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Just four days of regular season WNBA action remain, y'all, and the battle for the eight seed between Washington and Dallas continues to heat up. Can the Mystics defeat the Sparks tonight and make a big step towards the playoffs? Will the Liberty move closer to the best lottery odds with a loss to the Fever? Lots of questions still abound as the league heads towards its conclusion.
In this article, I'll be providing you with some daily fantasy WNBA lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 9/10/20. These lineups picks will range from elite players to mid-priced options and value plays.
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WNBA - DFS Guards
Kelsey Mitchell (G, Indiana Fever) – vs New York Liberty (DK: $8,000, FD: $5,600)
New York's defense has had its moments this year, but it's still had its struggles this year. If Jazmine Jones sits again, that's one less solid wing defender to stop the Fever and Kelsey Mitchell, who is coming off a 24-point game against the Aces. Mitchell's found her shooting touch again, shooting over 40 percent from three in three consecutive games. She's seen an uptick in assists lately and I think you can do some interesting lineup things on this slate by using her as your top-priced guard instead of some of the more expected options.
Odyssey Sims (G, Minnesota Lynx) – vs Las Vegas Aces (DK: $6,400, FD: $5,200)
I keep writing about Sims because she's playing well and her DFS salary isn't catching up to her strong play. She's had 14 or more points in three consecutive games, including her 17 points against Washington last time out. You'd like to see Sims doing more in terms of rebounds and assists, but she has the ability to get you a handful of both things plus a steal. Her increased minutes last matchup also bode well for her as the Lynx lean more on their veteran players in the run up to the postseason.
Jocelyn Willoughby (G, New York Liberty) – vs Indiana Feer (DK: $5,700, FD: $4,800) [Willoughby is listed at forward on FanDuel]
Head coach Walt Hopkins has been doing some funky things with this team's rotation, with Amanda Zahui B and Jazmine Jones both sitting out last game for undisclosed reasons. That led to Willoughby returning to the starting five and responding with 21 points, including five made threes, plus three rebounds, two assists, a steal, and a block. Yes, her six turnovers were worrisome, as is the fact that this lineup will be hard to predict down the stretch, but it seems like Hopkins wants to give Willoughby the ball a lot to see if she's someone who'll be on this team in 2021. If you're going to play a Liberty player, I think she's the one to target.
WNBA - DFS Forwards
A'ja Wilson (F, Las Vegas Aces) – vs Minnesota Lynx (DK: $12,000 FD: $8,500)
Yes, you should play the MVP frontrunner even against the Lynx. She's sees to be pretty matchup-proof at this point, and the last time these teams faced she had 23 points on 62.5 percent shooting with eight rebounds and four blocks. Wilson is coming off a monster performance against the Fever in which she grabbed 16 rebounds and scored 22 points, and the Aces will lean on her heavily as they fight for one of the playoff double byes.
Emma Meesseman (F, Washington Mystics) – vs Los Angeles Sparks (DK: $9,500, FD: $6,500)
The Mystics are fighting for that final playoff spot and Emma Meesseman is a big part of that push. She's had 14 or more points in four consecutive games and came up big in the first meeting with the Sparks, recording a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds, plus adding five assists as well. Meesseman's passing doesn't get enough notice, and she's becoming a bit underrated as the season goes along. Love her upside this week.
Teaira McCowan (F, Indiana Fever) – vs New York Liberty (DK: $8,200, FD: $6,200)
The Fever don't really have much to play for now, so they might as well look to the future and give McCowan a lot of run, right? That's what I'm betting on tonight, though her minutes have been hovering in the low 20s for a week or so. Even in limited minutes though, McCowan keeps coming close to a double-double, including her 12 points and nine boards against the Aces last time out. I think her floor at this point is basically that with a couple fewer boards, and she's got solid upside if her minutes creep up to the 25-plus mark.
