DraftKings and FanDuel Price Differences
Top 5 FanDuel (Late Games Only)
| Player | POS | TEAM | FanDuel Price | % of Budget | DraftKings Price | % of Budget | Difference |
| Kim Mestdagh | G | WAS | 3000 | 7.5% | 6100 | 12.20% | -4.7% |
| Courtney Vandersloot | G | CHI | 7500 | 18.8% | 11400 | 22.80% | -4.1% |
| LaToya Sanders | F | WAS | 6200 | 15.5% | 9700 | 19.40% | -3.9% |
| Karima Chris. | G | MIN | 5700 | 14.3% | 8800 | 17.60% | -3.4% |
| Sylvia Fowles | F | MIN | 8600 | 21.5% | 11700 | 23.40% | -1.9% |
Top 5 DraftKings (Late Games Only)
| Player | POS | TEAM | FanDuel Price | % of Budget | DraftKings Price | % of Budget | Difference |
| Danielle Robinson | G | MIN | 5600 | 14.0% | 3600 | 7.20% | 6.8% |
| Ariel Atkins | G | WAS | 6800 | 17.0% | 6600 | 13.20% | 3.8% |
| Napheesa Collier | F | MIN | 5100 | 12.8% | 4500 | 9.00% | 3.8% |
| Emma Meesseman | F | WAS | 5000 | 12.5% | 4400 | 8.80% | 3.7% |
| Morgan Tuck | F | CON | 4900 | 12.3% | 4300 | 8.60% | 3.7% |
2018 Team Stats
2018 Advanced Team Offense Stats
| TEAM | POSS | Off Rtg | REB% | EFG% | TS% | PACE | FTA RATE | BLK% | TOV% | %PTS 2PT | %PTS 3PT | %PTS FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Storm | 80.7 | 108.1 | 51 | 53.4 | 57.2 | 80.1 | 0.251 | 8.5 | 16.6 | 53 | 31.1 | 15.9 |
| Connecticut Sun | 81 | 108.2 | 53.6 | 51.9 | 55 | 80.9 | 0.236 | 6.2 | 16.6 | 59.5 | 26 | 14.5 |
| Washington Mystics | 78.8 | 107.3 | 48.8 | 51 | 55.8 | 78.9 | 0.26 | 8.1 | 15.4 | 52.3 | 29.8 | 17.9 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 80.3 | 106.8 | 48.7 | 52.2 | 57.6 | 80.3 | 0.316 | 9 | 16.9 | 49.9 | 29.6 | 20.4 |
| Atlanta Dream | 81.9 | 99.9 | 49.5 | 46.8 | 51.4 | 81.9 | 0.31 | 10.5 | 16.4 | 58.7 | 21.5 | 19.8 |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 78.1 | 101 | 47.2 | 49.7 | 53.7 | 77.8 | 0.232 | 6 | 15.5 | 61.3 | 22.8 | 15.9 |
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DraftKings and FanDuel Price Differences
Top 5 FanDuel (Late Games Only)
| Player | POS | TEAM | FanDuel Price | % of Budget | DraftKings Price | % of Budget | Difference |
| Kim Mestdagh | G | WAS | 3000 | 7.5% | 6100 | 12.20% | -4.7% |
| Courtney Vandersloot | G | CHI | 7500 | 18.8% | 11400 | 22.80% | -4.1% |
| LaToya Sanders | F | WAS | 6200 | 15.5% | 9700 | 19.40% | -3.9% |
| Karima Chris. | G | MIN | 5700 | 14.3% | 8800 | 17.60% | -3.4% |
| Sylvia Fowles | F | MIN | 8600 | 21.5% | 11700 | 23.40% | -1.9% |
Top 5 DraftKings (Late Games Only)
| Player | POS | TEAM | FanDuel Price | % of Budget | DraftKings Price | % of Budget | Difference |
| Danielle Robinson | G | MIN | 5600 | 14.0% | 3600 | 7.20% | 6.8% |
| Ariel Atkins | G | WAS | 6800 | 17.0% | 6600 | 13.20% | 3.8% |
| Napheesa Collier | F | MIN | 5100 | 12.8% | 4500 | 9.00% | 3.8% |
| Emma Meesseman | F | WAS | 5000 | 12.5% | 4400 | 8.80% | 3.7% |
| Morgan Tuck | F | CON | 4900 | 12.3% | 4300 | 8.60% | 3.7% |
2018 Team Stats
2018 Advanced Team Offense Stats
| TEAM | POSS | Off Rtg | REB% | EFG% | TS% | PACE | FTA RATE | BLK% | TOV% | %PTS 2PT | %PTS 3PT | %PTS FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Storm | 80.7 | 108.1 | 51 | 53.4 | 57.2 | 80.1 | 0.251 | 8.5 | 16.6 | 53 | 31.1 | 15.9 |
| Connecticut Sun | 81 | 108.2 | 53.6 | 51.9 | 55 | 80.9 | 0.236 | 6.2 | 16.6 | 59.5 | 26 | 14.5 |
