WNBA Lineup Optimizer<\/a><\/p>\n Daily Matchups<\/a> (Vegas Odds, Team Efficiency, Pace, Opposing Stats)<\/p>\n WNBA Daily Lineups<\/a><\/p>\n Value Report<\/a><\/p>\n Team Trends<\/a><\/p>\n Opponent Averages<\/a><\/p>\n Washington Mystics Line:\u00a0Mystics -1.5 Injury Report – Mystics vs. Sun<\/p>\n Note: All return dates are just estimates<\/p>\n Washington<\/p>\n Connecticut<\/p>\n No injuries to report.<\/p>\n WNBA DFS Showdown Picks and Lineup Building Strategy<\/p>\n The Mystics (16-19) and Sun (7-27) meet in the second end of a home-and-home set at Mohegan Sun Arena at 7:00 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n Connecticut surprised Washington 80-69 in Tuesday’s game in the nation’s capital, snapping a 13-game road losing streak. The Sun shot 45.6 percent (31-of-68) from the field, but they were just 18.8 percent (3-of-16) from behind the three-point line.\u00a0<\/p>\n The starters really struggled, but the bench saved the Sun, as rookie Saniya Rivers<\/a> led the team with 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting, while adding four rebounds. Olivia Nelson-Ododa<\/a> added 15 points with nine rebounds, just missing the double-double. Tina Charles<\/a> was the only starter who scored in double digits, going for 13 points with nine boards. Leila Lacan<\/a> scored just eight points, but she was good for four steals. Aaliyah Edwards<\/a> had eight points off the bench in her first game against the Mystics since a trade for Jacy Sheldon<\/a> at the deadline.<\/p>\n Sheldon (ankle) didn’t play due to injury, and Stefanie Dolson<\/a> (leg) was also sidelined. Kiki Iriafen<\/a> had nine points and 12 rebounds, missing her fifth consecutive double-double by a point. Sonia Citron<\/a> continues to rack up strong point totals, going for 19 points, including three triples made.\u00a0<\/p>\n Chicago Sky Line: Liberty -15 Injury Report – Sky vs. Liberty<\/p>\n Note: All return dates are just estimates<\/p>\n Chicago<\/p>\n New York<\/p>\n WNBA DFS Showdown Picks and Lineup Building Strategy<\/p>\n The biggest mismatch of the night could be the Sky (8-26) and Liberty (22-13) meeting at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Prime Video.<\/p>\n New York has won (and covered) five in a row in this series, while going 7-1 in the past eight. They’ve dominated the first two meetings this season, winning both games by at least 19 points.<\/p>\n Ariel Atkins<\/a> (leg) and Angel Reese<\/a> (back) are probable for Thursday’s matchup. Atkins finally looked like herself against the Storm on Tuesday, going for 19 points on 8-of-18 shooting, while knocking down two three-pointers with two steals and a block. Reese was very efficient as well, going for 19 points on 9-of-13 against Seattle, while Kamilla Cardoso<\/a> had 10 points, six rebounds, six assists and three blocks.<\/p>\n Elizabeth Williams<\/a> returned to the bench, but she had 10 points, nine rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks in 28 minutes, responding well to the return to a reserve role. Sevgi Uzun<\/a> also returned to the bench, but she was less sharp, going for seven points and four assists.<\/p>\n The Liberty won 85-75 in a WNBA Finals rematch Tuesday, with Jonquel Jones<\/a> leading the way with 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Sabrina Ionescu<\/a> had 17 points and a second-high 11 assists with four three-pointers made. Emma Meesseman<\/a> has been very good since joining the team Aug. 3, posting at least 10 points in all eight of her appearances, while posting five or more boards in five of her last six outings. She also has at least three assists in six consecutive appearances.<\/p>\n Minnesota Lynx Line:\u00a0Lynx -2.5 Injury Report – Lynx vs. Dream<\/p>\n Note: All return dates are just estimates<\/p>\n Minnesota<\/p>\n Atlanta<\/p>\n WNBA DFS Showdown Picks and Lineup Building Strategy<\/p>\n The Lynx (28-7) and Dream (22-13) meet in a marquee matchup at Gateway Center Arena.<\/p>\n These teams have split the first two meetings this season, with the road team posting wins in both games, each by four points. The winning team has averaged 93.0 points, while the losing side has cobbled together 89.0 points per game, so this could be a surprisingly high-scoring affair.<\/p>\n The big question heading into this matchup is whether Napheesa Collier<\/a> (ankle) will be able to play. Jessica Shepard<\/a> was part of the starting five in her absence, but Collier is listed as questionable for the first time during her absence, so she seems to be trending in the right direction. Shepard managed just six points agianst the Liberty in a loss Tuesday, but she had 10 rebounds. If she starts again, she could be a decent mid-level DFS play. Natisha Hiedeman<\/a> ended up with 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting off the bench, while Courtney Williams<\/a> finished with 17 points.