01.00.00.00.00.70.30.333.333.30.00.02.0

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

The Skinny

This game will feature two of the best scorers in the WNBA, with Natasha Howard (17.9 PPG) and Arike Ogunbowale (18.9 PPG) squaring off. The Wings are out of the playoffs, but the Storm are still jockeying for playoff seeding and could move from the No. 7 seed to the No. 6 with a win and a Minnesota loss. Jordin Canada looks to be healthy heading into Sunday, and her shoulder injury hasn't stopped her from averaging 13.0 points and 7.0 rebounds over her last three games. Jewell Loyd has upped her scoring average to 13.3 in that same span.

The Storm give up a stingy 74.7 points per game this season, and with playoff implications on the line, the strong defensive play should continue. Ogunbowale will likely still make a strong play in this contest, but her price, coupled with the opposition, means you may want to look elsewhere for value. Allisha Gray has averaged a respectable 15.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.5 steals in her last eight contests. Kayla Thornton (ankle) is a question mark for Sunday, but Isabelle Harrison and Glory Johnson make great plays if Thornton is out of the lineup. Kaela Davis has seen extended action as a result of the injury, but she hasn't done enough to warrant consideration in daily lineups.

Las Vegas Aces at Phoenix Mercury

Injuries

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Las Vegas

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Carolyn SwordsCConcussionOUT9/8/2019
Lindsay AllenGKneeOUT5/1/2020
Tamera YoungGWristGTD9/8/2019

Phoenix

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Diana TaurasiGHamstringGTD9/8/2019
Alanna SmithFAnkleOUT9/9/2019

2019 Player Stats

Las Vegas

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

A'ja Wilson

252428.516.41.75.06.71.80.51.846.90.077.92.11.9

Liz Cambage

312925.315.81.96.28.12.10.61.649.916.775.32.32.7

Kayla McBride

333329.213.50.73.54.22.51.20.142.743.090.41.81.4

Dearica Hamby

33924.710.92.25.47.51.91.00.448.733.372.01.72.1

Kelsey Plum

333025.48.60.52.42.83.00.80.136.836.686.51.62.2

Jackie Young

333322.76.50.72.63.34.50.80.431.430.280.81.61.4

Tamera Young

33318.15.31.02.53.61.90.70.138.631.362.71.41.7

Epiphanny Prince

2010.05.00.50.00.50.50.00.550.040.00.00.01.0

Sydney Colson

32011.83.40.10.70.71.81.00.144.045.081.80.91.3

Sugar Rodgers

32011.73.30.11.31.41.20.40.435.234.160.00.81.1

Carolyn Swords

2948.92.60.71.52.20.30.20.143.80.084.60.60.9

JiSu Park

2406.60.80.40.71.10.40.20.220.00.044.40.30.9

Phoenix

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Brittney Griner

303032.920.61.75.67.32.40.72.056.033.380.82.52.7

DeWanna Bonner

333333.117.31.06.67.62.81.20.637.928.091.21.51.6

Leilani Mitchell

312630.512.90.52.63.14.10.90.344.344.084.41.72.4

Briann January

312526.66.30.21.11.33.30.80.137.937.282.91.72.1

Yvonne Turner

281420.76.30.32.52.82.30.60.133.533.886.72.01.3

Essence Carson

221318.85.80.51.82.31.50.50.435.234.278.80.81.0

Diana Taurasi

6621.54.30.23.03.25.30.30.210.34.294.42.22.5

Brianna Turner

281115.54.01.52.54.00.50.30.654.00.073.10.61.7

Camille Little

28014.83.90.71.82.40.80.40.343.835.079.30.91.6

Sancho Lyttle

19212.73.10.72.33.00.30.50.242.625.062.50.61.4

Sophie Cunningham

31512.23.10.21.21.40.80.40.134.630.490.60.61.6

Alanna Smith

1807.41.10.61.31.90.20.30.319.511.150.00.41.0

The Skinny

This game will feature a Mercury team already locked into the No. 8 seed facing a team they could see in the first round of the playoffs in the Aces. The Aces need a win to keep the No. 4 seed and a first-round bye, but a loss coupled with a Sky win would drop them to No. 5 where they would face Phoenix. The Mercury are led by the WNBA's leading scorer, Brittney Griner (20.6 PPG) who has been a valuable contributor on both ends of the court this season (2.7 combined blocks/steals). The Mercury feature arguably the best scoring frontcourt in the league, with Griner and fifth-leading scorer, forward DeWanna Bonner (17.3 PPG). Even though Phoenix can't move up in the standings, the fact that they may have to face Las Vegas again could be motivation to play starters. Yvonne Turner and Essence Carson could see an uptick in minutes if Diana Taurasi (hamstring) is held out. 

The Aces will be in the playoffs for the first time since relocating to Las Vegas after missing the postseason last year. They earn a first-round bye with a win, so the starters should see their typical minutes. The powerful play of second-year centers A'ja Wilson (16.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.3 combined blocks/steals) and Liz Cambage (15.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.1 combined blocks/steals) has made Las Vegas the third-highest scoring team in the WNBA this season with a healthy 81.7 points per game. Expect both to be high-caliber options Sunday. Kayla McBride's inconsistent play as of late makes her a risky option, while Dearica Hamby's solid effort on the boards provides her a much safer outlook.

