The WNBA presents a matchup between the Connecticut Sun and Las Vegas Aces. Let’s take a look at this game from a Draftkings perspective.
Before we dive into the Connecticut Sun vs. Las Vegas Aces 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 Connecticut Sun vs. Las Vegas Aces matchup.
Draftkings Picks
Captain-A’ja Wilson, Forward, Las Vegas Aces $11,600
Las Vegas forward A’ja Wilson has been the leader in the paint that the Las Vegas Aces have needed to win games this season. Having stated that, how has A’ja Wilson been playing from an offensive standpoint in 2024?
In the 13 games that Las Vegas forward A’ja Wilson has played for the Las Vegas Aces in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Wilson averaged 27.9 points, 11.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.8 steals, and 2.5 blocks a game.
Looking closer at the data just presented, in the 15 games that Aces forward A’ja Wilson has played for the Las Vegas Aces this season, Wilson has accumulated a whopping 55.1 Draftkings points a game. It has to be said, that is the type of fantasy production I need from a player I select at the captain position.
For the reasons just noted, I am backing Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson as my captain for tonight’s Draftkings WNBA DFS contest.
Flex Plays
Alyssa Thomas, Forward, Connecticut Sun $10,600
How important has Connecticut forward Alyssa Thomas been to the Connecticut Sun offense this season? Let’s review Alyssa Thomas’s recent game data to answer that question.
In the 14 games that Connecticut forward Alyssa Thomas has played for the Connecticut Sun in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Thomas averaged 12.7 points, 9.8 rebounds, 8.1 assists, 1.7 steals, and 0.5 blocks a game.
More recently, in the Connecticut Sun’s 79-70 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks three days ago, Connecticut forward Sun Alyssa Thomas played exceptionally well from a statistical perspective. Thomas accumulated a respectable 11 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals in the Connecticut Sun’s recent win over the Sparks.
Looking closer at the data just presented, in the Connecticut Sun’s win over the Los Angeles Sparks earlier this week, Connecticut forward Alyssa Thomas accumulated 34.8 Draftkings points.
Jackie Young, Guard, Las Vegas Aces $9,000
Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young is certainly showing the world why she is one of the best guards in the WNBA this season.
In the 13 games that the Las Vegas Aces have played in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young averaged an impressive 36.9 Draftkings points a game.
Additional flex plays I like to play well (Draftkings price noted): Kelsey Plum, Guard (Las Vegas) $7,800: DeWanna Bonner, Guard, (Connecticut) $9,600: Kate Martin, Guard (Las Vegas) $3,600.