Reports surfaced that the Golden State Warriors would not play Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Otto Porter Jr. in Miami for the second half of back-to-back games. This has been a normal practice for the Warriors all season, but since the Warriors have played so poorly, some thought Steve Kerr would end the trend.

“These decisions are based on process, not on the results of the previous night's games,” Kerr told ClutchPoints. “We are just following the process, and it's important that we keep these guys healthy with the playoffs coming up. We're just making the wise decision.”

The Dubs haven't won a game since their superstar Stephen Curry injured his foot. They are playing some of their worst basketball of the season, and their most recent defeat was against the Orlando Magic. They lost that game 94-90 on Tuesday, extending their losing streak to three games.

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Each loss is quickly dropping the Warriors in the Western Conference rankings, but the team is deciding to put the health of the team first. They went into their matchup with the Miami Heat two games ahead of the Utah Jazz and two games behind the Memphis Grizzlies. With the postseason being so close, every game matters.

Getting a win on Wednesday in Miami is the No. 1 objective of the day, but resting these three players could be more rewarding in the long run. Lately, the Dubs have struggled severely, but they still believe they can win a championship. So they won't let short-term accomplishments outweigh their long-term goal.