The Golden State Warriors will be playing the second of their back-to-back Florida games on Thursday when they visit the Orlando Magic. The Dubs, who are coming off a 126-125 loss against the Miami Heat, will be looking to bounce back.
However, Kevin Durant and Andre Iguodala won't be suiting up for Golden State:
Injury report for tonight’s game at Orlando: Jonas Jerebko (right quad contusion) is probable. Kevin Durant (rest), Andre Iguodala (illness) and Damian Jones (left pectoral surgery) are out.
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) February 28, 2019
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently said that he plans to rest some of his players on the second night of back-to-backs, which is probably the reason why Durant won't be playing. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and DeMarcus Cousins are all expected to play.
Resting Durant will be one of the Warriors' precautionary measures heading into the playoffs. They are currently the top seed in the Western Conference with a 43-18 record, and any injury to one of their main stars would hurt their chances of winning a third straight title. It is expected that Curry, Thompson, and the others will also have their nights off as the regular season winds down.
However, the Dubs also know they are in a neck-and-neck race with the Denver Nuggets for the West's top spot, and letting their guard down could cost them home-court advantage throughout the conference's playoffs. So, while the Warriors will want to rest guys, they will likely be careful about it.
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