Fast Break · Classic | October 2, 2026
WNBA Playoff Run, Day 5. Objective(s): 20 PITP + 8 OREB. Games on the slate: 1.
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One game, winner-take-all — Dallas is on the road at Golden State for Game 3, with the loser's season ending tonight. Jessica Shepard leads the way inside, with Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale right behind.
Considerations
This is Day 5 of the WNBA Playoff Run and continues on October 4th with the first semifinal game
Winner of today’s game faces the Las Vegas Aces
Notable players out tonight: Alanna Smith, Azzi Fudd, & Costanza Verona (DAL); Iliana Rupert (GS)
Prizes: Classic top 20 daily finishers earn up to $150 in Top Shot credit; top 40 overall for the run earn up to $500
Today's Top Five
Projected (Proj), year to date (YTD), and last 10 (L10).
# | Player | Team | Opp | PITP Proj | PITP YTD | PITP L10 | OREB Proj | OREB YTD | OREB L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jessica Shepard | DAL | GS | 11.3 | 10.9 | 11.3 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2 |
2 | Paige Bueckers | DAL | GS | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
3 | Arike Ogunbowale | DAL | GS | 6 | 4.5 | 6 | 1 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
4 | Tiffany Hayes | GS | DAL | 5.8 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
5 | Kaila Charles | GS | DAL | 5.3 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
The rest of the board, ranks 6 through 27 with the per-player targets in one sortable table, is in Tome Intel ($4.99/mo). The live slate, year-to-date and last-10 splits, and the CSV are on the Fast Break dashboard in Tome Edge.
2026 WNBA Playoff bracket
Statistical approach
Top players in the day's objective based on various sources referenced below. Overall rank is based on daily projections and season averages, stack ranked among peers for each objective. Omissions reflect injuries at the time of the data pull. Sources: rotowire.com, nbatopshot.com, wnba.com, balldontlie.io, and tomecollective.com, 2026.
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