{"id":854041,"date":"2026-09-20T06:02:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T06:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/854041\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T06:02:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T06:02:25","slug":"top-wnba-dfs-picks-strategies-for-september-20-lineup-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/854041\/","title":{"rendered":"Top WNBA DFS Picks &#038; Strategies for September 20: Lineup Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Top WNBA DFS Picks and Lineup Strategies for September 20<\/p>\n<p>The string of multi-game slates to conclude the regular season rolls on Sunday, with five more games to close out the weekend. The Lynx and Sun begin the day with the Sun&#8217;s penultimate game in Connecticut, followed by the Liberty facing off against the Tempo. Next, the slate&#8217;s lone matchup between two playoff teams will take place when the Mystics take on the Fever. To close out the evening, the Fire will travel to Los Angeles to take on the Sparks, while the Storm and Aces will square off in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p>Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/daily\/wnba\/optimizer.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WNBA Lineup Optimizer<\/a>\u00a0to discover more expert recommendations, customize the player pool, set exposure percentage and mass-enter DFS lineups.<\/p>\n<p>WNBA Games Today<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota Lynx at Connecticut Sun: Lynx 17-3 on road, on three-game skid; Sun 7-13 at home, on four-game losing streak<\/p>\n<p>New York Liberty at Toronto Tempo: Liberty 11-10 on road; Tempo 7-14 at home, on five-game losing streak<\/p>\n<p>Washington Mystics at Indiana Fever: Mystics 12-9 on road; Fever 14-6 at home, on three-game winning streak<\/p>\n<p>Portland Fire at Los Angeles Sparks: Fire 8-13 on road, on three-game skid; Sparks 7-13 at home<\/p>\n<p>Seattle Storm at Las Vegas Aces: Storm 2-18 on road; Aces 13-7 at home, on four-game winning streak<\/p>\n<p>For the latest spreads and over\/unders, visit RotoWire&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/betting\/wnba\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WNBA Odds<\/a>\u00a0page. There you can also find player props, futures, picks, articles and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/betting\/sportsbook-promo-codes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sportsbook bonus codes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>WNBA Injury Report Today\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For all the latest updates, visit RotoWire&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/wnba\/news.php?view=injuries\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WNBA Injury News<\/a>\u00a0page and our comprehensive\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/wnba\/injury-report.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WNBA Injury Report<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota Lynx &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/wnba\/player\/anastasiia-kosu-995\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anastasiia Kosu<\/a> (foot): OUT<\/p>\n<p>Connecticut Sun &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/wnba\/player\/brittney-griner-394\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brittney Griner<\/a> (knee): Questionable; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/wnba\/player\/olivia-nelson-ododa-807\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Olivia Nelson-Ododa<\/a> (knee): OUT<\/p>\n<p>New York Liberty &#8211; No injuries to report<\/p>\n<p>Toronto Tempo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/wnba\/player\/maria-conde-605\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Maria Conde<\/a> (illness): Questionable<\/p>\n<p>Washington Mystics &#8211; No injuries to report<\/p>\n<p>Indiana Fever &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/wnba\/player\/caitlin-clark-911\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Caitlin Clark<\/a> (back): Probable<\/p>\n<p>Portland Fire &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/wnba\/player\/bridget-carleton-581\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bridget Carleton<\/a> (ankle), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/wnba\/player\/jordan-harrison-1134\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan Harrison<\/a> (ankle): Questionable; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/wnba\/player\/teja-oblak-1120\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Teja Oblak<\/a> (knee): OUT<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles Sparks &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/wnba\/player\/dearica-hamby-415\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dearica Hamby<\/a> (knee), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/wnba\/player\/cameron-brink-912\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cameron Brink<\/a> (ankle), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/wnba\/player\/aaliyah-nye-999\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aaliyah Nye<\/a> (ankle): Doubtful<\/p>\n<p>Seattle Storm &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/wnba\/player\/jordan-horston-855\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan Horston<\/a> (shoulder), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/wnba\/player\/zia-cooke-863\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zia Cooke<\/a> (knee): OUT<\/p>\n<p>Las Vegas Aces &#8211; No injuries to report<\/p>\n<p>Elite WNBA DFS PlayersGuards<\/p>\n<p>FanDuel<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/wnba\/player\/kelsey-mitchell-539\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kelsey Mitchell<\/a>, Fever <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/100IND.png\" class=\"article__logo\" alt=\"IND\"\/> ($7,900) vs. Mystics<\/p>\n<p>Mitchell was one of my picks during Friday&#8217;s column, and she performed well with 44.4 FD points, so I&#8217;ll roll with her again Sunday. At this salary, she&#8217;s provided at least 4x value in five of her last six appearances, with her lone miss during that time being a performance with 30.0 FD points against the Liberty on Aug. 22. Additionally, she&#8217;s topped 5x value in four of her last five outings. The Fever maintain motivation to play hard over the final week of the regular season since they&#8217;re half a game behind the No. 4 seed in the playoffs, so I expect Mitchell to see another hefty workload Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>DraftKings<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/wnba\/player\/caitlin-clark-911\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Caitlin Clark<\/a>, Fever <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/100IND.png\" class=\"article__logo\" alt=\"IND\"\/> ($12,200) vs. Mystics<\/p>\n<p>I viewed Clark as a somewhat risky pick during Friday&#8217;s game against the Tempo since she suited up for Team USA at the FIBA World Cup, but she showed no signs of limitations during her first game back on the WNBA floor. Although she has the second-highest salary on Sunday&#8217;s slate on DraftKings, she&#8217;s in the midst of a hot streak in which she&#8217;s posted three consecutive double-doubles while generating at least 56.0 DK points in each of those outings.