As we approach the one-month mark of the WNBA season, two players who haven’t performed up to their average draft position in fantasy women’s basketball are New York’s Sabrina Ionescu and Atlanta’s Rhyne Howard.
Entering Wednesday, Ionescu’s 32.6 fantasy points per game ranks 13th in the league while Howard’s 20.0 FPPG ranks 20th. So which of the stars should fantasy managers be more concerned about going forward?
Here are Andre Snellings, Eric Moody and Liz Loza with more on that.
Loza:
I’ll always take the healthier player. Ionescu is dealing with a hamstring injury. While it doesn’t appear serious and she’s expected to be back on the court come Friday, soft tissue issues can linger. Additionally, Howard’s production has been more steady. She hasn’t had blow-up weeks like Ionescu, but her shooting has been more consistent. She’s managed at least 12 field goal attempts in every game and has recorded five straight double-digit outings. Ionescu’s ceiling is higher, but that also makes her production more volatile on a week-to-week basis.
Snellings: If I had to choose one, I’d say I’m more…
