WNBA fantasy and betting tips for Friday

Each day of the WNBA season, our team of fantasy and betting experts breaks down every game on the slate, making note of everything from injuries and lineup changes to recent trends and more.

Here's what to look for during tonight's games:

Indiana Fever at Washington Mystics7:00 p.m ET, Entertainment & Sports Arena, Washington, DC

Line: Mystics (-9)Money line: Fever (+340), Mystics (-450)Total: 162 points

Ruled Out: Danielle Robinson (not with team), Alysha Clark (foot), Elizabeth Williams (not with team)

Fantasy need to know: Two-time WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne is healthy and available for the Mystics but she's already scheduled to sit out their second game on Sunday due to load management. Presumed starting center Elizabeth Williams is unavailable until she finishes her commitment overseas, and Alysha Clark (foot) is out as well. This bodes well for the production of Myisha Hines-Allen in the frontcourt next to Delle Donne, and also could give number three overall pick Shakira Austin the chance to play big minutes in her WNBA debut.

The Fever made a record four first round picks in this season's WNBA Draft, and the rebuilding squad will depend heavily on the rookies out the gates. With Alaina Coates, Danielle Robinson and Bria Hartley all finishing their seasons overseas, second overall pick NaLyssa Smith could be an impact scorer out the gate, while fellow rookie Queen Egbo was a double-double machine in the preseason and could get some early run.

Best bet: Mystics -9. When Delle Donne plays, the Mystics hope to recreate the magic that led to their 2019 WNBA championship… the last time Delle Donne was healthy. The Fever, meanwhile, are a team built around several rookies. In the season debut, with both teams having