The Golden State Warriors will not know who their opponent in the first round of the NBA playoffs will be until the regular season finale Wednesday. On Sunday, they concluded their final regular season game at Oracle Arena in Oakland with a 131-104 win against Los Angeles Clippers.
Beat writer Mark Medina outlines 14 confusing playoff possibilities the Warriors could face and the rotating rest strategy Steve Kerr will employ in upcoming games. Half of the following eight players are slated to rest each game: Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, DeMarcus Cousins, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala, Shaun Livingston and Kevon Looney.