Top WNBA DFS Picks and Lineup Strategies for August 8
Saturday's three-game slate begins with an early matchup as A'ja Wilson and the Aces take on the Lynx at 1:00 p.m. ET. Later, Caitlin Clark and the Fever will face Courtney Vandersloot and the Sky, who will be without Skylar Diggins and Sydney Taylor. Finishing out the night, Carla Leite will aim to remain on fire against the Storm. In this article, I'll highlight the slate's elite plays, mid-range picks and value options to help you build winning DFS lineups.
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WNBA Games Today
Las Vegas Aces at Minnesota Lynx: Aces 13-4 on road; Lynx 12-5 at home
Indiana Fever at Chicago Sky: Fever 8-6 on road; Sky 8-8 at home
Seattle Storm at Portland Fire: Storm on 10-game slide, 2-16 on road; Fire 7-9 at home
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WNBA Injury Report Today
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Las Vegas Aces - Cheyenne Parker-Tyus (concussion/not with team), Justine Pissott (leg): OUT
Minnesota Lynx - Chloe Bibby (personal): OUT
Indiana Fever - Caitlin Clark (back), Aliyah Boston (lower leg): Probable
Chicago Sky - Sydney Taylor (groin), Skylar Diggins (knee): OUT
Seattle Storm - Katie Lou Samuelson (knee): Questionable; Taina Mair (coach's decision): OUT
Portland Fire - Bridget Carleton (foot), Teja Oblak (knee): Probable
Elite WNBA DFS Players
Guards
FanDuel
Jackie Young, Aces 
($7,900) at Lynx
Young has scored at least 18 points in six of her last seven appearances, averaging 24.3 points, 7.7 assists, 5.9 rebounds and 0.9 steals per game while recording between 38.7 and 52.2 FD points six times during that span. The star guard supplied 37.0 FD points in the Aces' win over the Lynx on June 13.
DraftKings
Caitlin Clark, Fever 
($12,000) at Sky
Clark is likely to play in Saturday's contest after receiving a probable tag due to a lingering back injury. The star floor general has been a consistent source of points and assists recently, generating between 34.8 and 77.0 DK points in six of her last seven outings. During that stretch, she has averaged 26.6 points, 9.0 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 combined steals-plus-blocks in 31.6 minutes per showing. Clark dropped 55.3 DK points in the June 11 win over Chicago.
Forwards/Centers
FanDuel
Aliyah Boston, Fever ($8,200) at Sky
Boston is coming off a 21-point, 12-rebound double-double and is listed as probable for Saturday due to a lingering lower-leg injury. The star center has tallied at least 32.1 FD points in five of her last six appearances, during which she has averaged 16.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 3.1 combined steals-plus-blocks in 26.0 minutes per tilt. When these two teams last met, Boston erupted for 58.9 FD points thanks to a 34-point, 12-rebound double-double.
DraftKings
A'ja Wilson, Aces ($12,700) at Lynx
Wilson has been on fire since the All-Star break, securing four double-doubles in her last five outings. The superstar center has posted between 42.5 and 64.0 DK points in all five of those games, averaging 29.2 points, 11.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.8 combined steals-plus-blocks in 33.4 minutes per showing in that period.
Mid-Range WNBA DFS Picks
FanDuel
Carla Leite, Fire 
($6,200) vs. Storm
Leite has scored 20-plus points in three consecutive contests and has reached that mark in both of her two outings against the Storm this season. The second-year point guard has finished with 32.1 or more FD points in five of her last six games, during which she has averaged 18.7 points, 8.7 assists, 2.3 rebounds, 1.2 three-pointers and 0.7 steals while shooting 38.9 percent from deep in 28.7 minutes per tilt.
DraftKings
NaLyssa Smith, Aces ($7,200) vs. Lynx
Smith has seen an increased workload of late, logging 31-plus minutes in three straight games. The 26-year-old forward has closed with 27.0 or more DK points in all three of those outings, during which she has averaged 16.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.0 combined steals-plus-blocks in 33.0 minutes per contest. She had 24.0 DK points when these two teams faced off June 13.
WNBA DFS Value Picks
FanDuel
Courtney Vandersloot, Sky 
($5,800) vs. Fever
Vandersloot offers a relatively safe floor Saturday, as she has produced 22.0-plus FD points in six straight games. The veteran point guard logged 26.2 or more FD points in four of those six games, averaging 10.5 points, 6.0 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 combined steals-plus-blocks across 23.5 minutes per showing during that time.
DraftKings
Jacy Sheldon, Sky ($4,800) vs. Fever
The 25-year-old guard got the starting nod in Wednesday's win over the Sparks due to the absence of Sydney Taylor (groin), and Sheldon had 23.0 DK points across 29 minutes in that contest. She could remain in the first unit Saturday and is worth a look if you need a cost-effective option to fill out your roster.
