Draftkings Best WNBA Showdown Picks: Lynx vs. Storm 7/12/24

Later today, the WNBA presents a matchup between the Minnesota Lynx and the Seattle Storm. Let’s take a look at this Game from a Draftkings perspective.

Before we dive into the Minnesota Lynx vs. Seattle Storm Game let’s review the rules for 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 this evening’s Minnesota Lynx vs. Seattle Storm matchup.

Draftkings Picks

Captain-Ezi Magbegor, Forward, Seattle Storm $9,000

How important has Seattle forward Ezi Magbegor been to the Seattle Storm offense this season? Let’s take a look at Magbegor’s recent Game statistics to answer that question.

In the 22 games that forward Ezi Magbegor has played for the Seattle Storm in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Magbegor has averaged a whopping 13.2 points, 9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.5 blocks, and 1.6 steals a game.

More recently, in the Las Vegas Aces defeat of the Seattle Storm two days ago, Seattle forward Ezi Magbegor played rather well. Let me be more specific. In the Storm’s loss to the Las Vegas Aces just noted, ten rebounds, and three assists.

Additionally, I like Ezi Magbegor’s matchup in this game. Why? Seattle Storm forward Ezi Magbegor draws a Minnesota Lynx defense that has struggled on the defensive side of the basketball at times this season. Through 22 games played in the 2024 WNBA regular season, the Minnesota Lynx are currently ranked sixth in total points opponent second chance points allowed a game (10.4), seventh in total opponent points allowed in the paint a game (35.4), and an abysmal 12th in defensive rebound percentage a game (67.2%).

*Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier has been officially listed as doubtful for tonight’s Game. The loss of Collier’s presence on the basketball court should allow Magbegor’s Game to flourish in the paint.

In my opinion, Seattle Storm forward Ezi Magbegor is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this evening’s WNBA regular season contest. For that specific reason, I am rolling with Seattle forward Ezi Magbegor as my captain for this one game DFS WNBA Showdown slate.

Flex Plays

Allana Smith, Forward, Minnesota Lynx $7,600

Minnesota Lynx forward Alanna Smith has been an essential part of this Minnesota Lynx starting lineup in 2024. In 22 games played for the Minnesota Lynx this season, Smith is averaging 11.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.3 steals, and 2 blocks a game.

I mentioned earlier in this article that talented Lynx forward Napheesa Collier will likely miss this evening’s contest with the Seattle Storm due to injury. Collier’s absence should provide Lynx forward Allana Smith an opportunity to be more involved within the Minnesota offense tonight.

Additional players I like to play well this evening (Draftkings price noted): Skylar Diggins-Smith, Guard (Seattle Storm) $8,200: Jewell Lloyd, Guard (Seattle Storm) $8,600: Sami Whitcomb, Guard (Seattle Storm) $4,600.