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Top 5 FanDuel
| PLAYER | POS | TEAM | FanDuel Price | % of Budget | DraftKings Price | % of Budget | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Allemand | G | IND | 5000 | 12.5% | 8600 | 17.2% | -4.7% |
| Candace Parker | F | LA | 7800 | 19.5% | 11500 | 23.0% | -3.5% |
| Damiris Dantas | F | MIN | 6800 | 17.0% | 10100 | 20.2% | -3.2% |
| Candice Dupree | F | IND | 5500 | 13.8% | 8400 | 16.8% | -3.1% |
| Riquna Williams | G | LA | 4500 | 11.3% | 7100 | 14.2% | -3.0% |
Top 5 DraftKings
| PLAYER | POS | TEAM | FanDuel Price | % of Budget | DraftKings Price | % of Budget | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaina Coates | F | WAS | 3900 | 9.8% | 3300 | 6.6% | 3.2% |
| Sugar Rodgers | G | LVA | 4500 | 11.3% | 4100 | 8.2% | 3.1% |
| Marie Gulich | F | LA | 4100 | 10.3% | 3600 | 7.2% | 3.1% |
| Erica McCall | F | MIN | 4000 | 10.0% | 3500 | 7.0% | 3.0% |
| Lindsay Allen | G | LVA | 4100 | 10.3% | 3700 | 7.4% | 2.9% |
New York Liberty 
vs Indiana Fever 
Injuries
Note: All return dates are just estimates
New York
| Name | Pos | Injury | Status | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabrina Ionescu | G | Ankle | OUT | 9/13/2020 |
| Rebecca Allen | F | Personal | OUT | 5/1/2021 |
| Stephanie Talbot | F | Not Injury Related | OUT | 5/1/2021 |
| Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe | F | Not Injury Related | OUT | 5/1/2021 |
| Asia Durr | G | Personal | OUT | 5/1/2021 |
| Han Xu | C | Not Injury Related | OUT | 5/1/2021 |
| Marine Johannes | G | Not Injury Related | OUT | 5/1/2021 |
Indiana
| Name | Pos | Injury | Status | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Cox | F | Knee | GTD | 9/10/2020 |
| Victoria Vivians | G | Knee | OUT | 9/12/2020 |
| Erica Wheeler | G | Illness | OUT | 9/21/2020 |
| Jantel Lavender | C | Foot | OUT | 5/1/2021 |
2020 Player Stats
New York
| Player | Team | Pos | G | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabrina Ionescu | NY | G | 3 | 26.7 | 18.3 | 4.7 | 4 | 0.7 | 0 | 6.7 | 35 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| Kia Nurse | NY | G | 18 | 26.6 | 11.7 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 6.2 | 23.2 | 5 | 1.9 |
| Amanda Zahui B. | NY | C | 18 | 25.3 | 9.2 | 8.7 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4.9 | 36 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Kiah Stokes | NY | C | 19 | 27.6 | 5.4 | 6.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 3.9 | 20.3 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Paris Kea | NY | G | 8 | 12.4 | 6.1 | 2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0 | 3 | 41.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Megan Walker | NY | F | 15 | 12.1 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0 | 2.8 | 14.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Layshia Clarendon | NY | G | 19 | 26.1 | 11.5 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0 | 2.3 | 34.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Jazmine Jones | NY | G | 17 | 19.6 | 10.5 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 34.3 | 4.3 | 2.5 |
| Jocelyn Willoughby | NY | G | 19 | 16.9 | 5.9 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 44.1 | 2 | 1.4 |
| Joyner Holmes | NY | F | 16 | 11.3 | 3.3 | 3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 11.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Leaonna Odom | NY | F | 19 | 21 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1 | 26.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Kylee Shook | NY | F | 17 | 14.7 | 4.4 | 3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 23.1 | 0.9 | 1 |
Indiana
| Player | Team | Pos | G | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PA | 3P% | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Mitchell | Ind | G | 20 | 32.5 | 17.8 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 6.7 | 38.3 | 3.2 |
| Julie Allemand | Ind | G | 20 | 33.2 | 8.7 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 4.2 | 48.2 | 1.4 |
| Tiffany Mitchell | Ind | G | 17 | 27.4 | 12.8 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 4 | 23.5 | 4.2 |
| Kennedy Burke | Ind | G | 20 | 18 | 7.3 | 1.8 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 33.3 | 2 |
| Victoria Vivians | Ind | G | 6 | 14.2 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.8 | 18.2 | 1.3 |
| Kamiah Smalls | Ind | G | 5 | 13.6 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.4 | 85.7 | 0.4 |
| Kathleen Doyle | Ind | G | 16 | 8.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0 | 1.1 | 23.5 | 0.1 |
| Candice Dupree | Ind | F | 20 | 30 | 12.1 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 14.3 | 2.2 |
