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Top 5 FanDuel
| PLAYER | POS | TEAM | SAL | FPTS | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moriah Jefferson | G | DAL | 3800 | 25.8 | 6.8 |
| Monique Billings | F | ATL | 5100 | 33.23 | 6.5 |
| Marina Mabrey | G | DAL | 5900 | 35.53 | 6 |
| Elizabeth Williams | F | ATL | 5000 | 29.94 | 6 |
| Bella Alarie | G | DAL | 3600 | 20.87 | 5.8 |
Top 5 DraftKings
| PLAYER | POS | TEAM | SAL | FPTS | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marina Mabrey | G | DAL | 7000 | 36.6 | 5.2 |
| Jonquel Jones | F | CON | 10600 | 48.24 | 4.6 |
| Moriah Jefferson | G | DAL | 5900 | 26.04 | 4.4 |
| Courtney Williams | G | ATL | 10000 | 42.16 | 4.2 |
| Arike Ogunbowale | G | DAL | 9600 | 40.54 | 4.2 |
Las Vegas Aces 
(-12.0) at Atlanta Dream 
Injuries
Note: All return dates are just estimates
Las Vegas
| Name | Pos | Injury | Status | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel McCoughtry | F | Knee | GTD | 8/26/2022 |
| Iliana Rupert | C | Not Injury Related | OUT | 5/1/2022 |
Atlanta
| Name | Pos | Injury | Status | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffany Hayes | G | Knee | GTD | 8/26/2021 |
| Candice Dupree | F | Back | OUT | 9/2/2021 |
| Chennedy Carter | G | Suspension | OUT | 9/2/2021 |
| Crystal Bradford | G | Foot | OUT | 9/19/2021 |
| Cheyenne Parker | F | Personal | OUT | 2/1/2022 |
| Maite Cazorla | G | Personal | OUT | 5/1/2022 |
| Raquel Carrera | C | Not Injury Related | OUT | 5/1/2022 |
2021 Player Stats
Las Vegas
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM | 3PA | FGM | FGA | FTM | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A'ja Wilson | 18.8 | 9.3 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 14.8 | 5.7 | 6.3 |
| Liz Cambage | 14.7 | 8.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 5.8 | 10.4 | 2.9 | 4.2 |
| Jackie Young | 11.8 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 4.6 | 9.3 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
| Chelsea Gray | 11.5 | 3.1 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 4.8 | 10.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Dearica Hamby | 11.3 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 4.1 | 7.7 | 2.8 | 4.1 |
| Kelsey Plum | 13.4 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 10.3 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| Riquna Williams | 8.9 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 7.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Ji-Su Park | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Destiny Slocum | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Joyner Holmes | 3.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiah Stokes | 0.9 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Emma Cannon | 2 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
Atlanta
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM | 3PA | FGM | FGA | FTM | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Williams | 16.3 | 6.4 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 7 | 17.1 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Odyssey Sims | 9.4 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 10 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Crystal Bradford | 8.8 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 8 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Tiffany Hayes | 14.9 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 3.9 | 5 | 11.3 | 3.2 | 4 |
| Chennedy Carter | 14.2 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 5.5 | 12 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| Monique Billings | 6.5 | 6 | 1 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 2.3 |
| Aari McDonald | 6.7 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 5.5 | 1.8 | 2 |
| Elizabeth Williams | 5.6 | 4.7 | 1 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Cheyenne Parker | 10.2 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 8.5 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Tianna Hawkins | 5.4 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 2 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Shekinna Stricklen | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 3 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Candice Dupree | 7.8 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 7.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Blake Dietrick | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalani Brown | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
The Skinny
The Aces are coming off of a loss that saw them drift behind the Sun in the fourth quarter because the team tallied just eight points and connected on just four of 17 shots in the final period. They stay out east to continue on with their second in a three-game road trip Thursday with a vastly different outcome expected. Not only are the Aces facing a Dream squad sporting just a 6-18 record, but Atlanta has lost nine straight games and is down a large chunk of its rotation. Candice Dupree (back), Chennedy Carter (suspension) and Cheyenne Parker (pregnancy - done for season) were all sidelined Tuesday and another face was added to the mix when Crystal Bradford suffered a broken foot against the Sky. Tiffany Hayes logged just 12 minutes Tuesday and is listed as questionable to face the Aces. That being said, the mass number of absences should continue to open big minutes for others still in the rotation. Courtney Williams and Odyssey Sims have been relied on for most of the scoring recently and that should be the case as long as this one stays within shouting distance.
