Anthony Davis. Kawhi Leonard. Kristaps Porzingis. Just a few names who’ve been subject to healthy scratches this season, otherwise known as ‘load management.’
During a grueling 82-game season, the objective is not to burn out your star players in meaningless games. When teams know where the season’s headed and know that second game of a back-to-back won’t affect that future, it makes sense to rest your top gun.
For the Washington Wizards, there’s an argument to be made that Bradley Beal should be on the load management plan.
Not only is he coming off of two consecutive 82-game seasons, but he’s now played all 16 of the Wizards’ games this year in a season known widely to have limited expectations.