Core Plays LIVE: NBA DFS Picks for Wednesday, April 30th

by Derek Farnsworth (Notorious) Last Updated 2025-04-30 18:05:15 Premium Content Part of the product NBA DFS

A daily fantasy sports OG, Notorious has been roaming the DFS streets ever since they were invented. He has racked up multiple live final seats and several six-figure tournament wins in his DFS career and has long been one of the top NBA DFS minds in the industry. On weekends, Taylor Smith takes the reins. Their Core Plays LIVE article will zoom out on the slate as a whole, zoom in on the best NBA DFS picks, and constantly update as news breaks. Whether you are diving into the slate 5 hours before it starts or 5 minutes before it starts, Core Plays LIVE has everything you need for your DraftKings and FanDuel lineups.

Happy Wednesday!

We had some terrific games last night. Tyrese Haliburton knocked off the Bucks in overtime, while the Pistons were able to stave off elimination with a win in New York. The Celtics closed out the Magic, and the Nuggets picked up a big win at home to take a 3-2 lead in their series against the Clippers.

There are only 2 games on the schedule tonight. The Warriors and Wolves both have a chance to advance to the second round of the playoffs with wins, but they’ll have to do it on the road. The Rockets and Lakers will do everything in their power to force a Game 6.

NBA DFS Picks: Core Plays LIVE for Wednesday, April 30th

• 2-game main slate
  - 7:30 PM ET – Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets
  - 10:00 PM ET – Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers
• NBA DFS Optimizer
• NBA Starting Lineups
• NBA Injury Report
• Scroll to FanDuel and DraftKings Rankings & Core Plays

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News Updates

This section will be updated as injury news is released throughout the day.

Team Previews

Golden State Warriors (at HOU)

The Warriors picked up a huge win in Game 4 and now have 3 chances to close out the Rockets. That mission starts with Game 5 in Houston. On paper, the Rockets are a brutal matchup for fantasy production, as they are 6th or better in rebounding rate, points allowed per game, and defensive rating. The Warriors have only averaged 100.5 points per game in this series, which is well below their season average. Their team total is set at 100 points.

Jimmy Butler returned to the lineup in Game 4. He played 49 minutes and scored 45 fantasy points, which is a mark he has reached in each of his last 6 full games. Stephen Curry has been more volatile than Butler and is coming off his worst game of the series. He has a higher ceiling, but I would argue that he has a lower floor as well. I prefer Butler for small-field contests, but you should always get exposure to Curry if you are building multiple lineups in large-field tournaments.

After putting up a bagel in Game 2 and only 21 fantasy points in Game 3, Brandin Podziemski put up 48 fantasy points in Game 3. He projects well, but I do worry about him with this game being in Houston. Buddy Hield started Game 3 and played 30 minutes. If he starts again, he’ll be one of the top values on the board. Quinten Post has averaged 23 minutes and 25 fantasy points over the last 2 games. I do worry with this game being on the road, but he’s only $3,800 on DraftKings. Draymond Green has failed to top 35 fantasy points in 7 straight games. For now, I’ll keep fading him in all formats.

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