Following their fourth loss in six games to the Timberwolves Friday, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has elected to sit Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala for Saturday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs.
Saturday’s game is the Warriors’ eighth in 13 days, and the second game in a road back-to-back.
Coach Kerr announced that Curry (rest), Green (rest), Iguodala (rest) & Thompson (rest) will not play tomorrow night in San Antonio.
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) March 11, 2017
Kerr explained his decision after the Warriors 103-102 loss to Minnesota on Friday.
Steve Kerr on why he’s resting Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Andre Iguodala vs Spurs tomorrow pic.twitter.com/ZchcFhxixM
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 11, 2017
The Spurs will also be sitting their top player, with forward Kawhi Leonard ruled out as he’s in the concussion protocol. Tony Parker is also questionable.
The game could prove to be significant in the Western Conference seeding, with the Warriors leading the Spurs by just 1.5 games for the top spot . A Spurs win would give them the tiebreaker for the season series.