WNBA Fast Break Classic | Run 3 | Day 8
Today’s Objective(s): 20 Rebounds & 20 Points in the Paint
Recap & Overview:
Trap Game Takes a Toll on Collectors
With only one game on the slate and the objective focused solely on points, many anticipated a straightforward win—but it turned into a Fast Break minefield. Despite the low threshold, only 40% of participants walked away victorious, marking the second-straight day under 50%.
The main culprit? Tina Charles, rostered in a staggering 93% of lineups, managed just 2 points in 14 minutes, falling far short of projections and delivering a crushing blow to collector hopes. For that performance, she earns the title of Fast Break Dud of the Day.
There was a silver lining, however—Alyssa Thomas put up a solid 14 points, one of only three players to hit that mark, and buoyed 70% of lineups who had her plugged in. With that effort, she claims Fast Break Star of the Day honors.
Tonight’s Slate: Tired Legs and Thin Benches
Today, there are two games scheduled. Phoenix have a tough task ahead of them as they’ll be playing the one-loss Liberty and doing so after playing a game yesterday.
In the other matchup, Indiana heads to Golden State, who look to continue their strong start on the season. They, however, have the most (by far) number of players who are away at EuroBasket. The Fever can’t take it easy on the expansion team though as they’ve shown they are capable of finding ways to win.
Unavailable Players Due to EuroBasket
Golden State: Janelle Salaun, Cecilia Zandalasini, Juste Jocyte, Julie Vanloo, Temi Fagbenle
Dallas: Teaira McCowan, Luisa Geiselsoder
Los Angeles: Julie Allemand
Minnesota: Jessica Shepard
New York: Leonie Fiebich
But the show must go on, so let’s get into today’s projections.
Today’s Objective(s):
WNBA Fast Break Day 8 requires five (5) players who will accumulate 20.0 or more rebounds and score 20.0 or more points in the paint, which means each player will need to average 4.0 REB & 4.0 PITP. With four teams in action and the thresholds today, you’ll have a plethora of options. Which options, however, will depend on whom you have left in your collection. Note that Phoenix is playing a back-to-back.
Little of Both: Aliyah Boston, Alyssa Thomas, Satou Sabally, Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, Natasha Howard, Kayla Thornton, Monique Billings, Caitlin Clark
Glass Crashers: Jonquel Jones, Monique Billings, Aliyah Boston, Satou Sabally, Kayla Thornton, Natasha Howard, Alyssa Thomas, Breanna Stewart, Caitlin Clark
Inside Scorers: Breanna Stewart, Alyssa Thomas, Aliyah Boston, Monique Billings, Natasha Howard, Kelsey Mitchell, Satou Sabally, Sabrina Ionescu, Kayla Thornton, Jonquel Jones
Top Five (5) Players in Classic Lineups: J. Jones (70%), N. Howard (54%), M. Billings (43%), A. Thomas (35%), B. Stewart (32%)
Upcoming Fast Break Objectives:
Tomorrow: 20 Field Goals Made & 10 Assists (4.0 FGM & 2.0 AST)
Objectives remaining (after today): AST, STL, FGM, 3PM, BLK, PTS
Considerations:
Eleven (11) teams have the most number of games remaining (2)
Los Angeles & Minnesota have the least number of games remaining (1)
Day 11 has the most number of teams in action (10)
Every other day has either 4 or 6 teams in action
Statistical Approach:
Top players in projected Rebounds & Points in the Paint according to Rotowire & WNBA.com, which is available in the table(s) below. Overall rank is based on daily projections, playoff average, and rest of playoffs projections, which is stack ranked amongst peers for each objective. When there is a single objective, the three data points are still used to stack rank the players vs. ranking solely on projections. For tome+ subscribers, all active player stats are available in the provided data file. Omission of certain players would be based on injuries at the time of data pull.
Classic Run Rewards:
Daily Reward: Top 200
Milestone Reward: 3, 7, & 11 Wins
Run Reward: Top 250
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.
That’s two losses in a row. With Tina Charles’s stinker of a day, we didn’t have the point scorers to make up the difference. That means we have four games to earn two wins.
Top Player Options for Fast Break:
The top players for today’s Fast Break objective(s). Source: Rotowire & WNBA.com, 2025.
Projected Rebounds
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Projected Points in the Paint
Projected REB & PITP
WNBA Fast Break Grid
It's essential to consider the opponents, recent performance, and any injury updates before finalizing your Fast Break lineup. Additionally, staying up to date on the latest news and adjusting your roster accordingly will enhance your chances of earning a win today.
WNBA Key Dates:
July 1: Commissioner’s Cup Final
July 17-21: WNBA All-Star Break
September 11: Regular Season Ends
September 14-October 17: WNBA Playoffs
Power Rankings (Week 4) & Notable Fast Break Players:
Minnesota Lynx (10-1) | Napheesa Collier, Courtney Williams | Previous: 2nd
New York Liberty (9-1) | Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu | Previous: 1st
Atlanta Dream (8-3) | Rhyne Howard, Brittney Griner | Previous: 4th
Phoenix Mercury (8-4) | Satou Sabally, Alyssa Thomas | Previous: 3rd
Seattle Storm (6-5) | Skylar Diggins, Nneka Ogwumike | Previous: 5th
Indiana Fever (5-5) | Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell | Previous: 7th
Golden State Valkyrie (5-5) | Tiffany Hayes, Julie Vanloo | Previous: 9th
Las Vegas Aces (5-5) | A’ja Wilson, Jewell Loyd | Previous: 6th
Washington Mystics (4-7) | Brittney Sykes, Kiki Iriafen | Previous: 8th
Los Angeles Sparks (4-8) | Kelsey Plum, Dearica Hamby | Previous: 10th
Chicago Sky (3-7) | Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso | Previous: 12th
Connecticut Sun (2-8) | Tina Charles, Marina Mabrey | Previous: 11th
Dallas Wings (1-11) | Arike Ogunbowale, Paige Bueckers | Previous: 13th
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