More people are watching and consuming the WNBA. That’s simply a fact. The Liberty became the first team in WNBA history to bring in more than $2 million in revenue during a matchup with Caitlin Clark and the Fever on Saturday. After a disappointing season for the Nets, nearly 18,000 fans at Barclays Center were treated to a 91-80 win over Indiana in the team’s home opener. All five starters scored in double figures and hit at least two 3-pointers as the team moved to 3-0 on the season.
Last year’s WNBA Finals featured the Liberty losing to the Aces 3-1, and both teams have been able to get off to a hot start this season. Both squads are loaded with talent, but the stars of each team have been among the best players in fantasy thus far. A’ja Wilson has only played two games, but she is averaging 26.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 2.5 blocks per game. ESPN is the only platform currently offering Women’s fantasy hoops, and they only have points leagues. While league commissioners are free to customize their scoring, by ESPN’s standard scoring, Wilson is averaging a whopping 50.0 fantasy points per game. For the Liberty, Breanna Stewart is averaging 21.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.7 steals, 1.7 blocks and 1.0 triple per game. They’ve played three games, so Stewart leads the league in total fantasy points with 123.0.
Despite how young the season still is, it is important to take advantage of every opportunity that is available. With that being said, let’s take a look at the schedule for next week and a few headlines and streaming options that can help you get off to a good start in your league.
Week 2 games played:
4 games- IND
3 games- CONN, PHX, SEA, DAL, WAS, NY, LA, MIN
2 games- CHI, LV, ATL
The W is putting Clark on full display early this season, which gives her and her team an edge in fantasy hoops. Clark, Aliyah Boston and NaLyssa Smith have been the three best fantasy options on the team, and they’ll be extra valuable in week 2.
Almost every other team plays three games, though the Aces, Sky and Dream will be limited to two. After playing on Tuesday, the Dream…
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