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WNBA DFS Picks: Three must-start players for Monday 8/25/25

WNBA DFS Picks: Three must-start players for Monday 8/25/25

DraftKings Fantasy Advice DFS WNBA Rail

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By: Alex Hunter

Monday delivers a two-game WNBA slate, with the Liberty hosting the Sun and the Sky hosting the Aces. Below, I have featured three of my favorite DFS targets for tonight’s two-game slate.

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G, Saniya Rivers, Connecticut Sun at New York Liberty, $7,400

With Leila Lacan (eye) doubtful tonight, Rivers is a steal at only $7,400. Lacan hurt her eye in the third quarter of Saturday’s matchup vs. the Sky and missed the final 14 minutes of the contest. As a result, Rivers didn’t leave the floor for those 14 minutes and she finished with 28.25 FPTS across 27 minutes with a 21% usage rate in the win for the Sun. Rivers should start in place of Lacan tonight and approach 30 minutes vs. the Liberty.

Lacan was recently just inactive on August 11th and with the spot start that night, Rivers posted 22.75 FPTS across 29 minutes, despite facing a Valkyries team that ranks dead last in pace this season. The rookie is in a friendlier spot tonight vs. the Liberty, as the club leads the league in pace this season and Rivers has 30 FPTS upside in this up-tempo matchup.

F, A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces at Chicago Sky, $14,000

Wilson has been brilliant as of late and she brings an unmatched ceiling in this league-best matchup vs. the Sky. Chicago ranks dead last in defensive rating this season and the Aces boast a huge 88.5-point implied team total on DraftKings Sportsbook in this elite spot. Wilson has scored at least 52 FPTS in six of her last seven starts and this season, the three-time MVP is leading the WNBA with a 31% usage rate and 1.5 FPTS per minute.

Barring an injury or huge blowout, Wilson should lead this slate in FPTS by a comfortable margin and having her in your lineup is a must for this two-game slate.

G, Jewell Loyd, Las Vegas Aces at Chicago Sky, $7,000

Loyd is also a strong target from the Aces in this dream spot vs. the Sky. Las Vegas has won 10 games in a row and Loyd has been a nice spark off the bench for the club during this win streak. She has scored over 20 FPTS in seven of these 10 contests while ranking fourth for the Aces in playing time at 27.5 minutes per game.

Loyd has racked up multiple steals in four of these past 10 games and the pesky defender could flourish against this Chicago team that is surrendering the most steals in the league this season. Loyd should score nothing less than 20 FPTS tonight and rostering the veteran at this low $7,000 salary will help you afford the lucrative Wilson.

Alex Hunter
Alex Hunter is an avid DFS player and sports handicapper, who has been a proud member of the DraftKings Network team since 2020. He is a data-driven analyst, who earned his bachelor’s degree in communications at Worcester State University and has been in the sports content business for nearly a decade, covering the NBA, NFL and PGA TOUR. Alex is a diehard Boston Celtics fan, who loves to be on the golf course when he isn’t grinding lineups or producing content. For all of Alex’s work or if you need any lineup advice, be sure to follow him @Hunta512 on X.
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