The NBA is expected to implement new rules regarding when and how often teams can rest their healthy stars. How will this affect teams like the Clippers, Lakers and Warriors? And will it work?
has not yet made an All-Star team, so he's not currently classified as a star. However, if he were to be selected to the All-Star Game in February, he would move into"star" designation -- which would then prevent him from being rested when healthy under the new rules, such as on Feb. 23, when the 76ers host the Cavaliers on the second night of a back-to-back on ESPN.
If a team feels that a star player is unable to play in back-to-back games, it must provide to the NBA written information at least one week prior explaining why the player's participation should be limited.Upgrade to a Disney Bundle planThe star players who fall under this category include Chris Paul, Mike Conley, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, DeMar DeRozan and James Harden.
The league has also said that a team can seek approval for a star player to be unavailable for one end of a back-to-back based on the player's prior or unusual injury history.Orlando Magic
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