Warriors rest Curry, Thompson, Bogut, Iguodala against Nuggets
With the top seed in the Western Conference all but locked up, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is giving his stars a much-deserved breather.
Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Bogut and Andre Iguodala will all rest for Friday's contest against the Denver Nuggets.
Curry and Thompson, two of the league's top 10 scorers, have been instrumental in propelling the NBA-best Warriors into a powerhouse. Both were rewarded with All-Star selections and Curry is among a short-list of MVP favorites. He ranks fifth in the league in scoring, sixth in assists, first in 3-pointers made, first in steals and has the fourth-best PER.
The Warriors will also be without center Marreese Speights, who received a one-game suspension after pleading no contest to a reckless driving charge.
Golden State, at 51-12, has a seven-game lead over the Memphis Grizzlies in the West with 19 contests remaining. Its on the verge of securing its first division title since the 1975-76 season.
The Warriors take a five-game winning streak into Friday night's road contest.