WNBA DFS Picks and Lineup Tips for Friday, June 27

WNBA fans, rejoice. Friday will bring us a five-game slate that begins with two games at 7:30 p.m. ET, when the Indiana Fever visit the Dallas Wings and the Atlanta Dream hosts the Minnesota Lynx. Three more games will follow at 10 p.m. ET. The Seattle Storm will host the Connecticut Sun, while the Golden State Valkyries will do the same against the Chicago Sky. The marquee matchup of the slate will feature the New York Liberty visiting the Phoenix Mercury.

There's plenty of value in this five-game slate, so let's look at which players are worth targeting from a DFS perspective.

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• Indiana Fever at Dallas Wings
• Minnesota Lynx at Atlanta Dream
• New York Liberty at Phoenix Mercury
• Connecticut Sun at Seattle Storm
• Chicago Sky at Golden State Valkyries

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Indiana Fever at Dallas Wings

Line: Fever -3.0

O/U: 169.0

Injury Updates and Impact on WNBA DFS Lineups - Fever vs. Wings

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Indiana

Dallas

The Fever are facing a massive absence ahead of Friday's matchup since Caitlin Clark is unavailable after also missing Thursday's game against the Sparks. The star guard is considered day-to-day, and her absence Friday means most of the offensive load will be carried by Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell. The Fever have been slumping of late with three losses over their last four contests, but it's not surprising to see them as favorites on the road here. Dallas sits dead last in the Western Conference standings with a 4-12 record, though unlike the Fever, the team has shown signs of a turnaround. The Wings are coming off a 68-55 win over the Dream and have won three of their last four.

Minnesota Lynx at Atlanta Dream

Line: Dream -2.0

O/U: 156.5

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Note: All return dates are just estimates

Minnesota

Atlanta

The Lynx should get a major boost Friday from Napheesa Collier, as the star forward is probable for the matchup after missing the last two games due to a low back injury. The Lynx are coming off a 68-64 loss to the Mystics in their most recent game, and that defeat snapped a three-game winning run. As for the Dream, they're also aiming to bounce back following a loss, but they suffered a 68-55 defeat to the lowly Wings. Atlanta has gone 3-2 in its last five contests and enter this game in second place of the Eastern Conference standings, so there's no doubt this is going to be one of the marquee matchups of the evening.

New York Liberty at Phoenix Mercury

Line: Mercury -1.5

O/U: 167.5

Injury Updates and Impact on WNBA DFS Lineups - Liberty vs. Mercury

Note: All return dates are just estimates

New York

Phoenix

The Liberty are coming off a tight 81-78 win over the Valkyries the last time out, and that was a result the team desperately needed since it snapped a run of three losses over their last four. New York is pretty depleted in terms of depth, though, with Leonie Fiebich yet to return and Jonquel Jones still sidelined due to an ankle injury, as well as several other players being out for the entire 2025 campaign. As for the Mercury, they're arguably the hottest team in the WNBA right now and enter this matchup on a five-game winning streak following their 107-86 victory over the Sky last Saturday. It's worth noting that four of those five wins have come by at least eight points. The Mercury aren't dealing with any significant injuries, with Alexa Held (8.7 points per game off the bench) being the lone notable absence due to a chest injury.

Connecticut Sun at Seattle Storm

Line: Storm -19.5

O/U: 155.5

Injury Updates and Impact on WNBA DFS Lineups - Sun vs. Storm

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Connecticut

Seattle

The Sun have had a disastrous season and are sitting not only in last place of the Eastern Conference standings with a 2-13 record, but they also own the worst record in the league after the Wings' revival with three wins across their last four games. Connecticut enters this game on a seven-game losing streak and has lost its last two by at least 20 points, including a 85-59 loss to the Aces on Wednesday. As for the Storm, the overwhelming favorite for this contest, they're coming off a 94-86 loss to the Fever on Tuesday, and that loss snapped a three-game winning run. Seattle sits in third place of the Western Conference standings with a 9-6 record and has gone 3-2 over its last five contests. Neither team will have significant absences due to injury.

