Top WNBA DFS Picks and Lineup Strategies for August 30
Sunday's four-game slate marks the final day before the FIBA World Cup break, and with some players departing early, there are plenty of opportunities to find value. The slate opens with the Lynx facing Angel Reese and the Dream in Atlanta. Later, Nneka Ogwumike will look to remain productive against her former team. Before the Sun close the night against Paige Bueckers and the Wings in Dallas, the Valkyries will try to keep their winning streak alive. Below, I'll highlight today's elite plays, mid-range targets and value picks to help you build winning DFS lineups.
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WNBA Games Today
Minnesota Lynx at Atlanta Dream: Lynx 17-2 on road; Dream 12-7 at home
Los Angeles Sparks at Seattle Storm: Sparks 7-12 on road; Storm 6-13 at home
Golden State Valkyries at Portland Fire: Valkyries on three-game winning streak, 13-6 on road; Fire 8-11 at home
Connecticut Sun at Dallas Wings: Sun 3-16 on road; Wings on three-game winning streak, 13-6 at home
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WNBA Injury Report Today
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Minnesota Lynx - Courtney Williams (foot): Probable
Atlanta Dream - Brionna Jones (leg): OUT
Los Angeles Sparks - Emma Cannon (knee): Questionable; Aaliyah Nye (not with team), Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda (not with team): OUT
Seattle Storm - Natisha Hiedeman (shoulder), Awa Fam (overseas obligation): OUT
Golden State Valkyries - Gabby Williams (overseas obligation), Janelle Salaun (overseas obligation), Cecilia Zandalasini (overseas obligation): OUT
Portland Fire - Karlie Samuelson (knee): Questionable; Carla Leite (overseas obligation), Frieda Buhner (overseas obligation): OUT
Connecticut Sun - Olivia Nelson-Ododa (knee): Questionable; Leila Lacan (overseas obligation), Brittney Griner (knee), Kennedy Burke (overseas obligation): OUT
Dallas Wings - Kitija Laksa (personal): OUT
Elite WNBA DFS Players
Guards
FanDuel
Allisha Gray, Dream 
($7,100) vs. Lynx
While the Dream have several mouths to feed in a tough matchup against Minnesota, Gray has been productive versus the Lynx this season. In two meetings with the Lynx this season, the star guard has averaged 22.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 combined steals-plus-blocks in 32.0 minutes per tilt.
DraftKings
Paige Bueckers, Wings 
($11,400) vs. Sun
Bueckers is coming off a 22-point, 11-assist double-double and has closed with 43.5-plus DK points in five of her last seven appearances, during which she has averaged 23.1 points, 6.9 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.7 steals in 32.7 minutes per contest. The Sun have allowed the second-most points per game to guards this season and will be without Leila Lacan (overseas obligation) Sunday.
Forwards/Centers
FanDuel
Angel Reese, Dream ($8,900) vs. Lynx
Although the Lynx are a tough matchup and Reese didn't have her best performance the last time these teams met, the All-Star dropped 40.8 FD points against the Lynx in their first meeting this season and has been on a roll of late. The 24-year-old has generated 46.2 or more FD points in five consecutive contests, averaging 19.8 points, 15.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 3.2 steals across 36.0 minutes per contest during that time.
DraftKings
Nneka Ogwumike, Sparks 
($9,700) at Storm
Ogwumike has delivered back-to-back 24-plus-point efforts, dropping 46.5 and 44.5 DK points in those games. The veteran center has been productive against her former team this season, averaging 19.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals across 30.5 minutes per game in two outings against Seattle in 2026.
Mid-Range WNBA DFS Picks
FanDuel
Veronica Burton, Valkyries 
($6,800) at Fire
The Valkyries will be shorthanded in their final game before the World Cup break, which will likely lead to increased usage for Burton. The 26-year-old guard has finished with 32.9 or more FD points in four of her last six outings, averaging 12.5 points, 7.2 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2.2 steals across 27.2 minutes per tilt over that stretch.
DraftKings
Awak Kuier, Wings ($6,400) vs. Connecticut
Kuier has posted between 24.3 and 44.0 DK points in five of her last six outings, providing 44.0 in two of her last three games. During that six-game stretch, the 25-year-old has averaged 9.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.3 blocks, 1.8 assists, 1.3 three-pointers and 1.2 steals across 28.2 minutes per showing.
WNBA DFS Value Picks
FanDuel
Kiah Stokes, Valkyries ($4,700) at Fire
Stokes doesn't offer much upside on the offensive end and has had her fair share of lackluster performances this season. However, the veteran center has supplied at least 21.2 FD points in three straight games and enters a favorable matchup versus Portland. The Fire have allowed the most points, rebounds and steals per game to opposing centers this season.
DraftKings
Holly Winterburn, Fire 
($3,500) vs. Valkyries
Winterburn is a low-risk, high-reward play, as she could see a significant increase in playing time with Carla Leite (overseas obligation) unavailable. Additionally, Karlie Samuelson (knee) is in danger of missing Sunday's contest. Winterburn is coming off a 21.5 DK-point performance in Friday's win over Atlanta, during which she scored 11 points in 13 minutes of action.
