The Thunder will be shorthanded for its preseason game at Dallas Monday.
Thunder coach Billy Donovan plans to rest point guard Chris Paul and center Steven Adams, he said after practice Sunday. Andre Roberson (return to play management) will also be out Monday.
Donovan has been aware of managing his veteran players’ minutes in the preseason. He rested Danilo Gallinari, 31, in the Thunder’s 110-84 win over the New Zealand Breakers Thursday.
"I think with Chris and Gallo," Donovan said before that game, "the number of years they’ve been in the league, trying to get those guys at a point to where they feel comfortable with the amount of minutes that they’re getting and the rest that they’re getting.