The WNBA presents FanDuel basketball fans with a regular season matchup featuring the Phoenix Mercury and the Connecticut Sun. Let’s take a look at this game from a DFS perspective.
Before we dive into the Phoenix Mercury vs. Connecticut Sun game let’s review the rules for the FanDuel single game showdown contest.
FanDuel Single Game Contest Rules
Here are the FanDuel single game contest rules. You have $60,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team MVP. The MVP accumulates 1.5x times the standard FanDuel fantasy points value. Additionally, the MVP is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.
The remaining five players in your lineup will be flex plays. The five flex positions will receive the standard FanDuel points value. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your MVP position if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) FanDuel single game contest.
If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game contest, I highly recommend that you check out the FanDuel 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 FanDuel picks for today’s Phoenix Mercury vs. Connecticut Sun matchup.
FanDuel WNBA DFS Picks
MVP-Alyssa Thomas, Forward, Phoenix Mercury $14,200
Veteran forward Alyssa Thomas has been a standout performer for the Phoenix Mercury this season. With that said, how has Thomas performed from a statistical perspective? Let’s review the talented forward’s relevant player data from the 2025 WNBA regular season to answer that question.
In the 36 games that forward Alyssa Thomas has played for the Phoenix Mercury in the 2025 WNBA regular season, Thomas is averaging a robust 15.9 points, 9.1 rebounds, 9.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.5 blocks a game.
Looking at the data just presented more closely, in the 36 games that Alyssa Thomas has played for the Mercury in 2025, Thomas has compiled a 53.8% field goal percentage and a 70.4% free throw percentage.
These two teams have met multiple times this season. How did Alyssa Thomas perform in the most recent matchup? Who prevailed? In the Phoenix Mercury’s convincing 82-66 victory over the Connecticut Sun one month ago, Thomas amassed 13 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists and three steals. What did we learn from the data just presented? Clearly, Alyssa Thomas can post a high number of DFS points when she faces the Connecticut Sun.
In my view, Alyssa Thomas is the most likely player to post the most FanDuel points in this WNBA regular season game. With that said, I am backing Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas at the MVP position for this one game FanDuel WNBA single game contest.
Flex Plays
DeWanna Bonner, Guard, Phoenix Mercury $8,800
In addition to Alyssa Thomas, guard DeWanna Bonner has been a key contributor for the Phoenix Mercury in 2025.
In the 32 games that Phoenix guard DeWanna Bonner has played in the 2025 WNBA regular season, Bonner is averaging a rather impressive 10.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocks a game.
In conclusion, I fully expect DeWanna Bonner to continue her outstanding play in this afternoon’s matchup with the Connecticut Sun.
Additional flex plays I like to play well in this WNBA regular season game (FanDuel price noted): Tina Charles, Forward (Connecticut Sun) $12,400: Kahleah Copper, Guard (Phoenix Mercury) $10,200: Aailiyah Edwards, Forward (Connecticut Sun) $5,800.