| Washington Mystics | 78.8 | 107.3 | 48.8 | 51 | 55.8 | 78.9 | 0.26 | 8.1 | 15.4 | 52.3 | 29.8 | 17.9 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 80.3 | 106.8 | 48.7 | 52.2 | 57.6 | 80.3 | 0.316 | 9 | 16.9 | 49.9 | 29.6 | 20.4 |
| Atlanta Dream | 81.9 | 99.9 | 49.5 | 46.8 | 51.4 | 81.9 | 0.31 | 10.5 | 16.4 | 58.7 | 21.5 | 19.8 |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 78.1 | 101 | 47.2 | 49.7 | 53.7 | 77.8 | 0.232 | 6 | 15.5 | 61.3 | 22.8 | 15.9 |
| Dallas Wings | 81.7 | 106 | 53.2 | 49 | 54.4 | 81.6 | 0.346 | 9.2 | 17.3 | 54.9 | 23.3 | 21.8 |
| Minnesota Lynx | 78.6 | 100.4 | 53.1 | 49.1 | 52.9 | 78.6 | 0.245 | 6.3 | 18.1 | 63.3 | 20.5 | 16.3 |
| Las Vegas Aces | 83.2 | 101.5 | 50.9 | 46.9 | 52.1 | 82.9 | 0.332 | 7.9 | 15.4 | 65.1 | 13.5 | 21.4 |
| Chicago Sky | 82.6 | 101.5 | 47.5 | 50.5 | 54.7 | 81.3 | 0.266 | 7.2 | 18.6 | 57 | 25.7 | 17.3 |
| New York Liberty | 80 | 97.1 | 49.2 | 48.1 | 51.7 | 79.5 | 0.234 | 6 | 18.4 | 58.7 | 25.7 | 15.6 |
| Indiana Fever | 80.1 | 95.3 | 47.2 | 44.6 | 48.9 | 79.1 | 0.227 | 5.6 | 15.1 | 60.8 | 22.2 | 17.1 |
2018 Advanced Team Defense Stats (Opponent Stats)
| TEAM | POSS | Off Rtg | REB% | EFG% | TS% | PACE | FTA RATE | BLK% | TOV% | %PTS 2PT | %PTS 3PT | %PTS FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Storm | 80.7 | 98.8 | 49 | 47.9 | 51.8 | 80.1 | 0.228 | 7.2 | 16.6 | 60.8 | 23.1 | 16 |
| Connecticut Sun | 80.9 | 101 | 46.4 | 49.3 | 53.9 | 80.9 | 0.278 | 7.2 | 17.2 | 56.9 | 24.5 | 18.6 |
| Washington Mystics | 78.9 | 103.1 | 51.2 | 49.6 | 54.3 | 78.9 | 0.273 | 6.3 | 17.3 | 57.5 | 24.1 | 18.4 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 80.3 | 103.6 | 51.3 | 47.8 | 52.5 | 80.3 | 0.28 | 7.5 | 15.5 | 57.2 | 24 | 18.9 |
| Atlanta Dream | 81.9 | 97.1 | 50.5 | 46.8 | 51.1 | 81.9 | 0.261 | 7.9 | 18.3 | 58.5 | 23.6 | 17.9 |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 78 | 98.7 | 52.8 | 49.3 | 53.6 | 77.8 | 0.269 | 5.4 | 19.2 | 61 | 21.3 | 17.7 |
| Dallas Wings | 81.5 | 104.7 | 46.8 | 49.7 | 54.3 | 81.6 | 0.292 | 9.1 | 15.8 | 57 | 24.1 | 18.9 |
| Minnesota Lynx | 78.7 | 99.5 | 46.9 | 49.7 | 53.4 | 78.6 | 0.226 | 6.8 | 16.1 | 58.2 | 26.5 | 15.3 |
| Las Vegas Aces | 83.1 | 104.7 | 49.1 | 50.4 | 54.5 | 82.9 | 0.252 | 8.7 | 15.3 | 55.7 | 27.6 | 16.7 |
| Chicago Sky | 82.4 | 109.4 | 52.5 | 50.8 | 55.1 | 81.3 | 0.278 | 9.7 | 16.1 | 59.6 | 22.6 | 17.8 |
| New York Liberty | 80.3 | 105.7 | 50.8 | 49.6 | 54.5 | 79.5 | 0.327 | 7.4 | 16.1 | 51.8 | 27.8 | 20.4 |
| Indiana Fever | 80.3 | 106.7 | 52.8 | 52.2 | 56.3 | 79.1 | 0.288 | 7.4 | 16.9 | 59.1 | 23.2 | 17.7 |
Data from WNBA.com
Phoenix Mercury 
at Seattle Storm 
Injuries
Note: All return dates are just estimates
Phoenix
| Name | Pos | Injury | Status | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sancho Lyttle | C | Knee | OUT | 5/31/2019 |
| Camille Little | F | Ankle | OUT | 5/31/2019 |
| Diana Taurasi | G | Back | OUT | 7/17/2019 |
Seattle
| Name | Pos | Injury | Status | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramu Tokashiki | F | Personal | SUSP | 5/25/2019 |
| Alysha Clark | F | Rest | OUT | 5/29/2019 |
| Sue Bird | G | Knee | OUT | 7/17/2019 |
| Breanna Stewart | F | Achilles | SUSP-INJ | 2/1/2020 |
Vegas Odds: Phoenix - 3 (Open: Phoenix -2.5) Over Under: 158.5 (Open: 163.5)
2018 Player Stats
