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MVPs Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put on a show as the Denver Nuggets clash with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but looming questions about fantasy playoff strategies steal the spotlight. Will adding Jalen Williams or Ajay Mitchell actually boost your fantasy team given OKC’s brutal 2-game week? Josh Lloyd unpacks the key decisions managers face, highlighting why chasing five-game streamers like Adem Bona can backfire—and how tanking teams like the Pacers and Kings are shaking up the waiver wire.

From Quentin Grimes’ must-add status with the Sixers’ depleted lineup to the continuing struggles of Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson, the episode offers actionable insights for playoff-hungry fantasy GMs. Deep dives into recent injury news, the perils of schedule management, and the unpredictable Memphis Grizzlies rotation ensure listeners stay ahead in a chaotic NBA finals week. Can the Clippers’ Derrick Jones Jr. become a secret weapon, or is another roster shakeup on the way?

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