Klay Thompson (rest) won't play in Sunday's preseason game against the Rockets, The San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Thompson (rest) won't play in Sunday's preseason game against the Rockets, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Analysis:

Thompson will get the day off so he enters the start of the regular season as fresh as possible. The Warriors have upcoming preseason games Tuesday and Friday which allow Thompson to get a few reps before they visit Sacramento on Oct. 29 to start the regular season.