Chicago Sky at Golden State Valkyries

Line: Valkyries -9.0

O/U: 157.5

Injury Updates and Impact on WNBA DFS Lineups - Sky vs. Valkyries

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Chicago

Golden State

The Valkyries couldn't extend their winning streak to three games following an 81-78 loss to the Liberty in their most recent game, but the team has managed to hold its own in its first season in the league with a 7-7 record. Golden State has also won three of its last five games, a solid mark considering only five teams have a winning record entering Friday's slate. There's a chance the Valkyries might not be at full strength Friday, though, with Temi Fagbenle (rest) and Carla Leite (back) likely to sit out. As for the Sky, Chicago will be missing two key pieces in Kamilla Cardoso and Courtney Vandersloot, with the former out on international commitments and the latter out for the rest of the season due to a torn ACL. The Sky are coming off a 97-86 win over the Sparks in their last game, and that victory snapped a three-game losing skid. Despite the win, Chicago still sits near the bottom of the standings with a 4-10 record. 

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FanDuel

Napheesa Collier ($9,400) is the most expensive player on the slate and could return to action Friday. Collier has been an MVP favorite early in the season, but it's unclear whether she'll face any limitations following her two-game absence. 

Here are other options for you to consider ahead of this five-game slate.

• Alyssa Thomas ($8,500)
• Angel Reese ($7,800)
• Sabrina Ionescu ($7,700)
• Paige Bueckers ($7,700)

Thomas' scoring numbers haven't been eye-popping since she's failed to reach the 15-point mark in four of her five outings since returning to the hardwood following a five-game absence between May 30 and June 7 due to a calf injury. However, that shouldn't prevent DFS managers from targeting her in most contests. She contributes at a high rate in the other categories and has a strong floor due to her all-around prowess. Thomas has averaged 13.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game over her last five outings.

Reese is another player worth building your lineup around. Even though her salary will be high, the star forward should carry a high usage rate in the frontcourt due to the absence of Kamilla Cardoso (not injury related). Reese has been very productive of late and has posted four double-doubles over her last five outings, averaging 13.0 points, 12.2 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 2.4 blocks per game over that stretch.

Ionescu is a tough player to decipher. On one hand, she's among the best guards in the league and a massive scoring weapon for the Liberty, as evidenced by the fact that she's averaging 19.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.7 steals per game this season. However, she's coming off an 11-point effort in the win over Golden State on Wednesday. She's also gone 2-for-17 from three-point range over her last two outings. Her salary is high due to her overall body of work, though, and she could be a candidate for a bounce-back performance. It wouldn't be the worst thing to trust her in this slate, but her struggles are noticeable.

Bueckers has been a sensation in recent weeks, and it seems the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft is adjusting well to life in the pros. The star guard is coming off a 12-point effort in a win over the Dream the last time out, but she had scored at least 20 points in the three prior games. Averaging a robust 20.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game over her last six appearances, Bueckers should be a popular target in most contests despite her high price tag. Her recent performances are worth that amount of your budget.

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Elizabeth Williams ($4,600)

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Kelsey Mitchell ($5,900)

DraftKings

Similar to FanDuel, Napheesa Collier ($12,000) is the most expensive player on the slate, but it's unclear whether she'll have limitations Friday. Angel Reese is also a viable option to start, as is Alyssa Thomas, but we have already covered their situations in the FanDuel section above.

Here are other options for you to consider ahead of this five-game slate.

• Nneka Ogwumike ($10,600)
• Aliyah Boston ($11,100)
• Breanna Stewart ($11,600)
• Skylar Diggins ($10,100)

Ogwumike is not one of the most expensive players in the slate, but she could benefit directly from the fact that she has an extremely favorable matchup against Connecticut. This situation can also apply to Diggins, who should have a strong performance against the worst team in the WNBA this season. Ogwumike has surpassed the 15-point mark in her last four appearances and has averaged 23.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.3 steals, 1.8 assists and 1.3 blocks per game over that stretch. Diggins has been even better, with the star floor general scoring at least 20 points in five of her last seven appearances while averaging 20.9 points, 5.9 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game in that span.

Boston is another player worth targeting due to the absence of Caitlin Clark (groin), because if that's the case, she should be the one carrying most of the offensive load for the Fever. Boston has recorded four double-doubles over her last six appearances and recently posted a 31-point, eight-rebound showing in a win over the Storm on June 24. During that six-game stretch, Boston is averaging 17.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game.

Stewart is another interesting player to stack for this slate. She's been one of the most productive players for the Liberty throughout the season and has carried the offense in games where Sabrina Ionescu has struggled. However, even if Ionescu delivers a bounce-back effort Friday, Stewart should be able to post solid numbers across the board. Stewart is coming off a double-double in the win over the Valkyries on Wednesday and has scored at least 20 points in five of her last seven outings, averaging 23.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks per game over that span.

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