<\/p>\n<p>Forwards\/Centers<\/p>\n<p>FanDuel<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/wnba\/player\/nneka-ogwumike-326\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nneka Ogwumike<\/a>, Sparks <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/100LAS.png\" class=\"article__logo\" alt=\"LAS\"\/> ($7,500) vs. Fire<\/p>\n<p>With the Sparks eliminated from postseason contention, Ogwumike has just three games remaining in her storied WNBA career. She hasn&#8217;t shown signs of wear in recent appearances, as she&#8217;s generated at least 34.4 FD points in each of her last four appearances while topping 40 FD points in three of those outings. The 36-year-old has posted double-doubles in each of her two appearances against the Fire this season, and I&#8217;m expecting continued success Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>DraftKings<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/wnba\/player\/aja-wilson-481\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A&#8217;ja Wilson<\/a>, Aces <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/100LVA.png\" class=\"article__logo\" alt=\"LVA\"\/> ($12,600) vs. Storm<\/p>\n<p>Wilson has been a mainstay in this column during the 2026 season in what appears to be her fifth MVP campaign, and she hasn&#8217;t shown signs of slowing down as the regular season draws to a close. She&#8217;s generated at least 45.0 DK points in each of her last three appearances and has eclipsed 50 DK points in three of her last five outings. She posted a season-best 72.5 DK points during her first home matchup against the Storm this year and has plenty of upside Sunday if the Aces run a fairly normal rotation.<\/p>\n<p>Mid-Range WNBA DFS Picks<\/p>\n<p>FanDuel<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/wnba\/player\/carla-leite-927\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carla Leite<\/a>, Fire <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/100POR.png\" class=\"article__logo\" alt=\"POR\"\/> ($5,900) at Sparks<\/p>\n<p>Leite sat out the Fire&#8217;s first game following the FIBA World Cup break for rest purposes, but she returned to action in the second half of a back-to-back set Friday against the Valkyries. She generated 23.4 FD points, which fell just short of providing 4x value, but she was successful in the weeks leading up to the layoff, logging at least 27.6 FD points in four of her final six appearances. Leite had an encouraging return to action Friday, and I&#8217;m expecting another solid performance against Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>DraftKings<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/wnba\/player\/rae-burrell-797\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rae Burrell<\/a>, Sparks <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/100LAS.png\" class=\"article__logo\" alt=\"LAS\"\/> ($7,700) vs. Fire<\/p>\n<p>Burrell was held to 18.8 DK points during the Sparks&#8217; first game following the break Thursday against the Wings, but she was successful prior to the layoff, posting at least 27.3 DK points in each of her final three outings before the FIBA World Cup. Despite Thursday&#8217;s lackluster stat line, I predict that she&#8217;ll have plenty of opportunities to bounce back Sunday against a Fire squad that could be shorthanded.<\/p>\n<p>WNBA DFS Value Picks<\/p>\n<p>FanDuel<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/wnba\/player\/monique-akoa-makani-977\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Monique Akoa Makani<\/a>, Sparks <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/100LAS.png\" class=\"article__logo\" alt=\"LAS\"\/> ($4,400) vs. Fire<\/p>\n<p>Akoa Makani has had an inconsistent role since joining the Sparks, as she&#8217;s averaged 4.1 points and 1.8 assists in 18.8 minutes per game across eight appearances. That inconsistent usage has continued in recent weeks, as she posted at least 12.6 FD points in each of her final two appearances prior to the break before being held to 8.4 FD points against the Wings on Thursday. However, she&#8217;s played at least 21 minutes in each of her last three outings, which gives her a fairly safe floor at this salary.<\/p>\n<p>DraftKings<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/wnba\/player\/stefanie-dolson-249\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stefanie Dolson<\/a>, Storm <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/100SEA.png\" class=\"article__logo\" alt=\"SEA\"\/> ($4,000) at Aces<\/p>\n<p>Dolson and the Storm have a tough matchup against Las Vegas on Sunday, but the forward could see a relatively full workload, even if the score gets out of hand. She was successful in her return to the court Thursday against the Aces, generating 18.8 DK points. Dolson has now generated double-digit DK points in three consecutive appearances, giving her a relatively solid floor heading into Sunday&#8217;s matchup.<\/p>\n<p>The author(s) of this article may play in daily fantasy contests including \u2013 but not limited to \u2013 games that they have provided recommendations or advice on in this article. In the course of playing in these games using their personal accounts, it&#8217;s possible that they will use players in their lineups or other strategies that differ from the recommendations they have provided above. The recommendations in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of RotoWire. Jason Shebilske plays in daily fantasy contests using the following accounts: DraftKings: FavreFanatic, FanDuel: Favre_Fanatic. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Top WNBA DFS Picks and Lineup Strategies for September 20 The string of multi-game slates to conclude the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":854042,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[216671,99,434],"class_list":["post-854041","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-wnba","tag-minor-league-stats","tag-sports","tag-wnba"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/854041","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=854041"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/854041\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/854042"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=854041"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=854041"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=854041"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}