WNBA DFS Breakdown: Sunday

WNBA DFS Breakdown: Sunday

DraftKings and FanDuel Price Differences

Top 5 FanDuel

PLAYERPOSTEAMFanDuel Price% of BudgetDraftKings Price% of BudgetDifference
DeWanna BonnerGPHO780019.5%1110022.2%-2.7%
Courtney VanderslootGCHI750018.8%1060021.2%-2.5%
Teaira McCowanFIND730018.3%1030020.6%-2.4%
Brittney GrinerFPHO800020.0%1100022.0%-2.0%
Stefanie DolsonFCHI550013.8%760015.2%-1.5%

Top 5 DraftKings

PLAYERPOSTEAMFanDuel Price% of BudgetDraftKings Price% of BudgetDifference
Camille LittleFPHO480012.0%45009.0%3.0%
Yvonne TurnerGPHO520013.0%510010.2%2.8%
Briann JanuaryGPHO450011.3%44008.8%2.5%
Nia CoffeyFATL440011.0%43008.6%2.4%
Marie GulichFATL510012.8%520010.4%2.4%

2019 Team Stats

2019 Advanced Team Offense Stats

2019 Team Defense Stats

2019 Opposition Scoring

Data from WNBA.com

Phoenix Mercury at Chicago Sky

Injuries

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Phoenix

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Alanna SmithFAnkleOUT9/9/2019

Chicago

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Jantel LavenderCFootOUT11/15/2019

Vegas Odds: Chicago -2.5   Over/Under: 169

2019 Player Stats

Phoenix

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Brittney Griner

272733.720.51.75.57.32.40.82.155.050.081.32.52.7

DeWanna Bonner

303033.818.11.16.77.72.81.30.638.227.891.31.61.6

Leilani Mitchell

282331.0

DraftKings and FanDuel Price Differences

Top 5 FanDuel

PLAYERPOSTEAMFanDuel Price% of BudgetDraftKings Price% of BudgetDifference
DeWanna BonnerGPHO780019.5%1110022.2%-2.7%
Courtney VanderslootGCHI750018.8%1060021.2%-2.5%
Teaira McCowanFIND730018.3%1030020.6%-2.4%
Brittney GrinerFPHO800020.0%1100022.0%-2.0%
Stefanie DolsonFCHI550013.8%760015.2%-1.5%

Top 5 DraftKings

PLAYERPOSTEAMFanDuel Price% of BudgetDraftKings Price% of BudgetDifference
Camille LittleFPHO480012.0%45009.0%3.0%
Yvonne TurnerGPHO520013.0%510010.2%2.8%
Briann JanuaryGPHO450011.3%44008.8%2.5%
Nia CoffeyFATL440011.0%43008.6%2.4%
Marie GulichFATL510012.8%520010.4%2.4%

2019 Team Stats

2019 Advanced Team Offense Stats

2019 Team Defense Stats

2019 Opposition Scoring

Data from WNBA.com

Phoenix Mercury at Chicago Sky

Injuries

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Phoenix

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Alanna SmithFAnkleOUT9/9/2019

Chicago

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Jantel LavenderCFootOUT11/15/2019