| Natalie Achonwa | Ind | F | 16 | 19.9 | 8 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Stephanie Mavunga | Ind | F | 5 | 11.8 | 5 | 4 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.2 |
| Lauren Cox | Ind | F | 14 | 12.7 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 50 | 1.1 |
| Teaira McCowan | Ind | C | 20 | 21.3 | 11 | 7.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0 | 3.8 |
| Alisia Jenkins | Ind | F | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The Skinny
While head coach Walt Hopkins is unwilling to admit it, his decision to essentially bench Amanda Zahui B and Jazmine Jones, two of the more productive players on the team, Tuesday versus the Sparks points to the Liberty "tanking" as the regular season winds down. That could mean few minutes again Thursday for the pair, as a loss would guarantee the Liberty the worst record in the league. The coach seems also seems intent on giving some of the rookies (other than the established Jones) a little extra time for evaluation and Jocelyn Willoughby responded with a career-high 21 points against the Sparks. The shot volume likely doesn't support a similar output Thursday, though the Fever's league-worst defensive numbers could allow for more scoring than usual from a Liberty side that sports the worst offensive efficiency in the league. Guards who don't rely on the three to score can thrive against Indiana. Layshia Clarendon fits that bill, averaging 11.5 points per game despite knocking down fewer than one three-point attempt. That proved to be a true outcome the last time the two squads met, resulting in her tying a season-high mark with 20 points.
If Zahui B plays limited minutes or sits, that leaves the Liberty without their primary threat on the boards, which spells good news for Indiana glass crashers like Teaira McCowan (7.4 boards per game), Candice Dupree (5.7) and Natalie Achonwa (5.6). Unlike New York, Indiana's staff hasn't lessened the minutes of its best players down the stretch, despite possessing the second-worst record in the league. New York's league-worst offensive efficiency also signals a fairly large volume of rebounds available, which plays out to the tune of a slate-high 37.2 per game for opposing teams. That number could balloon in the absence of Zahui B. Julie Allemand's price checks in surprisingly low on FanDuel despite coming off of a 19-point performance against the Aces, so she may be a name worth keeping in mind for this one as well. It was the two Mitchell's, Tiffany Mitchell (19) and Kelsey Mitchell (18) who paved the way in the scoring column for Indiana the last time the two clubs faced.
Las Vegas Aces 
vs Minnesota Lynx 
Injuries
Note: All return dates are just estimates
Las Vegas
| Name | Pos | Injury | Status | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Plum | G | Achilles | OUT | 5/1/2021 |
| Liz Cambage | C | Personal | OUT | 5/1/2021 |
| Ji-Su Park | C | Personal | OUT | 5/1/2021 |
Minnesota
| Name | Pos | Injury | Status | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexie Brown | G | Concussion | OUT | 9/12/2020 |
| Sylvia Fowles | C | Calf | OUT | 9/14/2020 |
| Maya Moore | F | Personal | OUT | 1/1/2021 |
| Cecilia Zandalasini | G | Personal | OUT | 6/1/2021 |
| Jessica Shepard | C | Knee | SUSP | 6/1/2021 |
2020 Player Stats
Las Vegas
| Player | Team | Pos | G | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PA | 3P% | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayla McBride | LVA | G | 19 | 25.7 | 11.9 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 27.6 | 3.7 |
| Sugar Rodgers | LVA | G | 19 | 12.5 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3 | 33.3 | 0.2 |
| Dearica Hamby | LVA | F | 19 | 27.5 | 13.2 | 7 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 46.4 | 3.1 |
| Angel McCoughtry | LVA | F | 19 | 20.8 | 14.3 | 5.1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 40.7 | 3.6 |
| Lindsay Allen | LVA | G | 18 | 14 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 31.3 | 0.5 |
| Jackie Young | LVA | G | 19 | 25.5 | 11.3 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 27.3 | 2.8 |
| Danielle Robinson | LVA | G | 19 | 21.8 | 6.8 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 30 | 1.7 |
| Megan Huff | LVA | F | 4 | 2.8 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 |
| A'ja Wilson | LVA | F | 19 | 31.9 | 20.4 | 8.8 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Carolyn Swords | LVA | C | 19 | 17.6 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Avery Warley-Talbert | LVA | F | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cierra Burdick | LVA | F | 11 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota
| Player | Team | Pos | G | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PA | 3P% | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Dangerfield | Min | G | 20 | 29.6 | 15.9 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 4.9 | 33.7 | 2.8 |
