Kevin Garnett will rest against the Sixers on Friday so that he can be available for Saturday's game against the Pistons, the New York Post reports.

Garnett will rest against the Sixers on Friday so that he can be available for Saturday's game against the Pistons, the New York Post reports.

Analysis:

Garnett usually sits out the back end of back-to-back games, although it makes far more sense for him to sit against the easier opponent, the Sixers, than the Pistons on Saturday. Just like every other instance this season, Garnett is expected to take on a full workload Saturday.