Serge Ibaka will not play Wednesday against the Trail Blazers for rest reasons, Anthony Slater of The Oklahoman reports.

Ibaka will not play Wednesday against the Trail Blazers for rest reasons, Anthony Slater of The Oklahoman reports.

Analysis:

Head coach Billy Donovan has opted to rest Ibaka along with three other starters for this matchup. The news is not surprising as it is the second half of a double-header late in the season, but it unfortunately was announced relatively close to tip-off. The Thunder do not play again until Sunday, so expect Ibaka to return to the court for that contest. In the meantime, expect Enes Kanter to see a heavier workload.