Draftkings WNBA Showdown Picks: Aces vs. Lynx 8/23/24

The WNBA presents a matchup between the Minnesota Lynx and Las Vegas Aces. Let’s take a look at this game from a Draftkings perspective.

Before we dive into the Minnesota Lynx 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 this evening’s Minnesota Lynx vs. Las Vegas Aces matchup.

Draftkings WNBA Showdown Picks

Captain-A’ja Wilson, Forward, Las Vegas Aces $10,800

Las Vegas forward A’ja Wilson enters this evening’s contest with the Lynx playing outstanding basketball from a statistical perspective.

In the 27 Games that Las Vegas forward A’ja Wilson has played for the Las Vegas Aces in the 2024 WNBA regular season, Wilson averaged 26.9 points, 11.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.1 steals, and 2.7 blocks a Game.

Looking closer at the data just presented, in the 27 games that Aces forward A’ja Wilson has played for the Las Vegas Aces this season, Wilson has accumulated a whopping 55.3 Draftkings points a game.

It is noteworthy that these two teams met earlier in the season. Who prevailed? How did Wilson perform in the Game? Let’s look at the relevant Game data to answer that question. In the Minnesota Lynx 98-87 win over the Las Vegas Aces two days ago, talented Las Vegas forward A’ja Wilson tallied 15 points, nine rebounds, six assists, and two steals.

As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct captain is absolutely imperative if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) contest. In summary, I am rolling with Aces forward A’ja Wilson as my captain for this one game MLB WNBA slate.

Flex Plays

Napheesa Collier, Minnesota Lynx $10,000

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier arrives at tonight’s game with the Las Vegas Aces playing exceptional basketball. Let’s take a look at Collier’s recent game data to shed light on my previous statement.

In the 23 games that forward Napheesa Collier has played for the Minnesota Lynx this season, Napheesa Collier has averaged a robust 20.5 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.2 steals, and 1.3 blocks a game.

For the reasons just noted, I am backing Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier as a flex play for this one Game WNBA Draftkings Showdown slate. There is no doubt in my mind that Napheesa Collier will perform at a high level versus the Las Vegas Aces later today.

Jackie Young, Guard, Las Vegas Aces $8,600

How important is Las Vegas point guard Jackie Young to the Las Vegas Aces offense? Let’s take a look at Young’s relevant game data to answer that question.

Through 27 games played this season, Jackie Young is averaging 17.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and one steal a game.

Additional players I like (Draftkings price noted): Kelsey Plum, Guard (Las Vegas) $7,600: Courtney Williams, Guard (Minnesota Lynx) $8,200.