Rudy Gay could be rested a couple games down the final stretch of the NBA season, Jason Jones of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Gay could be rested a couple games down the final stretch of the NBA season, Jason Jones of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Analysis:

Gay does not typically take nights off due to rest, but head coach George Karl said he wants to experiment with new lineups. Other reports have also stated that Gay has been playing through nagging injuries, so this might give him a chance to heal any lingering ailments. Daily and season long players hoping to use Gay will need to monitor his playing status before every game from here on out.