The Golden State Warriors still have an outside shot at the 3rd seed. Given that possibility, and the threadbare roster that precludes a real game off for the main rotation, it appears as if coach Steve Kerr is holding Klay Thompson out tonight.

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater

No Klay Thompson tonight in San Antonio, resting on the front side of the back-to-back. Andre Iguodala and Otto Porter Jr. will play, then rest in New Orleans tomorrow.

4:35 PM ∙ Apr 9, 2022

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Not to be outdone, San Antonio Spurs coach, Gregg Popovich is on board with the plan, and his injury list is as extensive tonight as a list of his career accolades:

Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson

The Spurs are missing A LOT of key players tonight against the Warriors: Dejounte Murray, Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell and Jakob Poeltl are all out, along with Doug McDermott and Romeo Langford is listed as questionable

9:12 PM ∙ Apr 9, 2022

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