If you’re looking for good news heading into the playoffs, take comfort in knowing that—at least in theory—every team in the NBA playoffs this season is quite well rested. For the first time in the shot clock era (excluding lockout shortened seasons) no NBA player has logged more than 3,000 total minutes over the regular season. Damian Lillard did finish fourth in total minutes played this year with 2,885, but even that is still 150 fewer minutes than he logged last season. The Trail Blazers already lean heavily on their starters in the regular season, so expect them to log significant minutes in these playoffs.
Trail Blazers vs. Grizzlies: How the Memphis defense operates
