DFS WNBA FanDuel Advice 5/20/18

DFS WNBA FanDuel Advice 5/20/18

Wow, I don’t know if I’ve ever played a six-game WNBA slate before. Usually, we are lucky to get three or four games, but I won’t complain. If you have never played WNBA DFS before, there are a ton of differences when compared to the NBA.

The first thing you will notice is they don’t break down the positions the same as the NBA. We have three guard spots and four forwards spots, so there is a lot more flexibility when building a roster. The NBA also has nine roster spots compared to seven spots for WNBA, and, finally, the salary cap is only $40,000 compared to the $60,000 cap for the NBA.

Roster construction is going to take some getting used to if this is your first time playing, but once you figure it out, putting together a roster you feel good about actually is a bit easier then in the NBA — or at least it was last season.

Let me add this disclaimer before we get started. I am by no means an expert on the WNBA in general, but I have found a few good resources and with a little research, I’ve been able to be pretty successful winning money in this sport.

One of the best resources I will use is WNBA expert Sirvasha Evans from the Top Flight DFS Facebook group. You can request to join the group by clicking here or searching for Top Flight DFS on Facebook. Joining is completely free. She will put out some nice little tidbits about each slate and is a great source of DFS advice.

 Guards

Skylar Diggins-Smith $7,700 vs ATL

Easily the top play at the guard position, Diggins-Smith was seventh in scoring last season and played the most minutes of any player in the league — averaging a shade under 35. She averaged 43.7 FanDuel points in her last three games against Atlanta. She may end up being tough to get into a lineup with all the high-priced forwards on this slate, but she is worth the roster spot if you can make it work.

Allie Quigley $6,900 vs NY

Courtney Vandersloot is still playing overseas which will open up more opportunities for Quigley. She averaged 16/3/3 last season, and with no Vandersloot, she will look to score more.

Tamera Young $3,000 @ CON

With Kelsey Plum and Kayla McBride still playing overseas, Young will be the likely benefactor. She played in two preseason games this year and averaged 10 points three assists and 3 rebounds in only 17 minutes per game. At $3,000 and the lack of depth at the position, Young could help you to fit in one or two of the high-priced forwards.

Jasmine Thomas $4,800 vs LV

I got this little nugget from Sirvasha Evans, but Jonquel Jones missed all of camp dealing with a family issue, and while she may still play in the opener, her timing and chemistry with her teammates may be off opening the door for Thomas. Even if Jones is in the lineup, Thomas’ price tag gives her some nice upside as she scored in the high 30s on occasion last year and even went over 40 a few times.

DeWanna Bonner $3,000 @ SEA

Here is another nugget from Mrs. Evans. Bonner missed all of last season due to pregnancy, but in 2016 averaged 14.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. In her most recent action in the Czech Republic, she averaged 13.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals. Her 7.3 rebounds per game lead the league and she was third in double-doubles. In other words, she is fine and will be a steal at $3,000

Forwards

Brittney Griner $8,200 / Sylvia Fowles $8,100

I won’t bother wasting too much time on these two ladies. You will want to have at least one of them in your lineups. It will be hard to fit both, but you can’t go wrong with either one.

Maya Moore $7,600 vs LA

Moore seems a little underpriced for someone with her upside and consistency. She averaged 17.3 points, five rebounds and 3.5 assists last season. In their playoff series last season, Moore averaged 33.2 FanDuel points which included one 40.3 point game.

Alyssa Thoms $7,200 vs LV

Another benefactor if Jonquel Jones is limited or not in game shape in her first real WNBA action after missing camp. At $7,200 he upside is a bit limited, but she has a high floor and doesn’t put up very many dud games.

Jessica Breland $5,300 @ DAL

This one is a bit riskier and will likely come down to whether or not Tiffany Hayes (elbow) plays. For what it’s worth, the Wings gave up the second most points per 100 possessions last season, good for second worst in the league. The Stars also played at the highest pace of any team at 81.6 possessions per 40 minutes.

Liz Cambage $3,500 vs ATL

Having just played last night, it is much easier to assess how the Wings might use her in her first season back after playing five years overseas. She played 35 minutes and put up 39.8 FanDuel points — at $3,500, where do I sign up?

A’ja Wilson $4,800 @ CON

I already mentioned Kelsey Plum and Kayla McBride were not with the team, but Isabelle Harrison is also still overseas, leaving the Aces pretty thin, well, everywhere. Wilson, the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft, should play all the minuted she can handle in the opener. The Suns played at the second highest pace last season while the Stars were one of the slowest teams, meaning this is a pace up game for the Stars and Wilson.

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