| Damiris Dantas | Min | C | 20 | 26.3 | 12.8 | 6 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 4 | 43 | 2.7 |
| Lexie Brown | Min | G | 17 | 22 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 0 | 3.1 | 26.9 | 1.4 |
| Napheesa Collier | Min | F | 20 | 33.9 | 15.8 | 9 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 36.4 | 3.7 |
| Rachel Banham | Min | G | 18 | 15.6 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 42.5 | 0.8 |
| Bridget Carleton | Min | G | 20 | 25.7 | 6.8 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 1.4 |
| Odyssey Sims | Min | G | 11 | 18.1 | 9.1 | 2 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 26.3 | 2.9 |
| Karima Christmas-Kelly | Min | G | 2 | 12.5 | 4.5 | 3 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Mikiah Herbert Harrigan | Min | F | 19 | 11.4 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 48.3 | 0.4 |
| Shenise Johnson | Min | G | 15 | 12.1 | 4.6 | 2 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1 | 33.3 | 1.5 |
| Erica McCall | Min | F | 17 | 9.2 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 33.3 | 1.3 |
| Sylvia Fowles | Min | C | 7 | 24 | 14.6 | 9.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 |
| Kayla Alexander | Min | C | 15 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Megan Huff | Min | F | 3 | 1.7 | 0 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The Skinny
While all three games sit around the same expected scoring totals Thursday, this is the matchup that features two teams sitting above the .500 mark. Both clubs sport offensive and defensive efficiencies in the top four, with Minnesota ranking fourth in both categories and the Aces second in both, though the paces differ widely. Minnesota typically slows the game down, sporting the second-slowest pace in the league, while the Aces do the opposite thanks to short possessions, owning the second-fastest. Neither team gives up much on the glass, so it may be a case where both sides see a drop in rebounding numbers. Bucking that notion the last time the two teams met was Napheesa Collier, who finished with a season-high 14 boards to go along with 21 points. As a whole, however, each side fell below its season average for rebounds per game. With Lexie Brown set to miss a second straight game, Odyssey Sims will likely see fairly strong minutes again. Sims has seemingly found her shooting stroke again, turning in three straight double-digit scoring efforts.
Las Vegas thrived in the last contest versus the Lynx thanks to A'ja Wilson and Angel McCoughtry, and Kayla McBride, who combined for 61 of the team's 87 points. Jackie Young also had a nice game, supplying 16 points off the bench, which adds up to 77 of the team's 87. Young has seen her minutes increase since then and is coming into her own on the offensive end of the floor, averaging 18.8 points, 6.3 assists and 5.5 boards per game over the last four. The lack of rebounds may hurt Wilson and McCoughtry's value a bit, but a high number of opposing blocks, on average, could make up for some of the difference for Wilson. She tallied four denials against the Lynx in the only other clash this season.
Washington Mystics 
vs Los Angeles Sparks 
Injuries
Note: All return dates are just estimates
Washington
| Name | Pos | Injury | Status | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Johnson | G | Ankle | OUT | 9/12/2020 |
| Aerial Powers | F | Hamstring | OUT | 1/1/2021 |
| Tina Charles | F | Illness | OUT | 1/1/2021 |
| Elena Delle Donne | F | Back | OUT | 1/1/2021 |
| Natasha Cloud | G | Personal | OUT | 1/1/2021 |
| LaToya Sanders | C | Personal | OUT | 1/1/2021 |
Los Angeles
| Name | Pos | Injury | Status | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittney Sykes | G | Abdomen | GTD | 9/10/2020 |
| Sydney Wiese | G | Ankle | OUT | 9/12/2020 |
| Tierra Ruffin-Pratt | G | Shoulder | OUT | 9/12/2020 |
| Leonie Fiebich | F | Not Injury Related | OUT | 1/1/2021 |
| Kristi Toliver | G | Personal | OUT | 1/1/2021 |
| Chiney Ogwumike | F | Personal | OUT | 1/1/2021 |
| Maria Vadeeva | C | Suspension | SUSP | 5/1/2021 |
2020 Player Stats
Washington
| Player | Team | Pos | G | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PA | 3P% | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel Atkins | Was | G | 19 | 30.5 | 14.4 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 4.7 | 42.7 | 2.9 |
| Aerial Powers | Was | F | 6 | 29.8 | 16.3 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 4.3 | 34.6 | 5 |
| Leilani Mitchell | Was | G | 19 | 30 | 9.5 | 2.7 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 4.1 | 32.5 | 1.8 |
