The 2023 WNBA season is less than a week old but already some things are jumping out on the court.
What has caught the eye of our fantasy experts so far?
Here are André Snellings, Eric Moody, Jennifer LaCroix and Liz Loza with more on that.
Delle Donne’s heavy workload
Elena Delle Donne is playing a lot more minutes than I would have expected considering she was on load management last season. She played 33+ minutes in each of her first two games of the year (only played 33+ minutes in 2 games all last season). Her mobility and stamina looked good in both games and she filled up the box score (16.0 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 3.0 APG, 1.5 SPG, 1.5 BPG). If she continues to stay healthy and play this many minutes, she will have a huge season. — LaCroix
Cooke making strong impression
Zia Cooke is making her mark in the WNBA with an impressive performance against the Sparks last Saturday, racking up 22 fantasy points in just 15 minutes. The No. 10 overall pick in April is poised to have a significant role in the Los Angeles rotation and she’s proving she’s more than ready for the big stage. It’s time for fantasy…