WNBA first basket picks and predictions for Friday, August 21, 2026

WNBA first basket predictions tonight (August 21, 2026)

• Shakira Austin (Mystics): 16.2% probability
• Gabby Williams (Valkyries): 16.0% probability
• Sydney Taylor (Sky): 14.1% probability
• Olivia Miles (Lynx): 13.9% probability
• Brittney Sykes (Tempo): 13.7% probability
• Kiki Iriafen (Mystics): 13.2% probability
• Megan Gustafson (Fire): 12.6% probability
• Kamilla Cardoso (Sky): 11.9% probability
• Carla Leite (Fire): 11.9% probability
• Bridget Carleton (Fire): 11.5% probability
• Isabelle Harrison (Tempo): 10.8% probability
• Kayla McBride (Lynx): 10.7% probability
• Sonia Citron (Mystics): 10.5% probability
• Veronica Burton (Valkyries): 10.4% probability
• Laura Juskaite (Tempo): 10.4% probability
• Cecilia Zandalasini (Valkyries): 10.0% probability
• Courtney Williams (Lynx): 9.9% probability
• Natasha Howard (Lynx): 9.8% probability
• Kiki Rice (Tempo): 9.1% probability
• Azura Stevens (Sky): 8.7% probability
• Natasha Cloud (Sky): 8.4% probability
• Kayla Thornton (Valkyries): 8.3% probability
• Emily Engstler (Fire): 8.0% probability
• Courtney Vandersloot (Sky): 6.9% probability
• Nyadiew Puoch (Fire): 6.0% probability
• Julie Allemand (Tempo): 6.0% probability
• Nia Coffey (Lynx): 5.7% probability
• Michaela Onyenwere (Mystics): 5.6% probability
• Kiah Stokes (Valkyries): 5.3% probability
• Georgia Amoore (Mystics): 4.5% probability

WNBA first basket picks today (August 21, 2026)

• Sydney Taylor (Sky): 4.6% edge at +960
• Gabby Williams (Valkyries): 2.6% edge at +650
• Olivia Miles (Lynx): 2.5% edge at +780
• Sonia Citron (Mystics): 2.2% edge at +1100
• Bridget Carleton (Fire): 2.0% edge at +950
• Natasha Cloud (Sky): 1.8% edge at +1400
• Courtney Williams (Lynx): 1.5% edge at +1100
• Veronica Burton (Valkyries): 1.3% edge at +1000
• Kayla McBride (Lynx): 1.1% edge at +940
• Kiki Iriafen (Mystics): 0.6% edge at +690
• Laura Juskaite (Tempo): 0.4% edge at +900
• Brittney Sykes (Tempo): 0.4% edge at +650

Edges represent the difference between model probability and implied odds.

For more insights on prop markets and value plays across the league, explore our full list of WNBA prop bets for 8/21.

Conclusion: Betting on today's WNBA first basket

For Friday, August 21, 2026, Shakira Austin, Gabby Williams and Sydney Taylor lead our first basket projections, with Taylor shaping as the strongest value play at +960. All picks and predictions are derived from Dimers’ WNBA first basket model.

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