WNBA Fast Break Classic | Run 3 | Day 9
Today’s Objective(s): 20 Field Goals Made & 10 Assists
Recap & Overview:
Mercury Stun Liberty, Valkyrie Keep Shocking the League
Back-to-back? No problem. Phoenix took down the one-loss Liberty last night, proving they’re more than ready to enter the title contender chat. Holding a slim halftime lead, the Mercury absorbed a third-quarter run from New York and then flipped the script in the fourth to walk away with a statement win.
The Liberty now have just two losses this season—both courtesy of the Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury, two teams loudly staking their claims as serious threats.
Golden State’s Depth Tested—And Delivers Again
The expansion Valkyrie continue to defy expectations, this time toppling Indiana in front of their Bay Area faithful. Despite missing the most players of any team due to EuroBasket absences, Golden State showed grit, rallying from a four-point deficit entering the fourth to outscore the Fever by 15 and lock in yet another win.
Indiana’s now 6–6 on the season, and if they want to graduate to true contender status, they’ll need to start stringing together wins with consistency.
Fast Break Recap: Dominance in the Paint—For Some
Yesterday’s Fast Break challenge focused on rebounds and points in the paint, and Alyssa Thomas led the charge with 15 boards and 8 PITP, earning her the Fast Break Star of the Day. In total, 55% of collectors earned a win yesterday, which carries the three-day trend of 40-60% winners when the previous five days had 90%+.
Other top performers like Natasha Howard and Breanna Stewart held their ground, but Jonquel Jones let down 72% of lineups after re-aggravating her ankle injury and logging only 8 minutes. That early exit sealed her fate as the Fast Break Dud of the Day.
Looking Ahead: Three Matchups, Plenty at Stake
Tonight’s slate features intriguing storylines across all three games:
Atlanta continues its surge and looks to stay hot against a resilient Washington squad, powered by two standout rookies.
Dallas vs. Connecticut is a battle of bottom dwellers hoping to climb out of the league’s cellar. Every win counts.
A’ja Wilson returns as the Aces take on the Storm in what could be a statement win—or another tough reality check.
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
Dallas is relevant in today’s game, so avoid using Teaira and Luisa in your lineup.
Today’s Objective(s):
WNBA Fast Break Day 9 requires five (5) players who will accumulate 20.0 or more field goals made and distribute 10.0 or more assists, which means each player will need to average 4.0 FGM & 2.0 AST. There are six teams in action and today’s objectives, which expands your player options. Every team that’s playing today will have one more game on Day 11, along with four other teams, so be sure to use your best options while factoring in the final day. Thankfully, there are a number of players who can contribute to both objectives.
Little of Both: Paige Bueckers, Skylar Diggins, Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, Marina Mabrey, Arike Ogunbowale, Brittney Sykes, A'ja Wilson, Jackie Young, Gabby Williams
Walking Buckets: Arike Ogunbowale, Paige Bueckers, Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, Marina Mabrey, Skylar Diggins, Jackie Young, Gabby Williams, Nneka Ogwumike, Brittney Sykes
Distributors: Skylar Diggins, Paige Bueckers, Erica Wheeler, Rhyne Howard, Marina Mabrey, Gabby Williams, Brittney Sykes, Arike Ogunbowale, Allisha Gray, Chelsea Gray, Jordin Canada
Top Five (5) Players in Classic Lineups: B. Sykes (77%), N. Ogwumike (70%), E. Wheeler (36%), A. Ogunbowale (33%), S. Diggins (30%)
Upcoming Fast Break Objectives:
Tomorrow: 4 Three Pointers Made & 45 Points Scored (0.8 3PM & 9.0 PTS)
Objectives remaining (after today): STL, 3PM, BLK, PTS
Considerations:
Seven (7) teams have the most number of games remaining (2)
Six (6) teams 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 Field Goals Made & Assists 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.
Well…a day we felt confident about fell short, which makes it three losses in a row. We’ll need two of three to reach the seven win pack.
Top Player Options for Fast Break:
The top players for today’s Fast Break objective(s). Source: Rotowire & WNBA.com, 2025.
Projected Field Goals Made
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Projected Assists
Projected FGM & AST
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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