| Tianna Hawkins | Was | F | 16 | 19.8 | 8.6 | 3.6 | 1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 29.1 | 1.6 |
| Myisha Hines-Allen | Was | F | 19 | 29.5 | 15.9 | 8.7 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 37.7 | 2.3 |
| Stella Johnson | Was | G | 5 | 18.8 | 9.2 | 2 | 2.4 | 1 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 64.3 | 1 |
| Emma Meesseman | Was | C | 17 | 31.6 | 13.2 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 31 | 1.9 |
| Jacki Gemelos | Was | G | 9 | 16.9 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 18.2 | 0.4 |
| Essence Carson | Was | G | 10 | 16.8 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 26.1 | 0.6 |
| Kiara Leslie | Was | G | 16 | 19.9 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 40 | 0.6 |
| Shey Peddy | Was | G | 9 | 12.8 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 1.7 | 13.3 | 1.3 |
| Sug Sutton | Was | G | 9 | 10.6 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 1.6 | 35.7 | 0.8 |
| Alaina Coates | Was | C | 17 | 9.6 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
Los Angeles
| Player | Team | Pos | G | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PA | 3P% | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riquna Williams | LA | G | 19 | 20.9 | 10.8 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 4.8 | 43.5 | 0.6 |
| Sydney Wiese | LA | G | 19 | 19.1 | 6.8 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 47.2 | 0.6 |
| Chelsea Gray | LA | G | 20 | 30.4 | 14.1 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 32.1 | 2.3 |
| Brittney Sykes | LA | G | 19 | 24.5 | 10.3 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 33.3 | 3.2 |
| Candace Parker | LA | F | 20 | 29.7 | 14.8 | 9.4 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 45.2 | 3.5 |
| Te'a Cooper | LA | G | 18 | 16.8 | 7.2 | 0.9 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 1.4 | 34.6 | 1.9 |
| Seimone Augustus | LA | G | 19 | 16 | 6.2 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 57.1 | 0.3 |
| Nneka Ogwumike | LA | F | 16 | 25.3 | 12.6 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 53.8 | 2.9 |
| Tierra Ruffin-Pratt | LA | G | 17 | 14.8 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 46.2 | 1.5 |
| Marie Gulich | LA | C | 11 | 10.8 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Kristine Anigwe | LA | F | 15 | 12.1 | 5.2 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 |
| Reshanda Gray | LA | F | 10 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
The Skinny
Capping off the night are two depleted teams, with the Mystics playing all season without the majority of their roster and the Sparks missing some and dealing with a plethora of injuries. Washington lands as the largest underdog on the slate at eight points, resulting in the lowest expected scoring total on the slate. If the Mystics want to keep things close, they will need to work the ball around and connect from deep, as the Sparks surrender a slate-high 19.7 assists per game to go along with 8.3 three-point makes, also the highest of the six teams in action Thursday. To go along with that, bigs on both sides can anticipate a slight uptick in board numbers given that both sides typically struggle in that area. For the Mystics, Emma Meesseman and Myisha Hines-Allen are the primary players who can contribute in all three facets mentioned, and it resulted in just one of two double-doubles on the season for Meesseman the last time the two sides met. The offense will likely need to run through her Thursday. Myisha Hines-Allen also stands to benefit and is coming off of two double-doubles in the last three games. Ariel Atkins led the way the last time the two clubs met, but that came courtesy of an 8-for-11 shooting night from the field.
In a similar vein, the Sparks can expect a slight influx of rebounding numbers Thursday as well. While Candace Parker didn't see the direct benefit of that the last time around, she and Nneka Ogwumike, who posted a season-high eight boards Tuesday, seem the likely candidates to see those numbers increase. In the backcourt, Riquna Williams should be in line for heavy usage again with Tierra Ruffin-Pratt, Sydney Wiese and possibly Brittney Sykes sidelined. Te'a Cooper may also be in line for a hefty workload, while Seimone Augustus could supply plenty of minutes off the bench. Kristine Anigwe could also be an intriguing option coming off of a career-high 14 points. Her additional playing time could depend on the status of Sykes, so that's a situation to keep an eye on. Like the Sparks, the Mystics are prone to giving up plenty of three-pointers, allowing 8.0 per contest. This is another checkmark in the area of Williams, who leads the team with 4.8 three-point attempts and 2.1 makes per contest.
