We got a break from the WNBA action yesterday, as no games were on the schedule. The league comes back with some ferocity on Tuesday, as get five games to work with.
As I’ve said in the past, this can be good or bad. With bigger slates, you probably need to hit the top game of the night, and you also may want to focus on the top studs. There’s more value to work with given the bigger schedule, and if those studs hit, it’s quite likely they’ll be in the majority of winning lineups.
With that, let’s dive into Tuesday’s top WNBA DFS picks at DraftKings:
A’ja Wilson ($13k) or Alyssa Thomas ($12.8k)
I think it’s likely you need one or both of these ladies. They’re expensive, but Wilson’s projection is pushing 50 fantasy points and nobody is even seven fps within Thomas.
Wilson is going to be twice as owned as Thomas, so you could make a case for locking her in as good chalk, or you could leverage that ownership and play Thomas, who has a similar ceiling and owns the slate’s 2nd best projection.
For what it’s worth, Wilson’s in the better game environment (166 total) with a tighter spread. I like them both and will pair them together a good amount, but splitting them up does make good sense if entering a lot of lineups. I’d definitely have at least one of them in most of my WNBA DFS lineups, however.
Emma Meesseman ($7.7k)
Breanna Stewart continues to be out and Meesseman keeps benefiting. Her price has not gone up enough for someone who is locked into a solid role with Stewart sidelined. She wasn’t great in her last game, but she’s otherwise been on fire with 41+ fantasy points in three of her last four outings.
She might be popular, but she feels like good chalk in a game with a tight spread and a nice 166.5 total.
Alanna Smith ($8.6k)
I also really like Jessica Shepard ($8k), but Smith feels like the better play. She’s only $600 more and she offers a projection that beats Shepard’s by 5 fantasy points. Both are more than viable, though.
They should benefit immensely from stud forward Napheesa Collier still being out. She’s technically listed as doubtful, but she’s not expected to suit up.
Smith has seen loads of minutes lately, logging 35+ in each of her last three contests. She’s converted the extra burn into production, too, registering 34, 41, and 41 fantasy points over that span. On top of that, her game environment looks great (3-point spread, 166.5 total).
This three-player core leaves you with $6.9k for your other three spots. I think the best approach is to pick one of Wilson/Thomas and play Smith/Meesseman. Where you go from there depends on how much risk you’re willing to take.
That said, since the players above the $4k range but below the $7k range are all unpredictable, I like the idea of rolling the dice on someone in the $3-$4k range to open up some salary. Some of the best options figure to be Amihere, Kliundikova, Clark, and Bell.
Good luck!
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