WNBA Fast Break Classic | Preseason | Day 6
Today’s Objective(s): 12 Field Goals Made & 18 Rebounds
Recap & Overview:
Of the five days of this WNBA Fast Break series, only Day 1 had more than 50% earn a win, so it has been challenging to say the least. If today were a regular season matchup between these two teams, the likelihood of reaching today’s objective would likely be a gimme. Since, however, we are in preseason, the certainty is lower as playing time is proving unpredictable. As such, you can opt to select the players who are projected to do well during the regular season or take a chance on some other players who are playing today.
Case in point, the previous day of this run. Brittney Griner led the way with 16 points scored (projected #1 in our previous article), but Nia Coffey outpaced her projected 12th highest scoring output to tie for second most. With her performance, her Top Shot Debut (and only moment) subsequently rose in value.
Anticipate more of the same today as we will either see a mid-level number of wins and very low like we saw yesterday. It’ll boil down to the “right” mix of players to reach today’s blend of field goals and rebounds.
WNBA for the Uninitiated:
For those who are unfamiliar with the WNBA, there are 13 teams in total (including the expansion team Golden State Valkyries), 44 games played by each team, and they play 10-minute quarters. Of the 13 teams, 8 will make the playoffs. This means there are less teams in action each day and there are less games overall, so Fast Break options are much narrower than their NBA counterpart. This makes rare and legendary moments more relevant to earn wins each day for greater flexibility, but it also means you’ll need to be more strategic each run if you’re limited to common moments. It is also worth noting that WNBA moments are more scarce than the NBA as there are only 29K rares and 4K legendaries of active players. If you are a tome+ subscriber, you have access to the WNBA Fast Break Targets that provides a statistical breakdown of the top players and their current rare/legendary prices. Players who are the most versatile across multiple stat categories are the most valuable as they can be played on multiple days based on need.
Preseason Rankings & Notable Fast Break Players:
New York Liberty | Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu
Las Vegas Aces | A’ja Wilson, Jewell Loyd
Minnesota Lynx | Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride
Indiana Fever | Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston
Dallas Wings | Arike Ogunbowale, Teaira McCowan
Phoenix Mercury | Alyssa Thomas, Kahleah Copper
Seattle Storm | Skylar Diggins-Smith, Nneka Ogwumike
Atlanta Dream | Brittney Griner, Rhyne Howard
Chicago Sky | Kamilla Cardoso, Angel Reese
Los Angeles Sparks | Dearica Hamby, Kelsey Plum
Washington Mystics | Ariel Atkins, Brittney Sykes
Connecticut Sun | Tina Charles, Marina Mabrey
Golden State Valkyrie | Monique Billings, Julie Vanloo
Today’s Objective(s):
WNBA Fast Break Day 6 requires five (5) players who will sin 12.0 or more field goals and accumulate 18.0 or more rebounds, which means each player will need to average at least 2.4 FGM & 3.6 REB per player. There are four (4) teams in action today so your options continue to be limited — especially considering we are still in preseason mode.
Little of Both:
S Tier: Tina Charles, Jonquel Jones, Sabrina Ionescu, Isabelle Harrison
A Tier: Marina Mabrey, Natasha Cloud
Top Five (5) Players in Classic Lineups: J. Jones (92%), S. Ionescu (88%), N. Cloud (56%), T. Charles (41%), M. Mabrey (38%)
Looking Ahead:
Tomorrow: 20.0 Assists & 2.0 Steals
After Today (objective frequency; excluding today’s objective): STL, AST, 3PM, FGM
Considerations:
This is preseason - set appropriate expectations
Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Seattle & Washington have no more games this run
All other teams have one (1) game remaining
Statistical Approach:
Top players in projected field goals made & rebounds according to Rotowire, which is available in the table(s) below. Overall rank is based on season projections as daily projections are not yet available. Omission of certain players would be based on injuries at the time of data pull.
Classic Run Rewards:
Daily Reward: Top 200
Run Reward: Top 100
Additional Links & Resources:
nbatopshot.com/fastbreak - set your lineup
Flowty.io - find/rent moments for your Fast Break roster
Tome+ Exclusive: Witty’s Player Targets Guide - players organized by Fast Break utility & rare/legendary prices
Tome Collective’s WNBA Fast Break Line-Up (Commons Only Challenge):
Many Fast Break participants do not have an extensive collection of rare or legendary moments, so they are limited to single use commons. Even with a limited lineup, participants have found a way to reach the maximum rewards. Follow along as the Tome Collective account participates in Fast Break without using any player more than once - in both our success and failures.
We are running this series back for the WNBA Season. Check back daily for our lineups along with likely adjustments when the WNBA Season begins.
Projected Field Goals Made & Rebounds
| Player | Team | Opp | Ovr Rank | Proj Szn Rank FGM | Proj Szn FGM | Proj Szn Rank REB | Proj Szn REB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Charles | CON | NYL | 1 | 1 | 5.8 | 2 | 8.7 |
| Jonquel Jones | NYL | CON | 2 | 3 | 5.4 | 1 | 9.4 |
| Sabrina Ionescu | NYL | CON | 3 | 2 | 5.6 | 3 | 5.3 |
| Marina Mabrey | CON | NYL | 4 | 4 | 5.3 | 5 | 4.1 |
| Isabelle Harrison | NYL | CON | 5 | 6 | 3.2 | 4 | 5.1 |
| Natasha Cloud | NYL | CON | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Olivia Nelson-Ododa | CON | NYL | 7 | 10 | 1.9 | 6 | 4 |
| Lindsay Allen | CON | NYL | 8 | 8 | 2.4 | 10 | 2.3 |
| Nyara Sabally | NYL | CON | 9 | 12 | 1.5 | 8 | 3.6 |
| Jacy Sheldon | CON | NYL | 10 | 9 | 2.3 | 10 | 2.3 |
| Marine Johannes | NYL | CON | 11 | 7 | 2.8 | 12 | 1.7 |
| Ivana Dojkic | NYL | CON | 12 | 13 | 1.2 | 13 | 1 |
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