Vegas Odds: Chicago -2.5   Over/Under: 169

2019 Player Stats

Phoenix

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Brittney Griner

272733.720.51.75.57.32.40.82.155.050.081.32.52.7

DeWanna Bonner

303033.818.11.16.77.72.81.30.638.227.891.31.61.6

Leilani Mitchell

282331.013.70.52.83.34.00.90.345.144.384.21.72.4

Yvonne Turner

251421.46.60.32.63.02.40.70.134.935.387.82.11.4

Briann January

282327.26.30.21.21.43.30.90.138.535.388.61.62.2

Essence Carson

191319.65.70.52.02.51.50.60.433.330.388.90.71.1

Diana Taurasi

4422.54.80.33.53.86.50.50.36.70.093.82.03.0

Camille Little

25014.83.80.81.82.60.80.40.244.335.376.91.01.6

Brianna Turner

25914.53.71.52.54.00.60.30.650.70.072.70.51.6

Sancho Lyttle

16213.43.40.82.43.10.30.50.242.925.062.50.51.5

Sophie Cunningham

28512.12.90.11.21.30.70.40.134.431.792.30.61.6

Alanna Smith

1807.41.10.61.31.90.20.30.319.511.150.00.41.0

Chicago

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Diamond DeShields

313130.115.80.84.75.62.51.30.538.932.284.02.22.7

Allie Quigley

313129.114.00.42.73.12.50.90.248.944.490.21.41.8

Courtney Vandersloot

303030.011.30.63.74.49.01.30.545.230.383.83.01.6

Jantel Lavender

232226.910.02.04.96.91.10.30.649.022.290.51.41.5

Stefanie Dolson

313125.19.41.34.25.52.10.71.051.235.491.52.03.5

Cheyenne Parker

31019.78.71.74.05.70.90.71.345.720.086.01.32.5

Kahleah Copper

31014.66.30.31.41.70.90.40.137.430.477.01.31.5

Astou Ndour

18816.65.71.42.74.10.70.40.748.840.066.70.71.8

Gabby Williams

30215.75.30.41.72.12.00.60.238.813.270.31.61.2

Katie Lou Samuelson

1707.32.20.10.50.60.40.30.130.030.486.70.20.8

Kayla Alexander

103.02.01.01.02.00.00.00.00.00.01000.00.0

Jamierra Faulkner

1005.51.40.20.20.40.90.10.035.716.750.00.40.4

The Skinny

Phoenix has pieced together a two-game winning streak, coming off victories over New York (95-82) and Atlanta (65-58) in their last two contests, so they'll look to make it three straight against the Sky. The Mercury also received a boost from Diana Taurasi, who returned from injury three games ago. She still needs to shake off some rust in the shooting department, but she's been able to distribute the basketball in each of her first three contests back, averaging 7.3 assists over that brief stretch. Phoenix has a number of weapons within their starting five, including Brittney Griner, who's averaging 20.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.1 blocks over 27 games this year. DeWanna Bonner (18.1 PPG) and Leilani Mitchell (13.7 PPG) also supply plenty of firepower on the offensive end of the court. The Mercury fell to the Sky on Aug. 25 by a score of 94-86, and they'll have their work cut out for them as they take the court in Chicago this time around. 

Unlike the Mercury, the Sky have dropped two straight games, falling to Minnesota on the road and Dallas, though both games were single-digit losses. Chicago will rely heavily ion Diamond DeShields, who's totaled a double-digit scoring performance in all but four contests in 2019. She registered 17 points, five rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block in her squad's loss to Dallas on Thursday. Allie Quigley and Courtney Vandersloot are also two keys to the offense, averaging 14.0 and 11.3 points, respectively. It's also worth noting that the Sky will have home-court advantage in this one, where they're 11-5 on the season.

Indiana Fever at Minnesota Lynx

Injuries

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Indiana

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Natalie AchonwaCAnkleGTD9/1/2019
Victoria ViviansGKneeSUSP-INJ4/1/2020
Shenise JohnsonGKneeOUT5/1/2020

Minnesota

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Tina CharlesFRestOUT9/3/2019
Asia DurrGGroinOUT9/3/2019
Kiah StokesCPersonalOUT5/2/2020

Vegas Odds: Minnesota -9.5   Over/Under: 157

2019 Player Stats

Indiana

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Kelsey Mitchell

311925.012.70.11.41.52.70.40.136.635.183.61.51.6

Candice Dupree

313130.511.30.84.35.02.40.40.545.60.084.01.41.0

Erica Wheeler

313124.810.40.12.93.05.01.10.243.236.886.73.02.3

Teaira McCowan

311321.49.63.35.58.80.30.61.351.30.070.71.23.1

Tiffany Mitchell

311224.99.40.62.32.92.00.60.137.529.789.51.62.5

Natalie Achonwa

281821.59.11.63.65.21.60.60.750.027.393.31.02.6

Betnijah Laney

312726.35.51.03.44.41.51.30.134.730.260.91.41.7

Shenise Johnson

17012.94.90.61.42.11.10.70.133.324.293.80.71.0

Kennedy Burke

28412.44.00.50.71.20.50.60.337.935.573.70.60.9

Paris Kea

1005.52.90.10.40.50.60.10.240.755.650.00.90.3

Stephanie Mavunga

2109.02.60.91.52.40.20.20.353.70.066.70.41.7

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

Minnesota

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Odyssey Sims

313131.614.30.62.63.35.41.30.141.327.181.43.42.0

Sylvia Fowles

313129.413.92.86.28.91.50.91.459.00.071.42.02.6

Napheesa Collier

313132.912.91.64.86.42.51.90.948.634.781.61.93.1

Danielle Robinson

312427.910.60.72.83.54.01.30.244.122.087.92.11.8

Damiris Dantas

232324.99.11.03.34.32.90.80.643.640.770.81.83.0

Lexie Brown

30018.27.40.21.21.41.50.90.040.639.576.71.21.4

Stephanie Talbot

30918.45.70.62.02.61.31.00.338.033.387.11.31.2

Temi Fagbenle

15016.35.31.21.72.91.00.30.450.020.061.51.82.5

Jessica Shepard

6018.74.81.54.25.73.50.30.237.914.375.02.51.5

Seimone Augustus

9611.93.40.10.20.31.00.30.129.220.050.01.10.3

Karima Christmas-Kelly

6012.02.70.20.70.81.00.80.227.827.360.00.71.3

Bridget Carleton

203.01.50.00.00.00.00.00.01001000.00.00.0

Maya Moore

000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

The Skinny

The Fever are coming off a loss in their last matchup, falling by a score of 87-83 to Los Angeles. Natalie Achonwa missed Thursday's game due to an ankle injury, and her status remains up in the air heading into Sunday's clash. The center averages 9.1 points and 5.2 rebounds per game this year, though she did come off the bench in three straight games prior to suffering the injury, so in the event she can't go, her absence shouldn't be a huge factor for Indiana. Kelsey Mitchell is the team's scoring leader on the year, averaging 12.7 points to go along with 2.7 assists and 1.5 rebounds over 31 games (19 starts). She's been in a groove of late, putting up 13 or more points in each of her last four matchups despite slotting into a bench role. Mitchell and company will attempt to get back into the win column Sunday evening.

