WNBA Best Bets for Friday | May 22, 2026
Written by: Nick Zanghi
Published: Fri May 22, 2026, 1:30 pm ET
Read Time: 5 minutes
We have another three-game slate tonight in the WNBA. The talent of this league has been growing by the day, let alone the year! Each draft class is getting better, and this league is becoming serious. Some of these ladies really can ball out and just got into the league.
Tonight, we have the Dallas Wings taking on the Atalanta Dream. A little Paige Bueckers team vs. Angel Reese's new team. Then we have Gabby Williams and the Golden State Valkyries facing Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. To end the slate, the Connecticut Sun will play the Seattle Storm.
I have three best bets for tonight's games. We're going to get into plays for Gabby Williams, Paige Buckers and Natisha Hiedeman. All three ladies are having great starts with two of them on new teams.
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WNBA Best Bet #1: Gabby Williams 3 or more three points (+120)
Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams goes up for a layup.
I like for the Valkyries newest weapon to get her threes. Williams is averaging 15 points and 5 rebounds per game while shooting 46% from three. She has hit this line in three out of her last four games, including yesterday vs. the Liberty.
The attempts are there the last three games. She has shot six attempts in each of the last two games and nine in the third game. Gabby comes to this team with an offensive punch. She can shoot the ball and still be a solid role player on defense. She came in and got a starting role right away.
Tonight vs. the Fever is another chance for her to sling the rock. I think we see her shoot at least five attempts and nailing the three we need. Her line had been at two and was now moved to three at plus money. Let's take advantage of the plus chicky while it's there.
WNBA Best Bet #2: Paige Bueckers Over 19.5 Points (-110)
Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers moves with the ball towards the basket in the offensive zone.
Paige is having a great start to the year, picking up where she left off from last year. She is averaging 21 points and 5 assists per game. Bueckers has emerged at the clear leader of this team now with only Arike Ogunbowale being the most tenured player.
This young squad has been winning games unlike last year. They have three under their belt already and easily out pacing last season. In those five games, Paige has hit the points line in three of those five games.
Atlanta is a tough opponent, so Dallas needs to Paige to ball even harder. New players like Jessica Shpeard and Alanna Smith have opened up opportunities for Bueckers. The addition of Azzi Fudd from the draft also puts another threat out there to get Paige open.
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WNBA Best Bet #3: Natisha Hiedeman 2 or more three pointers (-130)
Storm teammates Flau'jae Johnson and Natisha Hiedeman celebrate during the game against the Connecticut Sun.
This could be a nice get in and get out play. We're taking Natisha Hiedeman to get 2 or more threes tonight vs. the Sun. Hiedeman is in her first year with the Storm and definitely brings experience after her time with the Lynx.
She comes into this game averaging 12 points and 4 assists per game. Hiedeman has been balling her last two game, with 20 points and 19 points in her each. She also has been banging threes like it's nobody's business.
Hiedeman has hit her line in her last two games hitting three in each of them. She has 15 attempts over the last two games which is bananas. Finding your stride is key and it looks like she has hit her. Her nine attempts vs. the Sun last game will look to be done again vs. them again tonight.
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Nick Zanghi
Nick Zanghi is an avid hockey fan who loves to bet on the NHL Props. He has also found a liking for the WNBA. Born and raised on LI, NZ is a lifelong Islanders #isles fan and a new NY Liberty fan #LIGHTITUPNYL. When not watching or attending sporting events, he enjoys grilling and time with his wife and kids.
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