So we have a three game slate, and I know everybody says they hate to predict blow outs, but man, that first game today. There is a fair amount of value on this slate since we have received word that Aerial Powers is already out.
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New York Liberty Guards
The Liberty have given up. The minutes are all over the place. The only player with secure minutes is Kia Nurse, who, if ever the Liberty are down by 40, should still be on the floor. The Matchup sucks but the volume is there.
New York Liberty Forwards
Tina Charles returns for this game against EDD and the matchup is awful. If you think it stays close she is the reason. Han Xu is an interesting value play. She would get blow out run and they want to give her minutes anyways.
Washington Mystic Guards
Aerial Atkins let a lot of people down with Powers out and really did not get much of a bump. I still like her here. Powers being out should bump her some. Natasha Cloud has been playing well recently, much to the Chagrin of Chicken Dinner and Tim Galipeau in chat. Again, this is a good spot and Powers being out helps her. Shatori Kimborough did get a boost in minutes with Powers out even with not starting and she is still inexpensive.
Washington Mystics Forwards
Powers out is a huge boost to Elena Delle Donne. She disappointed some last game but I would go right back there. Emme Meesseman started and had a huge game. Needless to say she is in line for it again. I like her a lot here. LaToya Sanders did well last game and is still too cheap on FanDuel, though she would be the biggest casualty of the blow out. Tianna Hawkins got a lot of ownership last game with Powers out but did not see a minutes bump. Honestly Myesha Hines-Allen is an interesting min price minutes bump blow out play.
Seattle Storm Guards
Hope you listened to me on Jordin Canada last game (tout victory lap). Anyways I like her again here as she is still too cheap. As is Jewel Lloyd, who is shot dependant recently and has just been struggling all year
Seattle Storm Forwards
Natasha Howard has had some huge games against Griner this year and her ownership should be down. I like her here as a GPP play. Mercedes Russell has busted a lot recently but the minutes are there and Phoenix can be had on the boards.
Phoenix Mercury Guards
DeWanna Bonner is an intriguing and probably under owned GPP play here. Taurasi is doing nothing and losing minutes. This may lead to more Bonner minutes. Also, if you are looking to punt, guard Essence Carson got up to 19 minutes last game and is cheap. She is probably a cash play on FanDuel.
Phoenix Mercury Forwards
As always Brittney Griner is a great play. She is at home the matchup is fine. She has been dominant recently.
Atlanta Dream Guards
Last game no guard for Atlanta exceeded 25 minutes. They have given up and the minutes are flat for everyone. Maite Cazola is an interesting punt as she is a young player whose minutes on the rise. You can try taking a shot on Tiffany Hayes. Maybe if she gets hot she gets extra run, but it’s a leap of faith.
Atlanta Dream Forwards
Same story in the front court as in the backcourt: nobody exceeded 25 minutes. If taking a shot I would go Elizabeth Williams on FanDuel or Marie Gulch, since she is young and could get extra run.
LA Sparks Forwards
Nneka Ogwumike left last game at half with an illness. Normally we would think she will be back next game. But last year around this time she was out with an illness for a week and a half. Also, the Sparks probably think they can win a home game against Atlanta without her. If she were to miss, DropTekRoom in slack gets another chance to be disappointed by Candace Parker. With all that being said Parker is too cheap for the usage with Nneka out. Kalani Brown would become the best punt on the slate as she appears to have emerged as the third big. If you do not trust the minutes Chiney Ogwumike also makes a strong play if Nneka is out.
LA Sparks Guards
If Nneka were to be out Chelsea Gray would become an extremely strong play with the increased usage. Riqua Williams is going to be extremely chalky after her explosion last game and it is a strong spot. Now I think fading a chalky Riqua Williams is almost always a strong spot.