The Lynx have been a solid team at home this season (10-6), which is where they'll square off against the Fever on Sunday. They've secured three straight victories on their home court, defeating Dallas, Las Vegas and Chicago within the last 10 days. Odyssey Sims has played a key role in her team's recent success, pouring in 23 points while dishing out eight assists in her team's last matchup Tuesday against Chicago. Sylvia Fowles also put together her best scoring outing of the season Tuesday, finishing with 25 points and 12 boards. This dynamic duo will aim to inflict more damage against the Fever, who they lost to Aug. 3 on the road 86-75. Minnesota will aim to take advantage of an Indiana squad that owns a suboptimal 102.3 defensive rating. 

Atlanta Dream at Seattle Storm

Injuries

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Atlanta

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Angel McCoughtryFKneeOUT9/8/2019
Kristy WallaceGKneeOUT5/1/2020

Seattle

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Sue BirdGKneeOUT9/1/2019
Breanna StewartFAchillesSUSP-INJ2/1/2020
Ramu TokashikiFPersonalSUSP5/1/2020

Vegas Odds: Seattle -8.5   Over/Under: 149

2019 Player Stats

Atlanta

Tiffany Hayes

282828.314.90.82.33.02.81.00.339.229.876.42.42.4

Brittney Sykes

302325.710.40.73.74.42.60.70.536.025.073.32.01.7

Renee Montgomery

303027.49.20.31.92.22.60.90.236.731.583.31.91.4

Elizabeth Williams

282828.29.03.03.36.31.10.81.545.00.074.71.32.3

Alex Bentley

25221.08.10.41.62.02.70.70.329.821.388.01.42.0

Jessica Breland

303023.47.51.36.07.31.61.21.038.326.587.11.12.0

Nia Coffey

24615.15.70.82.23.00.40.50.534.639.355.30.82.0

Monique Billings

25118.95.22.24.66.80.60.50.439.10.078.81.62.1

Marie Gülich

27111.43.21.21.72.90.60.10.734.830.076.21.02.0

Alaina Coates

708.33.10.71.32.00.10.10.788.90.066.70.62.6

Maite Cazorla

27114.52.90.10.60.71.50.60.033.825.687.01.00.8

Angel McCoughtry

000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

Seattle

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Natasha Howard

303031.618.12.85.48.12.12.21.844.330.782.13.02.9

Jewell Loyd

231725.512.20.42.42.82.01.30.137.229.193.51.91.2

Jordin Canada

262529.19.50.52.02.55.02.20.336.720.075.92.71.6

Alysha Clark

272628.89.41.33.64.82.71.10.546.247.381.01.62.0

Mercedes Russell

302625.77.52.53.76.21.01.00.551.70.064.10.92.4

Sami Whitcomb

291321.37.30.61.31.92.61.10.135.933.11001.71.6

Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis

27414.15.70.31.01.30.60.30.140.434.71001.21.4

Crystal Langhorne

30417.15.60.82.43.11.00.30.243.237.074.41.30.9

Shavonte Zellous

27414.04.20.11.31.51.40.40.138.122.280.01.21.5

Courtney Paris

2605.80.50.51.21.70.30.30.140.00.020.00.30.5

Blake Dietrick

1417.00.30.10.50.61.10.20.10.00.066.70.60.9

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

The Skinny

The Dream have really struggled of late, going 2-11 since July 17, though they did pick up a win against Dallas on Aug. 25. Atlanta only has two players who average double figures -- Tiffany Hayes puts up 14.9 points while Brittney Sykes averages 10.4 points on the year. Hayes has attempted to shoulder the load in recent weeks, averaging 17.1 points over the last 11 games, however, it hasn't resulted in much success for her squad. The Dream will take on a Seattle squad who's gone 10-6 at home this season, though Atlanta did defeat them on their home court the last time these two teams met July 5. 

Seattle is coming off a pair of losses, both on their home court, so they'll be eager to get back to winning ways come Sunday. Natasha Howard has been a stud for the Storm throughout the season, putting up 18.1 points along with 8.1 rebounds and 2.2 steals in 30 games. She was held in check during her team's last matchup against Connecticut, however (six points in 27 minutes). Jewell Loyd is also a big piece of the equation for Seattle, as she puts up 12.2 points per game on the year. The Storm run one of the slowest-paced offenses on Sunday night's slate, and the Dream don't necessarily like to work quickly on offense either, which likely mean that this one won't turn into a high-scoring affair.

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Zack began at RotoWire in 2017, covering breaking news across a variety of sports. He has since focused on NBA DFS. Zack, who hails from the Milwaukee area, recently became the proud owner of a 1996 authentic Reggie White jersey, although it's yet to bring the Green and Gold much luck.
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