Top WNBA DFS Picks and Lineup Tips for Tuesday, July 22

WNBA DFS Strategies for Tuesday, July 22

After a very interesting and newsworthy WNBA All-Star break, the regular season resumes Tuesday night with five games. The slate includes a nationally televised doubleheader on ESPN, featuring the Indiana Fever and New York Liberty at 8 p.m. ET, and the Atlanta Dream and Las Vegas Aces at 10 p.m. ET.

Let's check out the best options for DFS players heading into Tuesday. There are plenty of good values available.

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• Los Angeles Sparks at Washington Mystics
• Indiana Fever at New York Liberty
• Chicago Sky at Minnesota Lynx
• Atlanta Dream at Las Vegas Aces
• Dallas Wings at Seattle Storm

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Los Angeles Sparks at Washington Mystics

Line: Mystics -3
O/U: 167.5

Injury Report - Sparks vs. Mystics

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Los Angeles

Washington

WNBA DFS Showdown Picks and Lineup Building Strategy

The Sparks (8-14) and the Mystics (11-11) meet in the nation's capital for the second time this season.

In the first meeting, L.A. routed Washington 99-80 as 2-point home favorites July 15 prior to the break. The Sparks shot 53.5 percent (38-of-71) from the field and 39.1 percent (9-of-23) from behind the 3-point line. L.A. left plenty of points on the floor, shooting just 63.6 percent (14-of-22) from the free-throw line, or it could have been much worse.

The Sparks were led by Dearica Hamby, who finished with a game-high 26 points with six rebounds, four assists, a steal and a blocked shot. Rickea Jackson added 22 points, while Kelsey Plum was good for 20 points. Julie Allemand grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the way, while Plum had three steals.

For the Mystics, they were just 43.5 percent (30-of-69) from the field and 38.1 percent (8-of-21) from behind the arc. Washington was plus-five on the boards but bitten by miscues, turning it over 17 times, to just 10 times for L.A.

Washington was led by Shakira Austin, who had 16 points with eight boards, while Sug Sutton had 14 points. Aaliyah Edwards did her best to help the Mystics, posting 13 points off the bench, but they also had three starters with single-digit point totals, as Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen and Brittney Sykes each had just eight points apiece.

Indiana Fever at New York Liberty

Line: Liberty -11
O/U: 163

Injury Report - Fever vs. Liberty

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Indiana

New York

WNBA DFS Showdown Picks and Lineup Building Strategy

The Fever (13-11) and Liberty (15-6) square off at Barclays Center in Brooklyn for the second time in six days.

New York belted Indiana 98-77 in the first meeting, even though it was without Jonquel Jones (ankle). Jones has been cleared to play Tuesday's rematch, making matters worse for Indiana.

The Fever will be without superstar Caitlin Clark yet again, as a groin injury keeps her sidelined. Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald will once again be leaned upon to fill the giant shoes of Clark.

In the first meeting, the Liberty shot 57.8 percent (37-of-64) from the field and 51.9 percent (14-of-27) from downtown. It was super from the free-throw line, hitting 90.9 percent (10-of-11). Breanna Stewart led the way with 24 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and four blocked shots, while Sabrina Ionescu had 15 points, including three triples. Marine Johannes had 12 points off the bench in 18 minutes, all from behind the three-point line, going 4-of-5.

The Fever managed just 36.8 percent (28-of-76) from the field and 25.0 percent (8-of-32) from distance. Kelsey Mitchell tried to keep her team in it, going for a team-best 16 points, while Sophie Cunningham had 12 points and four boards. McDonald went for 10 points in place of Clark in the starting five. Aliyah Boston had a disastrous night, though, going just 1-for-8 with seven points, six assists, three boards and a block.

Chicago Sky at Minnesota Lynx

Line: Lynx -16
O/U: 159.5

Injury Report - Sky vs. Lynx

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Chicago

Minnesota

WNBA DFS Showdown Picks and Lineup Building Strategy

The Sky (7-15) and Lynx (20-5) are playing what looks like a bit of a playoff series, meeting for the third time just since July 12.

Chicago stunned Minnesota 87-81 at Wintrust Arena in the first meeting July 12, winning outright as an 11.5-point underdog, but the Lynx restored order with a 91-78 victory prior to the break.