| Player | Team | Pos | G | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
| Brittney Griner | Pho | C | 34 | 32.6 | 20.5 | 7.7 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
| Diana Taurasi | Pho | G | 33 | 30 | 20.7 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| DeWanna Bonner | Pho | G | 34 | 32.9 | 17.3 | 7.2 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Briann January | Pho | G | 33 | 27.1 | 7 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Sancho Lyttle | Pho | C | 18 | 23.3 | 7.9 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Leilani Mitchell | Pho | G | 31 | 14.9 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Yvonne Turner | Pho | G | 32 | 13.3 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Stephanie Talbot | Pho | G | 31 | 14.6 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Camille Little | Pho | F | 33 | 16.2 | 3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Angel Robinson | Pho | F | 24 | 9.9 | 2.3 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Marie Gulich | Pho | C | 23 | 5 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Imani Wright | Pho | G | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Team | Pos | G | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
| Breanna Stewart | Sea | F | 34 | 31.6 | 21.8 | 8.4 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Jewell Loyd | Sea | G | 34 | 29.7 | 15.5 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| Natasha Howard | Sea | F | 34 | 25.6 | 13.2 | 6.4 | 1 | 1.3 | 2 |
| Sue Bird | Sea | G | 31 | 26.6 | 10.1 | 1.7 | 7.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Alysha Clark | Sea | F | 31 | 26.2 | 7.4 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Jordin Canada | Sea | G | 33 | 16.5 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0 |
| Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis | Sea | F | 33 | 13.4 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Crystal Langhorne | Sea | F | 26 | 13.9 | 4.6 | 3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Sami Whitcomb | Sea | G | 31 | 8.5 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Courtney Paris | Sea | C | 34 | 10.6 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Mercedes Russell | Sea | C | 22 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Noelle Quinn | Sea | G | 20 | 9.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Teana Muldrow | Sea | F | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The Skinny
In a battle of the walking wounded, a number of new or unconventional faces should see plenty of minutes in this contest. Seattle was hit harder by injury, losing two of their top contributors, not to mention Alysha Clark's absence from at least the opener. Jewell Loyd should take on the primary scoring duties, which should position her for a big day and season. Jordin Canada will likely join her in the backcourt and may serve as the starting point guard. Both ranked first and second on the team in scoring this preseason, followed closely behind by Natasha Howard. If the preseason is any indication, Crystal Langhorne and Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis may round out the starting five, with Mercedes Russel and Anriel Howard set to provide significant minutes off the bench.