The primary concern for using Las Vegas players is just how long this contest will remain close. It does sport the highest over-under (166.5) on the slate thanks to the two fastest paces playing and the Aces' 89.25 expected points pace the field by six. The potential for blowout shouldn't stop you from leaning heavily on one of the best matchups possible, because it could mean big things Thursday if the Dream can hang around for any length of time. Las Vegas finished with 118 points the last time these two teams squared off, featuring double-doubles from Liz Cambage (17 points, 10 boards) and Dearica Hamby (18 points, 10 boards) and a couple of near double-double from A'ja Wilson (19 points, nine boards) and Kelsey Plum (23 points, eight assists). Cambage compiled her line in just 17 minutes, while none of Wilson, Hamby and Plum played more than 25 minutes, so it shouldn't take long for them to rack up a ton of fantasy points. One surprising development is that Angel McCoughtry is reportedly questionable after suffering a torn ACL a little over 100 days ago. Should she make here return Thursday, it would likely be in a very limited role.
Dallas Wings 
at Washington Mystics 
(-4.0)
Injuries
Note: All return dates are just estimates
Dallas
| Name | Pos | Injury | Status | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allisha Gray | G | Concussion | OUT | 8/28/2021 |
| Satou Sabally | F | Achilles | OUT | 8/28/2021 |
| Imani McGee-Stafford | C | Personal | SUSP | 5/1/2022 |
Washington
| Name | Pos | Injury | Status | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Charles | F | Hip | OUT | 8/28/2021 |
| Alysha Clark | F | Foot | OUT | 5/1/2022 |
| Klara Lundquist | G | Suspension | OUT | 5/1/2022 |
2021 Player Stats
Dallas
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM | 3PA | FGM | FGA | FTM | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arike Ogunbowale | 18.6 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0 | 2.4 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 16.1 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| Marina Mabrey | 13.4 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 5.8 | 5 | 11.9 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Isabelle Harrison | 10 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 8.3 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| Allisha Gray | 11.5 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 1 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 9.2 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Satou Sabally | 12.4 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 10 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Kayla Thornton | 8 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2 | 3 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Tyasha Harris | 5.1 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 1 |
| Moriah Jefferson | 5.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 5 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Charli Collier | 3.7 | 3.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Bella Alarie | 2.5 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Awak Kuier | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Kristine Anigwe | 2.3 | 2 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Dana Evans | 0.8 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Chelsea Dungee | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 |
Washington
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM | 3PA | FGM | FGA | FTM | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Charles | 25.4 | 9.7 | 2 | 1 | 0.9 | 2 | 5.4 | 9.5 | 20.8 | 4.4 | 5.3 |
| Ariel Atkins | 16.3 | 3.1 | 3 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 6.1 | 5.4 | 13.3 | 3.4 | 4 |
| Myisha Hines-Allen | 13.3 | 7.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 5 | 12.1 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Leilani Mitchell | 7 | 2 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 6.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Theresa Plaisance | 6.5 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Natasha Cloud | 7 | 3.9 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 6.9 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Sydney Wiese | 4.9 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Shavonte Zellous | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 1 |
| Erica McCall | 3.9 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Shatori Walker-Kimbrough | 6.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Elena Delle Donne | 17 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Kiara Leslie | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Megan Gustafson | 3.2 | 4 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Stella Johnson | 2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Jillian Alleyne | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
The Skinny
The Wings are another team that has fallen off the pace, losing six of the last 10 games to sport a 10-14 record for the campaign. The Wings will also be down some firepower again with Satou Sabally out and also lost Allisha Gray from Tuesday's rotation due to a concussion. Her absence will probably open up some additional minutes for the group of Kayla Thornton, Marina Mabrey, Moriah Jefferson and Tyasha Harris, who could all sport some additional fantasy value Thursday. Gray and Sabally are two of the five players on Dallas who average double digits in the scoring column this season, so look for the Wings to rely more heavily on Arike Ogunbowale (18.6 ppg), Mabrey (13.4 ppg), and Isabelle Harison (10.0 ppg) to provide the scoring. The last time these two teams met, Ogunbowale carried Dallas in the scoring column, amassing 30 points over 30 minutes.
The Mystics aren't free of injuries either, missing out on the services of star forward Tina Charles for a second consecutive game. Charles is recovering from a left gluteal strain that leaves her sidelined for at least Thursday's contest, if not longer. That leaves a massive gap in the scoring column. Charles averages more than 25 points per contest on the season, with the next closest being Elena Delle Donne (17.0), while Ariel Atkins (16.3 ppg) and Myisha Hines-Allen (13.3) round out the double-digit contributors. Delle Donne is still taking things relatively easy to avoid further issue with her back, but it was Hines-Allen who picked up the slack in the scoring column Tuesday, turning in 19 points. Shatori Walker-Kimbrough also rejoined the starting lineup and scraped together 10 points and she figures to be among the starters again.