<\/p>\n The Dream is coming off a 74-72 loss at Las Vegas on Tuesday, with Rhyne Howard<\/a> going for 19 points, including four triples. Allisha Gray<\/a> and Brittney Griner<\/a> each had 16 points, with Griner adding eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks. Te-Hina Paopao<\/a> posted seven points and five assists, as her role has increased while Jordin Canada<\/a> (hamstring) has been out.\u00a0<\/p>\n Phoenix Mercury Line:\u00a0Aces -1.5 Injury Report – Mercury vs. Aces<\/p>\n Note: All return dates are just estimates<\/p>\n Phoenix<\/p>\n Las Vegas<\/p>\n WNBA DFS Showdown Picks and Lineup Building Strategy<\/p>\n Saving, perhaps, the best for last, we get the Mercury (21-13) and Aces (22-14) meeting in the second end of the Prime Video twinbill.<\/p>\n The road team has won all three meetings this season, including an 86-83 win last Friday by the Aces at PHX Arena. Las Vegas shot 45.5 percent (30-of-66) from the field, despite just 22.2 percent (4-of-18) shooting from downtown. Superstar A’ja Wilson<\/a> led the way with 30 points and 16 rebounds in a truly dominant performance, while Jackie Young<\/a> had 17 points, and Chelsea Gray<\/a> just missed a double-double with 16 points and nine assists.<\/p>\n The Mercury shot 45.6 percent (31-of-68), but the difference was in rebounding. Las Vegas was plus-9 in boards, while everything else was pretty close. Satou Sabally<\/a> had 26 points to lead the Mercury, while Alyssa Thomas<\/a> filled up the stat sheet with 15 points, nine assists, six rebounds and a block.<\/p>\n Top WNBA DFS Picks: Key Players to Watch<\/p>\n FanDuel<\/p>\n The 30-year-old Gray is a dependable source of scoring, as she has scored at least 12 points in 16 consecutive appearances, while posting at least three rebounds in seven straight outings. She is also a very good source of three-pointers. We covered Meesseman a bit above, and she continues to be a solid source of rebounds, with consistent results. Her teammate, Cloud, has 10 or more points in six of her last seven outings, and she is good for at least four rebounds in three consecutive appearances, while also averaging 4.0 assists during that three-game span. As far as values, Hiedeman is very good off the bench, and she comes with a reasonable salary. Paopao continues to see a bump in responsibilities with Jordin Canada<\/a> on the shelf.<\/p>\n Unlocking Value: WNBA DFS Sleeper Picks<\/p>\n DraftKings<\/p>\n The “other” Gray has been very consistent for the Aces, and her salary isn’t as high as A’ja Wilson<\/a> and teammate Jackie Young<\/a>. Gray has averaged 11.8 points per game across her last four appearances, while averaging 12.5 assists per game across her last two outings. Lacan had four steals against the Mystics on Tuesday, and she is a good value if she draws another start. Copper has logged at least 15 points in three consecutive appearances, and she also chips in with a healthy amount of rebounds and three-pointers with the occasional steal. For values, Melbourne continues to start for Washington, yet she has a fairly reasonable salary, and Burke has averaged 9.0 points per game over three appearances this month. She is a good low-salary option to fill out a roster.<\/p>\n Unlocking Value: WNBA DFS Sleeper Picks<\/p>\n 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’s possible that they will use players in their lineups or other strategies that differ from the recommendations they have provided above. 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at Connecticut Sun ![\"CON\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/100CON.png\")
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O\/U: 158.5<\/p>\n![\"CHI\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/100CHI.png\")
at New York Liberty ![\"NYL\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/100NYL.png\")
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O\/U: 164<\/p>\n![\"MIN\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/100MIN.png\")
at Atlanta Dream ![\"ATL\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/100ATL.png\")
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O\/U: 161.5<\/p>\n![\"PHO\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/100PHO.png\")
at Las Vegas Aces ![\"LVA\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/100LVA.png\")
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O\/U: 170.5<\/p>\n