On the flip side Phoenix will miss out on star veteran Diana Taurasi (back) for a significant portion of the season. Without her, the offense will likely run through star center Brittney Griner and guard DeWanna Bonner, who rank first (Bonner) and second (Griner) among DraftKings salaries Saturday. Alanna Smith had the biggest showing this preseason, notching 8.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.5 blocks and 2.0 steals over 23 minutes per game. Though she didn't start either contest, Smith's play should warrant considerable minutes Saturday. For what it's worth, Essence Carson, Briann January and Yvonne Turner also saw starts in the preseason, though Carson was really the only one to provide any real value from a fantasy standpoint.
Washington Mystics 
at Connecticut Sun 
Injuries
Note: All return dates are just estimates
Washington
| Name | Pos | Injury | Status | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Cloud | G | Hand | GTD | 5/25/2019 |
| Aerial Powers | F | Back | OUT | 6/1/2019 |
| Elena Delle Donne | F | Knee | OUT | 6/1/2019 |
| Kiara Leslie | G | Knee | OUT | 8/2/2019 |
Connecticut
None
Vegas Odds: Connecticut -5.5 (Open: Connecticut - 1.5) Over Under: 165.5 (Open: 169)
2018 Player Stats
| Player | Team | Pos | G | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
| Elena Delle Donne | Was | F | 29 | 32.2 | 20.7 | 7.2 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Kristi Toliver | Was | G | 33 | 32.9 | 13.9 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0 |
| Ariel Atkins | Was | G | 29 | 22.5 | 11.3 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| LaToya Sanders | Was | F | 28 | 24.5 | 10.2 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Natasha Cloud | Was | G | 27 | 26.5 | 8.6 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Monique Currie | Was | G | 32 | 15.9 | 6.6 | 3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Tianna Hawkins | Was | F | 32 | 16.6 | 6.3 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Tierra Ruffin-Pratt | Was | G | 33 | 18.1 | 5.5 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Myisha Hines-Allen | Was | F | 24 | 10.5 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Shatori Walker-Kimbrough | Was | G | 19 | 8.8 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Aerial Powers | Was | F | 9 | 12.7 | 6.1 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Krystal Thomas | Was | C | 24 | 9.9 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Tayler Hill | Was | G | 13 | 9 | 3 | 0.6 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Player | Team | Pos | G | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
| Chiney Ogwumike | Con | F | 31 | 25.5 | 14.4 | 7.3 | 1 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Jasmine Thomas | Con | G | 34 | 28.1 | 12.9 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| Jonquel Jones | Con | F | 34 | 20.5 | 11.8 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Courtney Williams | Con | G | 30 | 27.1 | 12.6 | 5.9 | 3 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Alyssa Thomas | Con | F | 24 | 30.6 | 10.3 | 8.1 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Shekinna Stricklen | Con | G | 34 | 18.8 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Morgan Tuck | Con | F | 34 | 13.6 | 5.9 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Alex Bentley | Con | G | 19 | 21.7 | 10 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| Rachel Banham | Con | G | 33 | 12.8 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Brionna Jones | Con | C | 27 | 9 | 3.1 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Layshia Clarendon | Con | G | 15 | 15.9 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Betnijah Laney | Con | G | 29 | 9.3 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Lexie Brown | Con | G | 22 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0 |
The Skinny
Another team bit by the injury bug, Washington loses out on the services of star Elena Delle Donne for Saturday's opener. The top returning producer from a season ago playing Saturday falls to Kristi Toliver, who racked up 13.9 points per game and 4.4 assists per game last season. The real diamond in the rough on both sites (especially DraftKings as noted above) is Emma Meesseman. She's back in the mix after playing a season overseas and led the Mystics this preseason with 13.5 points and 1.5 blocks per game this preseason. Meesseman will take on a Sun frontcourt that allowed a league-low 46.4 field-goal percentage. However, Chiney Ogwumike -- the team's second-leading rebounder -- was dealt to the Los Angeles Sparks this offseason. LaToya Sanders works in a similar fashion down low, though Meesseman may be asked to step outside the line a bit more while Delle Donne is sidelined.
Sans Ogwumike, Jonquel Jones put on a show this preseason, collecting 16.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, one block and one assist over less than 20 minutes per game. She posted solid rate stats over 20.5 minutes per game last year as well, so there's a chance Jones could flourish if she can handle a larger workload this season. With no injuries to report, the Sun will presumably roll with the same starting five they used for all three preseason games: Jones, Jasmine Thomas, Courtney Williams, Shekinna Stricklen and Alyssa Thomas. Bria Holmes, Morgan Tuck and Brionna Jones will likely serve as the first three off the bench.
