With the Rockets starting a back-to-back in Atlanta on Tuesday, they will continue to give off days with veteran center Nene sitting out both games, Iman Shumpert out against the Hawks and Eric Gordon against the Grizzlies.
On Sunday, they held out Kenneth Faried and Austin Rivers.
“It’s all unproven science, but if guys need rest, if they want to do it, that’s when we’re going to do it,” Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni said. “Nene is at the stage of his career when he needs it. Everybody’s situation is a little different. Shump’s just coming back. He didn’t play back-to-backs this year.