Aari McDonald

25-Year-Old GuardG
 Los Angeles Sparks  WNBA
2024 Fantasy Outlook
McDonald is coming off her third year in the WNBA. Her role was nearly identical to the one she held as a sophomore, seeing 23.5 minutes per game and starting nine of her 24 appearances, missing a chunk of time due to a shoulder injury. The guard averaged 7.9 points, 2.0 rebounds and a career-high 3.0 assists while slashing 40/32/76. McDonald is showing upside with her three-ball and her passing ability. She's taking 5.5 triples and dishing out 5.2 dimes per 40 minutes. She isn't shy going to the rack, either, taking 3.0 free throws per 40 minutes, though that was down from 4.6 per 40 in 2022. Atlanta opted to upgrade at the guard position, trading McDonald for Jordin Canada while swapping first-round picks this offseason, so the former will now have to compete for minutes in Los Angeles' crowded backcourt, which will feature Lexie Brown, Layshia Clarendon and Kia Nurse. The Sparks also own two of the top four picks in the 2024 WNBA Draft, so McDonald's fantasy value could take another hit if they opt to add a young guard to the mix. Read Past Outlooks
Lackluster outing in loss
GLos Angeles Sparks
July 10, 2024
McDonald contributed four points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four assists, three rebounds and one block across 15 minutes during Tuesday's 82-67 loss to Minnesota.
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McDonald has had a mostly productive season, which has resulted in her starting in eight straight games. However, in the last two games since Azura Stevens' (arm) return to the starting five, McDonald has accumulated only eight points while shooting 3-for-16 from the field over 20.0 minutes per game. The 25-year-old has averaged 9.2 points, 4.0 assists and 2.2 rebounds across 23.0 minutes per game.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After a solid rookie season, McDonald took a huge step forward in 2022 and finished with career highs in points (11.1), assists (2.6), rebounds (2.3) and steals (1.4) while posting 41.1/33.8/87.1 shooting splits. However, Atlanta's offseason acquisitions of Danielle Robinson and Allisha Gray will likely limit some of McDonald's opportunities in 2023. Whether she's in the starting lineup regularly or not, McDonald figures to be a critical part of Atlanta's rotation and has the potential to be a proficient producer in multiple categories. While McDonald finished around league average in points and assists last year, she really made her mark on the defensive side of the ball and could end up top-5 in steals during the 2023 campaign if she's able to build off her numbers from a year ago.
McDonald was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 WNBA Draft, but she produced inconsistent results during her rookie season. The former Arizona standout took on a starting role for each of the final four games of the year, but she managed to score in double figures in just seven of her 30 appearances overall, while averaging 6.3 points in 16.4 minutes per game for the season. She'll no longer have to compete for playing time with Chennedy Carter, who was dealt to the Sparks during the offseason, but McDonald will attempt to carve out a role alongside new acquisitions Erica Wheeler and Nia Coffey.
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Scores 25 points in win
GLos Angeles Sparks
July 6, 2024
McDonald contributed 23 points (8-17 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 40 minutes during Friday's 98-93 victory over the Aces.
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Scores 17 in loss
GLos Angeles Sparks
July 3, 2024
McDonald recorded 17 points (7-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt), three rebounds, six assists and one steal over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 82-80 loss to the Mystics.
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Inefficient in loss
GLos Angeles Sparks
June 29, 2024
McDonald provided 12 points (3-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT),10 assists, three steals and one rebound over 32 minutes during Friday's 92-78 loss to the Mercury.
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Scores 12 points in loss
GLos Angeles Sparks
June 21, 2024
McDonald chipped in 15 points (6-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Thursday's 93-80 loss to New York.
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Solid outing in Tuesday's loss
GLos Angeles Sparks
June 19, 2024
McDonald finished with 14 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 28 minutes during Tuesday's 79-70 loss to the Sun.
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