The WNBA presents Draftkings basketball fans with a playoff matchup featuring the Las Vegas Aces and the Indiana Fever. Let’s take a look at this game from a DFS perspective.
Before we dive into the Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever 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 tonight’s Fever vs. Aces matchup.
Draftkings WNBA Showdown Picks
Captain-A’ja Wilson, Center, Las Vegas Aces $15,800
Veteran center A’ja Wilson has been the driving force behind the Las Vegas success on the basketball court this season. With that said, how has Wilson performed from a statistical standpoint? Let’s review the talented center’s relevant player data from the 2025 WNBA regular season to answer that question.
In the 40 games that A’ja Wilson played for the Las Vegas Aces in the 2025 WNBA regular season, Wilson averaged a whopping 23.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.6 steals and 2.3 blocks a game.
Looking at the data just presented more closely, in the 40 games that A’ja Wilson has played for the Las Vegas Aces this season, Wilson averaged 33.7 Draftkings points a contest.
These two teams have met multiple times this season. How did A’ja Wilson perform in the most recent matchup? Who prevailed? In the Indiana Fever’s 89-73 win over the Las Vegas Aces two days ago, A’ja Wilson played exceptionally well. In the Fever’s defeat of the Las Vegas Aces, Wilson compiled 16 points, 13 rebounds, four blocks and one assist in 34 minutes of play.
What did we learn from the data just presented? The data clearly illustrates that A’ja Wilson has the potential to post a high number of DFS points on any given night. I fully expect that trend to continue later today.
In my opinion, A’ja Wilson is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this WNBA playoff game. For that specific reason, I am backing Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson at the captain position for this one game Draftkings WNBA showdown contest.
Flex Plays
Jackie Young, Point Guard, Las Vegas Aces $11,400
In addition to forward A’ja Wilson, point guard Jackie Young has been a key contributor for the Las Vegas Aces in 2025. In the 44 games that Jackie Young has played for the Las Vegas Aces in the 2025 WNBA regular season, Young is averaging 16.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocks a game.
In conclusion, I fully expect Jackie Young to continue her outstanding play in this evening’s second round playoff matchup with the Indiana Fever.
Additional flex plays I like to play well in this WNBA playoff game (Draftkings price noted): Aliyah Boston, Forward (Indiana Fever) $11,200: Lexie Hull, Guard (Indiana Fever) $6,600: Jewell Loyd, Guard (Las Vegas Aces) $6,000.