Draftkings Best WNBA Showdown Picks: Sky vs. Sparks 8/17/24

The WNBA presents a matchup between the Chicago Sky and Los Angeles Sparks. Let’s take a look at this game from a Draftkings perspective.

Before we dive into the Chicago Sky vs. Los Angeles Sparks 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 this evening’s Chicago Sky vs. Los Angeles Sparks matchup.

Draftkings Picks

Captain-Dearica Hamby, Forward, Los Angeles Sparks $10,000

Talented Los Angeles forward Dearica Hamby has been the presence in the paint 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 24 games that Los Angeles forward Dearica Hamby has played for the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Hamby averaged 19.1 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.4 steals a game.

Additionally, I certainly like Dearica Hamby’s matchup in this WNBA contest. Hamby draws a Chicago Sky team that has struggled on the defensive side of the basketball all season. Through 24 Games played in the 2024 WNBA regular season, the Chicago Sky are currently ranked a rather low tenth in total opponent points allowed in the paint a Game (36.9), eighth in defensive rebounding percentage (70.1%), ninth in total opponent second chance points allowed a Game (11.1) and tenth in total opponent fast break points allowed a Game (11.3).

What did we learn from the data just presented? The Chicago Sky are currently not a good defensive team. Now the Chicago Sky will face one of the best players in the association in Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby. I think it’s fair to say that Dearica Hamby should post big fantasy numbers versus this vulnerable Chicago Sky defense.

For the reasons just mentioned, I am backing talented Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby at the captain position for this one Game WNBA Draftkings Showdown slate.

Flex Plays

Angel Reese, Forward, Chicago Sky $10,600

Chicago Sky rookie forward Angel Reese has wasted little time showing the world that she belongs in the WNBA. In the Chicago Sky’s 24 games played in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese is averaging 13.4 points, 12.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.4 steals a game.

In summary, I like Angel Reese’s chances of continuing her outstanding play on the basketball court versus the Los Angeles Sparks later today.

Additional flex plays I like to play well this evening (Draftkings price noted): Rickea Jackson, Guard (Los Angeles Sparks) $8,600: Lindsay Allen, Guard (Chicago Sky) $7,400: Dana Evans, Guard (Chicago Sky) $6,600: Kla Nurse, Guard (Los Angeles Sparks) $5,800: Rae Burrell, Guard (Los Angeles Sparks) $6,800.