NBA DFS Live Before Lock (Friday 4/10/26) | DraftKings & FanDuel NBA Lineups

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Greg and Josh break down the final chaotic NBA regular season slate, where you might need to guess if a player is real or a rapper.

The episode begins with Greg and Josh welcoming listeners to the final NBA Live Before Lock show of the regular season on Friday, April 10th. They note the absurdity of the slate, with DraftKings and FanDuel having different sizes and many unknown players like a 'second Mo Gay' entering the league. The hosts promote a 25% discount on PGA DFS or all-access packages using the promo code Mulligan, highlighting the Masters and UFC pay-per-view. They dive into the NBA slate, starting with Brooklyn Nets value plays like Tyson Etienne, who is projected for nearly 30 fantasy points at $3,600 but has uncertain minutes. The discussion moves to the Philadelphia 76ers, where Joel Embiid is out with appendicitis, making Tyrese Maxey a chalky pay-up option at 40% ownership as the team fights to avoid the play-in tournament. Paul George is identified as a contrarian pay-up option with leverage over Maxey, given his recent strong play. Victor Wembanyama is explained as a trap because he will only play 20 minutes to qualify for end-of-season awards. Cooper Flagg is highlighted as another contrarian spend-up option for the Dallas Mavericks, benefiting from a weakened San Antonio Spurs defense. The hosts analyze center plays, with Khalil Ware emerging as the chalk value option for the Miami Heat against the Washington Wizards, though his inconsistency is noted. They touch on FanDuel slate specifics, including Oklahoma City Thunder value plays like Jared McCain. Late news includes RJ Barrett being a surprise scratch for the Toronto Raptors, potentially boosting Scotty Barnes. The episode concludes with reminders to use the Mulligan promo code and get lineups in before lock, as Greg looks forward to covering more meaningful basketball next week.

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A live NBA DFS build session where split slates and uncertain minutes keep every decision in motion.

NBA Live Before Lock treats the final regular-season day of the work week as a live test of how NBA DFS decisions shift when DraftKings and FanDuel do not line up cleanly.

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