Draftkings Best WNBA Showdown Picks: Sun vs. Lynx 9/29/24
Draftkings picks and predictions for tonight's Sun vs. Lynx matchup.
Connecticut Sun vs. Minnesota Lynx
September 29, 2024 8:30 pm EDT
The WNBA presents a matchup between the Connecticut Sun and Minnesota Lynx. Let’s take a look at this game from a Draftkings perspective.
Before we dive into the Connecticut Sun vs. Minnesota Lynx game let’s review the rules for the Draftkings single game showdown contest.
Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules
You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.
The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.
If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.
*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.
Here are my Draftkings picks for this evening’s Connecticut Sun vs. Minnesota Lynx matchup.
Draftkings WNBA Showdown Picks
Captain-Alyssa Thomas, Forward, Connecticut Sun $9,600
How important has talented forward Alyssa Thomas been to the Connecticut Sun this season? Let’s review Thomas’s recent game data to answer that question.
In the 40 games that Alyssa Thomas has played for the Connecticut Sun in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Thomas is averaging a robust 10.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 1.6 steals, and 0.5 blocks a game.
More recently, in the Connecticut Sun’s 87-81 series clinching playoff victory over the Indiana Fever four days ago, Connecticut forward Alyssa Thomas played rather well. More specifically, Thomas accumulated 19 points, five rebounds, 13 assists, and one block in the Sun’s playoff win over the Fever.
Looking closer at the data just presented, in the Sun’s playoff win over the Fever just mentioned, Alyssa Thomas tallied 47.6 Draftkings points.
In summary, I think Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this game. For that specific reason, I am backing Alyssa Thomas at the captain position for this one game Draftkings WNBA DFS Showdown contest.
Flex Plays
Napheesa Collier, Forward, Minnesota Lynx $10,400
Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier arrives at tonight’s WNBA playoff game with the Phoenix Mercury playing exceptional basketball from a statistical perspective. Let’s take a look at Collier’s recent game data to better shed light on my previous statement.
In the 34 games that Napheesa Collier played for the Minnesota Lynx this season, talented Lynx forward Napheesa Collier averaged an impressive 20.4 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.9 steals, and 1.4 blocks a game.
Considering the elevated importance of today’s playoff game, I fully expect Napheesa Collier to continue her outstanding play versus the Connecticut Sun later today.
DeWanna Bonner, Guard, Connecticut Sun $8,400
In addition to Alyssa Thomas, Sun guard DeWanna Bonner has been a key contributor to the Connecticut Sun’s offense in 2024. In the Connecitcut Sun’s win over the Indiana Fever earlier this week, DeWanna Bonner tallied 32 Draftkings points. I love Bonner’s chances to continue her quality play later today.
Additional players I like to play well this evening (Draftkings price noted): DiJonai Carrington, Guard (Connecticut Suny) $7,000: Courtney Williams, Guard (Minnesota Lynx) $7,600: Alanna Smith, Forward (Minnesota Lynx) $7,400: Kayla McBride, Guard (Minnesota Lynx) $6,600: Bridget Carlton, Forward (Minnesota Lynx) $8,000.
