Veteran center Al Horford will miss his second-straight game when the Golden State Warriors host the Memphis Grizzlies at Chase Center on Monday night.
Having sat out Friday's blowout loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on the second night of a back-to-back, Horford will again miss as the Warriors prioritize his availability for Tuesday's matchup against Ivica Zubac and the L.A. Clippers.
Warriors will smartly but frustratingly sit Al Horford on Monday against the Grizzlies
While it's frustrating that Horford will now miss two of the first four games of the season simply for resting purposes, it does make sense to leave the 39-year-old for the second night of a back-to-back given the injury issues facing the Grizzlies.