Minnesota Lynx at Los Angeles Sparks

Injuries

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Minnesota

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Karima Christmas-KellyGKneeOUT5/1/2020
Maya MooreFPersonalOUT5/1/2020
Cecilia ZandalasiniGAnkleOUT5/1/2020
Kelsey GriffinFToeSUSP5/1/2020
Jessica ShepardCKneeOUT5/1/2020

Los Angeles 

There are no players on the injury report for Los Angeles on Sunday.

2019 Player Stats

Minnesota

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Odyssey Sims

333331.914.60.72.73.45.51.30.142.027.079.13.22.0

Sylvia Fowles

333329.413.72.76.28.91.51.01.459.10.071.62.02.6

Napheesa Collier

333333.213.01.74.76.42.51.90.948.535.879.01.92.9

Danielle Robinson

332527.210.20.62.83.53.81.20.243.722.087.92.11.8

Damiris Dantas

252525.59.31.13.34.43.00.80.644.841.273.11.82.9

Lexie Brown

32018.27.50.21.21.41.40.90.040.138.577.11.21.3

Temi Fagbenle

17015.55.51.21.72.90.90.30.453.320.072.21.92.4

Stephanie Talbot

32917.45.40.61.92.51.30.90.337.032.687.11.31.2

Jessica Shepard

6018.74.81.54.25.73.50.30.237.914.375.02.51.5

Seimone Augustus

11712.83.90.10.50.51.40.50.131.716.775.01.10.5

Karima Christmas-Kelly

6012.02.70.20.70.81.00.80.227.827.360.00.71.3

Bridget Carleton

402.80.80.00.30.30.00.00.050.050.00.00.00.0

Maya Moore

000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

Los Angeles 

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Nneka Ogwumike

313128.016.22.36.79.01.81.90.550.433.882.81.82.9

Chelsea Gray

333332.814.50.43.33.75.91.00.141.238.591.73.21.5

Riquna Williams

221326.012.20.52.12.61.51.20.138.338.887.81.32.6

Candace Parker

212126.111.21.05.36.33.51.00.841.627.678.82.41.9

Chiney Ogwumike

311421.99.62.53.25.70.81.00.749.225.080.61.33.4

Maria Vadeeva

15112.07.81.22.73.90.71.00.249.031.376.91.21.5

Tierra Ruffin-Pratt

333225.36.20.61.82.41.70.80.637.334.785.40.92.7

Kalani Brown

27013.45.31.32.33.60.60.30.848.60.078.31.01.7

Sydney Wiese

311620.54.70.21.11.31.70.40.238.537.81001.00.9

Alexis Jones

19112.44.20.11.11.21.80.30.240.033.380.01.31.4

Marina Mabrey

30011.63.90.21.01.21.00.60.233.125.387.50.80.7

Alana Beard

15314.93.50.11.41.51.50.70.144.920.077.80.61.3

The Skinny

The Sparks have had a strong season, spearheaded by All-Star forward Nneka Ogwumike, who's averaged 16.2 points and 9.0 boards per tilt this season. After winning their 13th straight home game Thursday, the Sparks locked up the No. 3 seed and a first-round bye in the playoffs. There won't be much to play for Sunday, and the Sparks could elect to limit N. Ogwumike -- as they did Thursday -- or completely shut her down. Maria Vadeeva has averaged 11.0 points and 8.0 rebounds over her last two contests, while seeing 16 minutes per game in that span. She and Chiney Ogwumike make interesting frontcourt plays Sunday with N. Ogwumike highly unlikely to see a full workload. Reserve center Kalani Brown has averaged 5.3 points and 3.6 rebounds in just 13.4 minutes per game this season and might provide some value if she sees a boost in minutes. 

The Lynx are currently the No. 6 seed but could lose that position and drop to No. 7 with a loss and a Seattle Storm win. Minnesota should be full go in this one. The team is led by the smart play of Odyssey Sims -- who has gotten teammates involved regularly this season as one of the top facilitators in the WNBA (5.5 APG) –- and Sylvia Fowles (13.7 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.4 combined blocks/steals). Napheesa Collier has been solid all season, but her play over the last five games has been dominant, with 18.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.8 combined blocks/steals and 3.0 assists. All three remain strong plays against a Sparks team that will be resting or limiting its best players. 

Want to Read More?
Subscribe to RotoWire to see the full article.

We reserve some of our best content for our paid subscribers. Plus, if you choose to subscribe you can discuss this article with the author and the rest of the RotoWire community.

Get Instant Access To This Article Get Access To This Article
RotoWire Community
Join Our Subscriber-Only WNBA Chat
Chat with our writers and other RotoWire WNBA fans for all the pre-game info and in-game banter.
Join The Discussion
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Zak Hanshew
Zak is a former RotoWire contributor. He covered the NBA and Saints football for RotoWire. He also covered the NBA and NFL for FantasyPros. In his spare time, Zak loves hanging out with his wife and four kids, playing the guitar and rooting for his alma mater WVU Mountaineers.
WNBA Best Bets Today - Free Picks for Tuesday, September 24
WNBA Best Bets Today - Free Picks for Tuesday, September 24
WNBA Best Bets Today - Free Picks for Thursday, September 19
WNBA Best Bets Today - Free Picks for Thursday, September 19
WNBA DFS Picks and Lineup Tips for Thursday, September 19
WNBA DFS Picks and Lineup Tips for Thursday, September 19
WNBA Best Bets Today - Free Picks for Tuesday, September 17
WNBA Best Bets Today - Free Picks for Tuesday, September 17