Chicago Sky 
at Minnesota Lynx 
Injuries
Note: All return dates are just estimates
Chicago
| Name | Pos | Injury | Status | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahleah Copper | G | Hand | GTD | 5/25/2019 |
| Jamierra Faulkner | G | Knee | OUT | 6/1/2019 |
Minnesota
| Name | Pos | Injury | Status | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karima Christmas-Kelly | G | Knee | GTD | 5/25/2019 |
| Seimone Augustus | G | Knee | OUT | 5/29/2019 |
| Kelsey Griffin | F | Toe | SUSP | 5/29/2019 |
| Temi Fagbenle | F | Suspension | SUSP-DNR | 6/1/2019 |
| Maya Moore | F | Personal | OUT | 2/1/2020 |
Vegas Odds: Minnesota - 4 (Open: Same) Over Under: 160.5 (Open: 163.5)
2018 Player Stats
| Player | Team | Pos | G | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
| Allie Quigley | Chi | G | 32 | 29.7 | 15.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Diamond DeShields | Chi | G | 34 | 28.5 | 14.4 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| Courtney Vandersloot | Chi | G | 30 | 31.8 | 12.5 | 3.7 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Cheyenne Parker | Chi | F | 34 | 19.7 | 10 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| Stefanie Dolson | Chi | C | 27 | 27.6 | 9.7 | 4.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Gabby Williams | Chi | F | 34 | 23 | 7.3 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Kahleah Copper | Chi | G | 33 | 15.9 | 7.1 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Jamierra Faulkner | Chi | G | 17 | 21.2 | 7.6 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Alaina Coates | Chi | C | 32 | 11.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Astou Ndour | Chi | C | 22 | 11.6 | 4.6 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Linnae Harper | Chi | G | 24 | 6.1 | 2 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Player | Team | Pos | G | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
| Maya Moore | Min | F | 34 | 31.8 | 18 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 |
| Sylvia Fowles | Min | C | 34 | 32 | 17.7 | 11.9 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Seimone Augustus | Min | G | 33 | 26.2 | 10.8 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Danielle Robinson | Min | G | 28 | 18.6 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0 |
| Lindsay Whalen | Min | G | 32 | 19.3 | 5.7 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Rebekkah Brunson | Min | F | 25 | 27.6 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Cecilia Zandalasini | Min | F | 29 | 16.5 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Tanisha Wright | Min | G | 33 | 17.8 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Temi Fagbenle | Min | F | 30 | 9.4 | 3.1 | 2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Alexis Jones | Min | G | 26 | 8.8 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Endy Miyem | Min | F | 20 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Erlana Larkins | Min | F | 13 | 12.9 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Lynetta Kizer | Min | C | 14 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Sydney Colson | Min | G | 2 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 |
The Skinny
Of the two late games, Chicago and Minnesota holds the edge 6-4 in terms of pricing discrepancies among the two main daily fantasy sites. Courtney Vandersloot, in particular, represents the highest priced player with a significant discrepancy (4.5% cheaper on FanDuel), with Sylvia Fowles (1.9% cheaper on FanDuel) as the only other star player to crack either list. Fortunately for the Sky, none of the team's star contributors will sit this one out barring a late scratch. However, they could be without a pair of key bench contributors in Jamierra Faulkner (already ruled out) and Kahleah Copper (questionable). If that's the case, the starters, presumably Vandersloot, Allie Quigley, Gabby Williams, Katie Lou Samuelson and Stefanie Dolson, would likely be aligned for more minutes than usual. Rookie second-round pick Chloe Jackson pieced together a strong preseason for the Sky, averaging 24 minutes in the two preseason contests, and checks in extremely cheap ($3500 FD, $3000 DK) on both sites, potentially making her a worthwhile flier option with a shorter bench available.
On the flip side, the Lynx will be without two of it's three highest scorers -- Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus -- from a season ago, likely forcing the offense to flow through Fowles early and often in the post. Odyssey Sims was dealt to the Lynx from the Sparks this offseason and mowed through the preseason with 22.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game in two preseason contests. She will presumably fill the starting spot left by Augustus alongside Danielle Robinson in the backcourt and comes in moderately priced on both sites, making for some solid value. Damiris Dantas should also get the start, though the status of Karima Christmas-Kelly (knee) could determine who the fifth starter is. Napheesa Collier may slide into a starting spot and additional minutes should Christmas-Kelly be forced to miss the contest.
