The international intermission for the WNBA season has concluded, setting the stage for Thursday’s three-game return slate ahead of a busy weekend of pro hoops.
Looking to this abbreviated week ahead, finding paths to the Phoenix Mercury roster could prove savvy for fantasy managers, especially as the team claimed the top offensive rating in the league in the five games prior to the Olympic break. The team plays both Thursday and Friday this week, while also netting a second matchup with a leaky Chicago Sky defense on Sunday. This is the only team logging three games amid the shortened week.
With an eye on finding some of the better interim additions for this coming week in WNBA, the selection of streaming candidates below factors in recent rotation, production and usage trends, as well as looming matchup metrics. Players are listed in order of preference.
Sophie Cunningham, G, Phoenix Mercury (Rostered in 48.6% of ESPN Leagues)
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