Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant will be playing against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday after initial reports came out that he'd sit out that game to rest. Instead, he will likely sit out Wednesday's regular season finale against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Change of plans: Warriors accommodating Kevin Durant's wishes to play against New Orleans tomorrow. So now appears likely Durant will sit vs. Memphis on Wednesday. https://t.co/cU1SaHGbgX
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) April 9, 2019
The Warriors, who have locked the top seed in the Western Conference, have listed Andre Iguodala and Andrew Bogut as the only players who won't be suiting up against the Pelicans.
Iguodala will miss his fourth straight game because of a left toe injury, but Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has said he believes Iggy will be ready for the playoffs. Iguodala has been dealing with several injuries all season, though nothing has been major. Prior to his absence, he has missed seven other games because of nagging ailments.
Bogut, who recently re-signed with the Warriors after dominating in the NBL, will be sitting the Pelicans game out to rest.
Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and DeMarcus Cousins are expected to play against New Orleans. However, they will most likely sit out Wednesday's finale against the Grizzlies along with Kevin Durant.
The Warriors are the overwhelming favorites to win this year's championship, and if they do, they will be only the fourth team in NBA history to win three straight titles.
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