NaLyssa Smith

23-Year-Old ForwardF
 Indiana Fever  WNBA
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The No. 2 overall pick in 2022 enjoyed a strong rookie season and built upon that success a year ago. In 31 appearances (28 starts), Smith posted 15.5 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game while shooting 47.7 percent from the field. That was a notable increase from her rookie campaign when she shot 41.9 percent from the floor. Smith did take a step back as an outside threat, however, taking only 2.2 threes per game and hitting at a 28.4 percent clip - down from 3.0 and 38.1 percent, respectively, in 2022. Entering the 2024 season, Smith is a key piece of the Fever's young foundation alongside Aliyah Boston. Indiana will also add another big name -- perhaps Caitlin Clark -- with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. The arrival of a player like Clark, or even Stanford's Cameron Brink, could cloud Smith's role going forward, but she has the upside to finish as a top-30 player in fantasy leagues. Smith provides a strong boost in points, boards and field-goal percentage, but she's not a great free-throw shooter (career 64.8% FT) and offers little in terms of defensive stats. Read Past Outlooks
Career-best season despite injuries
FIndiana Fever
September 11, 2023
Smith averaged 15.5 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists over 28.5 minutes in 31 appearances in 2023.
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Smith finished her sophomore campaign with career-best marks in points and rebounds to go along with a career-high-tying assist total. Smith was arguably one of the top two players on the Fever when she was healthy, but she did miss a chunk of the year with a foot injury that halted her production a bit. The pairing alongside Aliyah Boston will be one to watch for years to come, as long as Smith can stay on the court.
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
The No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft appeared in (and started) 32 games as a rookie, notching averages of 13.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.8 combined steals/blocks per game. Her scoring and rebounding averages led all first-year players. Smith also shot 41.9 percent from the field and an impressive 38.1 percent from three (1.2 3PM/G). Heading into Year 2, Smith will continue to be the focus of the Fever's rebuild. She projects to start at one forward spot and team with Kelsey Mitchell to handle much of the offensive workload.
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Records double-double
FIndiana Fever
September 11, 2023
Smith supplied 16 points (7-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-5 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Sunday's 87-72 win over the Lynx.
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Decent stat line despite huge loss
FIndiana Fever
September 6, 2023
Smith amassed 16 points (6-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one block across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 96-69 loss to the Sky.
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Delivers double-double Friday
FIndiana Fever
September 2, 2023
Smith totaled 18 points (6-14 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds and three assists over 28 minutes during Friday's 110-100 loss to Dallas.
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Comes up big on the boards
FIndiana Fever
August 28, 2023
Smith closed Sunday's 83-80 win over Atlanta with eight points (4-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 13 rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes.
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Records 25 points in win
FIndiana Fever
August 21, 2023
Smith had 25 points (9-12 FG, 7-11 FT), 11 rebounds and one steal in 33 minutes during Sunday's 83-73 win over the Mercury.
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