Salaün propelled the Valkyries in an overtime back-and-fourth game against their in-state rivals the Sparks with her difficult to guard step back three in conjunction with her high release point. While Salaün scored 17 of her total 21 points in the first three quarters, she made hustle plays vital to the Valkyries winning the game in both the fourth quarter and overtime period. She drew a foul with 47.5 seconds left in regulation and made both of her free throws to give Golden State their first lead since six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Later in the overtime period, Salaün scored on an offensive rebound putback off a long three-point miss from Temi Fágbénlé, which put up Golden State by 3 points with 2:03 remaining in overtime.

Tuesday’s game will be the fifth Clark has missed with a strained left quad. However, she appears to be closing in on a return, with the point guard participating in portions of Monday’s practice. After Tuesday, Indiana will be off until Saturday when the reigning WNBA champion Liberty visits. Sydney Colson has replaced Clark in the starting lineup and should continue to do so, but backup Aari McDonald has been more productive off the bench since being signed to a hardship contract.

Vandersloot was injured during Saturday’s loss to the Fever, and an MRI on Sunday revealed a torn ACL in her right knee. The veteran point guard’s absence is a significant blow for the Sky to absorb, with the team currently languishing with a 2-5 record. While Elizabeth Williams is not a point guard, her ability to make plays out of pick-and-roll actions could make the veteran center a player of increased importance for the Sky. Rookie Hailey Van Lith should also pick up additional minutes, especially while Chicago awaits Moriah Jefferson’s return from injury. If fantasy managers were to reach for anyone to stream in the short term, it should be Van Lith. But Williams will have added value once Kamilla Cardoso leaves the team to represent Brazil in the upcoming AmeriCup tournament.

A little less than a month into the 2025 season, Collier is the early betting favorite to win Most Valuable Player honors, and with good reason. “Queen Phee” was outstanding on Sunday, recording a complete stat line while shooting over 50 percent from the field. Collier also posted her fifth straight double-double, and the seven defensive contributions matched her season-high. Currently leading the WNBA in scoring, Collier has continued to build upon her run through the inaugural season of the Unrivaled Basketball League.

Mabrey has had to carry the majority of the offensive load for the Sun and that same trend carried into Sunday afternoon. She led her team in assists including dishing out four of them in the first quarter. Mabrey went on a 5-0 scoring run herself in the middle of the second quarter which included a 29-foot step-back three to try to will the Sun back into the game. It just wasn’t enough. Mabrey fouled out after she made contact with Shakira Austin on a finish at the rim in the fourth quarter. Her role should keep her in fantasy starting lineups going forward.

Charles was at her most efficient in the first quarter, leading all scorers with nine points on 4-of-7 shooting which accounted for 61.5 percent of the Sun’s points in that first frame. But she struggled to score the basketball with efficiency in the final three quarters. While Charles is adept at creating her own offense with a slew of different hook shots, turnaround jumpers, floaters and fadeaways, she was hesitant facilitating with her only assist going to Jacy Sheldon in the left corner pocket for a wide open three with 1:28 left in the third quarter once the game was completely out of reach for the Sun. With Olivia Nelson- Ododa (left ankle) out for the Sun, Connecticut’s post scoring is limited.

Sykes scored her season high on Sunday and continued to be on a tear getting to the free throw line. The 14 made free throws were also a season high. Sykes leads the entire WNBA in free throw makes, free throw attempts per game and has the highest percentage of points coming from the line at 40.1 percent. Sykes made her greatest impact in third quarter, responsible for 75 percent of the Mystics total third quarter points via both own scoring and facilitating. While Sykes’ performance fueled the Mystics, she continues to struggle hitting mid-range shots, not the most efficient looks in the course of a game.

While Bueckers did clear concussion protocols, an illness will delay her return by at least one game. That means Maddy Siegrist will continue to start, with DiJonai Carrington and Arike Ogunbowale taking on more playmaking responsibilities.

Diggins got off to a slow start while Gabby Williams was hot during the first half of Saturday’s contest. The veteran guard made just one of her eight shot attempts before halftime, but the Storm still took a three-point lead into the break. Diggins got going in the second half, and her explosion was the primary reason why Seattle pulled away for the 89-77 victory. She scored 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting, and the veteran guard also finished with solid numbers in the assists, steals and three-point categories. Diggins was responsible for three turnovers, but that’s an improvement after she recorded 11 in Seattle’s prior two games.