For a three-game WNBA slate, the safest path in DFS usually starts with the player who can turn a matchup into a short-handed assignment. That is the case for A'ja Wilson on Sunday 8/23/26 against the Tempo. Toronto is already facing a depleted roster, and the Aces come in with a 95.5-point implied team total, which is exactly the kind of setting that can push one star into slate-breaking territory.
Wilson has already shown what this matchup can look like. In one game against Toronto this season, she produced 51 FPTS on 11-of-14 shooting. That is not a small sample oddity so much as a reminder of how overwhelming she can be when the Aces get the game into the areas they want. She has also led the WNBA with a 32% usage rate and 1.5 FPTS per minute this season, which is elite even before you account for opponent context.
Why Wilson stands out on this slate
The case for Wilson is straightforward: volume, efficiency and environment all line up. A 32% usage rate means the offense already runs through her at a massive level, and 1.5 FPTS per minute gives her a fantasy ceiling that rarely needs much help. In a game where Toronto is missing multiple rotation players, that workload becomes even more attractive because the Aces should have a clear edge in both shot quality and overall possession value.
Wilson also gives DFS players the kind of floor-ceiling combination that matters on a short slate. If the Aces play from ahead, her production can come quickly and efficiently. If the game stays competitive, the usage remains there. Either way, the matchup does not require much imagination: she has already done damage to Toronto once, and the conditions on Sunday look favorable for a similar result.
What else matters from the slate
Harrison is another name to consider after going off for 44 FPTS in 28 minutes against the Fire on Friday. That performance was the latest reminder that she can create a strong DFS return in limited time. She has also played 43 minutes this season with Marbey, Sykes, Sabally, Morrow and Conde off the court, a note that matters because it shows how her role can expand when lineups get thin.
Still, Wilson is the clearest anchor play. Toronto's injuries make the matchup more inviting, but the bigger point is that Wilson does not need much help to separate from the field. With the Aces carrying one of the best fantasy environments on the slate and Wilson already responsible for a huge share of the offense, she looks like the player most likely to define Sunday’s DFS results.
For a small slate, that kind of combination is hard to ignore. If you're building around one must-start piece in Aces vs Tempo, Wilson is the obvious starting point.