In that most recent meeting, Napheesa Collier went off with 29 points, five assists, three rebounds, three steals and a block, while Courtney Williams chipped in with 18 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, four steals and two blocks.

For the Sky, Angel Reese is back after a leg injury hampered her prior to the break. She had 22 points with 10 rebounds and a block in the loss to the Lynx, while Rachel Banham was good for 15 points, and Rebecca Allen added 10 points off the bench.

Atlanta Dream at Las Vegas Aces

Line: Aces -1
O/U: 161.5

Injury Report - Dream vs. Aces

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Atlanta

Las Vegas

WNBA DFS Showdown Picks and Lineup Building Strategy

The Dream (13-9) and Aces (11-11) meet for the first time this season, squaring off at Michelob ULTRA Arena at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

Atlanta has dropped five of its past eight games, and it has won just once in its past five road tries, so keep that in mind.

The Dream did spank the Sky 86-49 to get back on track last Wednesday, with five players hitting double digits in points. Brittney Griner topped the charts with 15 points, while Allisha Gray and Brionna Jones each had 14 points.

Las Vegas flexed some offensive muscle in the two games prior to the break, edging Golden State 104-102 in a wild game at home July 12, while nipping Dallas on the road, 90-86. The defense was alarming, but the offense was very encouraging.

In the win over the Wings, A'ja Wilson went off, going for 37 points with 10 rebounds, while Jewell Loyd chimed in with 14 points.

Dallas Wings at Seattle Storm

Line: Storm -9
O/U: 165

Injury Report - Wings vs. Storm

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Dallas

Seattle

WNBA DFS Showdown Picks and Lineup Building Strategy

The Wings (6-17) and Storm (14-9) hook up at Climate Pledge Arena, and it's the third meeting this season. Seattle won 79-71 at Dallas on May 19, while topping the Wings 83-77 at CPA on June 3. 

Dallas ranks 12th in the WNBA with 86.9 points allowed, while also checking in 12th with a 45.3 percent defensive field-goal percentage. The Wings are dead-last in The W with a 37.1 percent defensive three-point percentage. Needless to say, you'll want to comb through Seattle players, and perhaps build a Storm stack.

Seattle has had trouble scoring points lately, but the break likely did it some good. Despite the power outage in early July, the Storm are still a respectable fifth in both field-goal percentage (44.7) and three-point percentage (34.0).

Rookie Paige Bueckers missed the second meeting due to a concussion, but she had 19 points, eight assists and six rebounds across 37 minutes against the Storm on May 19, so don't forget about her.

Top WNBA DFS Picks: Key Players to Watch

FanDuel

• Nneka Ogwumike ($7,200)
• Gabby Williams ($6,600)
• Breanna Stewart ($8,100)

As mentioned, you'll want a Storm stack against the defensively-challenged Wings. Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 33.47 Fantasy Points Per Game (FPPG), and she should be able to meet or exceed those points against the Wings. Gabby Williams is also your top option in the backcourt. Start there, and expect big results. Stewart went off on the Fever in the first meeting before the break, and B-Stew should be able to take advantage of the absence of Clark for another strong stat line. Build around her, as the Liberty look for another high-scoring performance. Staying in that game, go with McDonald subbing for Clark at a nice price.

Unlocking Value: WNBA DFS Sleeper Picks

• Julie Allemand ($5,000)
• Aari McDonald ($4,800)

DraftKings

• Napheesa Collier ($12,300)
• Paige Bueckers ($10,300)
• Jordin Canada ($9,400) 

Chicago's defense has been poor this season, allowing 86.3 PPG to rank 10th in the league, while allowing teams to hit 44.5 percent from the field, also 10th. The Sky's three-point defense allows teams to hit 37.1 percent, 12th in the league. Be sure to line up plenty of Lynx players, including Phee, who should go off. Jordin Canada has started to look more like herself lately, and she'll continue to see a heavy dose of offensive responsibilities with Rhyne Howard sidelined at least another seven to 10 days.

Unlocking Value: WNBA DFS Sleeper Picks

• Elizabeth Williams ($6,900)
• Maria Kliundikova ($3,900)