I think he needs to suit up and start just to keep the flow that they have now. Don't want to all of a sudden go with a new lineup and all of the different rotations down the line. Start him but don't play him extended minutes.
Play him like last game. 20 minutes. Just to keep his rhythm going. Rest him for Orlando game as the Spurs should be able to beat them w/o him. Too many games off could be a bad thing at his age. You need to keep your body active or it can get rusty real quick.
Nailed it. Limited action, we need W's. I feel like home court is important in the playoffs.
I agree. Avoid the back-to-backs but otherwise give him 15-20 minutes unless the game warrants more.
I'd rest him against the Magic. Even with news today that Whiteside will play tomorrow, the Heat are down to him, Haslem and Beasley, as bigs, plus it's the first game of the back-to-back. It's best to attempt to ensure victory while the team is collectively fresh. Not that they shouldn't beat the Magic with or without Duncan, but it's more up in the air as to whether they'll have the legs.
After that, I wouldn't rest anyone until maybe the final game, if they're locked into their seed by then. The only ones that haven't gotten a break at some point, are Duncan, Diaw and Green. I'd have liked to have seen them rest Diaw at a point, but he's finally playing well, so I wouldn't bother now.
Spurs should keep playing for the chance they can still get a top 3 seed but once that seems unattainable then start resting. Rather be 6 then 5 anyway, even without HCA.
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