Los Angeles Sparks 
at Connecticut Sun 
(-11.5)
Injuries
Note: All return dates are just estimates
Los Angeles
| Name | Pos | Injury | Status | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabby Williams | F | Suspension | OUT | 5/1/2022 |
| Maria Vadeeva | C | Suspension | OUT | 5/1/2022 |
| Ivana Raca | F | Not Injury Related | OUT | 5/1/2022 |
| Jasmine Walker | F | Knee | OUT | 5/1/2022 |
| Aina Ayuso | G | Not Injury Related | OUT | 5/1/2022 |
Connecticut
| Name | Pos | Injury | Status | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Thomas | F | Achilles | OUT | 9/7/2021 |
2021 Player Stats
Los Angeles
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM | 3PA | FGM | FGA | FTM | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Wheeler | 13.5 | 3 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1 | 2.8 | 5 | 12.3 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| Amanda Zahui B. | 11 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 9.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Brittney Sykes | 9.6 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 3.7 | 8.8 | 2 | 2.7 |
| Te'a Cooper | 8.4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 8 | 2 | 2.7 |
| Nia Coffey | 7.7 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 6.9 | 0.8 | 1 |
| Kristi Toliver | 9.7 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0 | 1.5 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 8.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Nneka Ogwumike | 14.6 | 6.9 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 6.3 | 11.8 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Bria Holmes | 4.9 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Arella Guirantes | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 0.8 | 1 |
| Karlie Samuelson | 3.8 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 1 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Chiney Ogwumike | 8.4 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 8.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Kristine Anigwe | 3.9 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 2.3 |
| Lauren Cox | 2.6 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1 | 0 | 0.4 | 1 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Jasmine Walker | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 |
Connecticut
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM | 3PA | FGM | FGA | FTM | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWanna Bonner | 16.5 | 7.1 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 1 | 1.5 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 13.6 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| Jonquel Jones | 19.9 | 11.1 | 3 | 1.4 | 1 | 1.7 | 4.5 | 7.4 | 14 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| Brionna Jones | 14.1 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.1 | 5.8 | 10.5 | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| Jasmine Thomas | 11.2 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 4 | 10.5 | 1.7 | 2 |
| Natisha Hiedeman | 7.5 | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 6.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| Briann January | 7 | 1.7 | 3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 6.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Kaila Charles | 4.5 | 3 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| DiJonai Carrington | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Beatrice Mompremier | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Emma Cannon | 4.2 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Stephanie Jones | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Shatori Walker-Kimbrough | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alyssa Thomas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aleah Goodman | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The Skinny
The Sparks essentially have every player that will be available to them this season ready for Thursday's contest, but that doesn't prevent them from being 11.5-point underdogs in the expected lowest-scoring game on the slate (146.0). The Sparks' 67.25 expected score is the lowest on the slate by a wide margin, making the players fairly unappealing from a fantasy standpoint. The two clubs have yet to face each other this season but will do so back-to-back times Thursday and Saturday and three times total in the last eight games. Los Angeles may sport four wins in their last five games, but they come against the likes of the Liberty, the Dream (x2) and the Fever, who all sport sub-.500 records. All of the wins were close and the one loss they took came Tuesday at Washington in a game that was a 33-point deficit at halftime. The Sparks seem to currently sit a lot closer to the teams in the bottom half of the standings than the healthy Sun squad.
The redeeming qualities for the Sun in fantasy are that they typically load heavy minutes (30-plus per game) onto their starters and that they are on the right side of a big line, expected to tally 78.75 points. That still ranks them fourth on the six-team slate, which doesn't bode particularly well, especially if the contest were to get out of hand as the line suggests it could. Connecticut's six-game winning streak tops the league and places them with the best record in the league by a game over the Aces and Storm. The team's most recent wins haven't come against slouches either. Connecticut topped the Aces Tuesday and the Lynx twice prior to that, two of the better teams in the league. DeWanna Bonner has tallied at least 18 points in all three of those games and has played heavy minutes of late, so it wouldn't be shocking if she gets a bit of rest if this contest gets out of hand. Jonquel Jones tallied at least 16 in every game prior to Tuesday's eight, so she should be set for a bounceback effort. All of the five starters have tallied double figures at some point in the last three contests, so there is certainly production to be had. Natisha Hiedeman and Kaila Charles could be candidates to hold some extra value if their run is extended slightly by a blowout score.
