As the WNBA playoffs approach, it's winning time in fantasy leagues. As the season winds down, it's important for managers to stay on top of significant statistical surges, rotation shifts and injuries.
The Chicago Sky, for instance, will need to play out the rest of the campaign without the historic rebounding dominance of Angel Reese; the gifted rookie suffered a season-ending wrist injury this past Friday. A veteran forward is set to take on a rewarding role in Reese's absence, as you'll read below.
With an eye on finding some of the better interim additions for this coming week in WNBA, this selection of streaming candidates factors in recent rotation, production and usage trends, as well as looming matchup metrics.
Players are listed in order of preference.
Isabelle Harrison, F, Chicago Sky (rostered in 34.7% of ESPN leagues)
Without Reese on the floor Sunday, Harrison shined with a season-high 21 points in a drubbing of the Atlanta Dream. Having averaged roughly 11 minutes in the team's prior five games, it's notable that Harrison logged a team-high 33 minutes in the victory, marking the most for her this season. Add in nine boards and strong defense, and Harrison's opus Sunday offers optimism for big lines in the busy week ahead.
Odyssey Sims, G, Los Angeles Sparks (42.9%)
Earning a spot in this space for a second straight week, Sims has thrived as a veteran playmaker for the Sparks. Los Angeles is second only to the Fever in possessions per 48 minutes the past week, which means added touches and offensive opportunities for Sims. Assists are difficult to source from free agency, which makes Sims and her playmaking an intriguing addition to finish out the season.
Lexie Hull, G, Indiana Fever (8.2%)
A steady rebounder and two-way contributor next to a crew of star offensive teammates, Hull has neared double-double outcomes in recent games amid a sizable uptick in playing time. She closed out the weekend with an efficient 40-minute showing that included four made 3-pointers. As a glue player thriving in her role, Hull is capable of delivering diverse box scores on a Fever team that leads the league in pace over the past 10 games set up with three inviting matchups this week.
Emily Engstler, Washington Mystics (11.5%)
While playing time can still prove a bit volatile for this gifted defender, the sheer volume of blocks and steals she's capable of propels interest as a sneaky streaming candidate this week. The Mystics run a fairly deep rotation, but Engstler is earning more work in recent games, feeling a spike in scoring and some of the best turnover production among forwards in the league over the past two weeks.