Top WNBA DFS Picks and Lineup Strategies for May 24
Sunday's three-game slate tips off with a matinee between the Mercury and Dream. Alyssa Thomas will look to carry over momentum from her 23-point performance Thursday, while Rhyne Howard aims to remain productive after stuffing the stat sheet her last time out. In another afternoon matchup, Jessica Shepard will try to extend her double-double streak against the Liberty, who will welcome Sabrina Ionescu back from a foot injury. Elsewhere, Sonia Citron and the Mystics look to bounce back after a lopsided loss in their previous contest. In this article, I'll break down the slate's elite plays, mid-range targets and value picks to help you build winning DFS lineups.
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WNBA Games Today
Phoenix Mercury at Atlanta Dream: Mercury 1-1 on road; Dream 1-1 at home
Dallas Wings at New York Liberty: Wings 2-1 on road; Liberty 1-1 at home
Washington Mystics at Seattle Storm: Mystics 2-1 on road; Storm 1-2 at home
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WNBA Injury Report Today
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Phoenix Mercury - Monique Akoa Makani (reconditioning): Questionable; Sami Whitcomb (knee): OUT
Atlanta Dream - Brionna Jones (knee): OUT
Dallas Wings - None
New York Liberty - Betnijah Laney-Hamilton (personal), Leonie Fiebich (not injury related), Marine Fauthoux (knee): OUT
Washington Mystics - None
Seattle Storm - Awa Fam (reconditioning): Probable; Dominique Malonga (concussion), Ezi Magbegor (foot), Taina Mair (coach's decision), Taylor Thierry (coach's decision): OUT
Elite WNBA DFS Players
Guards
FanDuel
Rhyne Howard, Dream 
($8,000) vs. Mercury
Returning from a one-game absence due to a concussion, Howard generated 57.8 FD points in Friday's win over Dallas. The star guard has registered at least 38.7 FD points in two of her three regular-season appearances and is averaging 18.0 points, 5.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 1.0 blocks in 36.7 minutes per tilt. She's also a strong option on DraftKings at a salary of $9,700.
DraftKings
Sonia Citron, Mystics 
($9,500) at Storm
Citron had a muted impact in Monday's blowout loss to the Wings, though she shouldn't be expected to stay quiet for long. The second-year guard produced between 29.3 and 47.0 DK points in the first three games of the regular season, during which she averaged 24.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.7 combined steals-plus-blocks and 2.0 assists in 36.0 minutes per showing.
Forwards/Centers
FanDuel
Alyssa Thomas, Mercury 
($7,800) at Dream
Thomas scored a season-high 23 points in her last outing and has racked up between 38.2 and 48.7 FD points in five of six outings to begin the regular season. The star forward is averaging 17.7 points, 8.2 assists, 7.2 rebounds and 1.7 steals while shooting 51.5 percent from the field in 33.5 minutes per contest so far this season.
DraftKings
Jessica Shepard, Wings 
($10,000) at Liberty
Although Shepard managed only 26.8 DK points in Friday's loss to the Dream, she dished out a season-low two assists, well below her average of 6.0 dimes per game on the campaign. The 29-year-old center figures to improve in that category and has been a consistent source of production on the glass. She has supplied two double-doubles and a triple-double over the last three games, finishing with 42.5 or more DK points in two of them.
Mid-Range WNBA DFS Picks
FanDuel
Shakira Austin, Mystics ($7,300) at Storm
Austin had a relatively quiet night in Monday's loss to Dallas, though she had posted between 33.0 and 44.2 FD points in the first three games of the regular season. The fifth-year center has had an efficient start to the season and is averaging 16.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.1 combined steals-plus-blocks while shooting 51.1 percent from the floor in 30.3 minutes per game across four outings.
DraftKings
Jordin Canada, Dream ($7,800) vs. Mercury
For those looking to pivot off Howard's or Citron's high salaries, Canada is a strong alternative. The 30-year-old has yet to dish out fewer than five assists in a game this season and has recorded at least 35.3 DK points in two of her last three outings, averaging 13.0 points, 5.3 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 3.7 steals in 31.3 minutes per contest over that stretch.
WNBA DFS Value Picks
FanDuel
Flau'jae Johnson, Storm 
($5,400) vs. Mystics
Johnson dropped 36.9 FD points in Friday's win over the Sun and has logged at least 34.2 in three of her last five outings. During that span, the rookie first-rounder has averaged 11.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals in 26.8 minutes per tilt.
DraftKings
Natasha Mack, Mercury ($6,700) at Dream
Mack has been a relatively consistent source for points, rebounds and defensive stats, and she has tallied between 27.8 and 35.8 DK points in five of six regular-season games. She's averaging 10.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.5 blocks and 0.8 steals across 26.3 minutes per contest this season.
