FanDuel Best WNBA DFS Picks: Sparks vs. Lynx 9/19/24

The WNBA presents a matchup between the Los Angeles Sparks and Minnesota Lynx. Let’s take a look at this game from a FanDuel perspective.

Before we dive into the Los Angeles Sparks vs. Minnesota Lynx game let’s review the rules for the FanDuel single game 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 2x times the standard FanDuel fantasy points value.

The remaining four players in your lineup will be one star and three flex plays. The star player will receive 1.5x the standard fantasy points value. The final three 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.

Here are my FanDuel picks for tonight’s Los Angeles Sparks vs. Minnesota Lynx matchup.

FanDuel WNBA Player Selections

Dearica Hamby, Forward, Los Angeles Sparks $9,000

Los Angeles forward Dearica Hamby has been the leader that the Los Angeles Sparks have needed to win games in 2024. Having stated that, how has Hamby been playing from an offensive standpoint this season?

In the 39 games that Los Angeles forward Dearica Hamby has played for the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Hamby has averaged a whopping 17.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.7 steals a game.

More recently, in the Phoenix Mercury’s 85-81 win over the Los Angeles Sparks two days ago, Los Angeles forward Dearica Hamby compiled an impressive 21 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and two steals.

Looking at the data just presented more closely, in the Mercury’s victory over the Sparks just mentioned, Dearica Hamby tallied 38.8 FanDuel points.

It is noteworthy that the Minnesota Lynx will be at less than full strength tonight. Why? The Lynx have clinched the number two seed in the upcoming WNBA playoffs and do not need to win tonight’s final regular season game.

Earlier today, the Lynx announced that talented Minnesota forward Napheesa Collier and guard Kayla McBride would be inactive for this evening’s game. The absence of Napheesa Collier’s presence in the paint should allow Sparks forward Dearica Hamby to flourish from a fantasy perspective.

In conclusion, I think forward Dearica Hamby is the most likely player to post the most fantasy points in tonight’s WNBA regular season game. For that specific reason, I am backing talented Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby at the MVP position for this one game WNBA FanDuel contest.

Flex Plays

Alanna Smith, Forward, Minnesota Lynx $7,000

Lynx forward Alanna Smith has been an important part of this Minnesota Lynx team in 2024. In 38 games played for the Minnesota Lynx in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Smith is averaging 10.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.5 blocks a game.

I mentioned earlier in this article that talented Lynx forward Napheesa Collier has been officially ruled out of this evening’s contest with the Sparks due to injury. Collier’s absence should allow Minnesota forward Alanna Smith an opportunity to be more involved within the Minnesota offense tonight.

In my opinion, Alanna Smith’s low FanDuel price of only $7,000 presents the best fantasy value of any player on this WNBA one game slate.

Flex plays I like (FanDuel price noted): Rickea Jackson, Forward (Los Angeles Sparks) $8,000: Azura Stevens, Forward (Los Angeles Sparks) $7,000: Courtney Williams, Guard (Minnesota Lynx) $7,500.