NBA DFS Value Plays April 7: Bol Bol Is A Top Pick For Shorthanded Orlando Magic Tonight
Published: Apr 07, 2023
There are 11 games on the NBA main slate for DFS on Friday night. A lot of news to follow throughout the day and a lot of value will be available. Three games have lines of five points or fewer and five games have a total of at least 229 points. Orlando Magic center Bol Bol is one of our top NBA DFS picks in the value range tonight. Watch the video for more NBA DFS value picks and lineup plays for Friday, April 7th. Be sure to check out the latest NBA betting odds, the NBA lineups, our NBA daily projections, and the NBA DFS lineup generator. Here's today's NBA DFS Value Plays video for the top picks on FanDuel and DraftKings.
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Mavericks have won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery.
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Despite the Warriors win in Game 1, Butler warned in postgame interviews that Stephen Curry is the team’s best player and it was going to be difficult to win games without him. After what’s transpired over the last three games, which the Warriors have all lost, he might’ve been underselling it. Butler wasn’t able to fill Curry’s shoes in Game 4. In fact, he was a team-worst minus-30 in 34 minutes in the seven-point loss. The Warriors will have their backs against the wall facing elimination in Game 5 on Wednesday.
Julius Randle had 31 points (11-of-21 FGs), five rebounds, three assists, one steal, one block and four three-pointers in Game 4 against the Warriors on Monday.
Anthony Edwards had 30 points (11-of-21 FGs), four rebounds, five assists, two steals and six three-pointers in the Timberwolves’ 117-110 victory over the Warriors in Game 4 on Monday.