This season the NBA made major changes to the schedule with a view to improving the dynamics for players in terms of fatigue levels. Preseason games were decreased, training camps shortened and fewer back to back games plus three in four nights were applied. Despite these efforts to make the schedule less onerous several key players have suffered injuries.
New this weekend that both Stephen Curry and Kyrie Irving would be out a minimum of three weeks sure throws a wrench in what was expected to be deep playoff runs for both squads.
Prior to the announcement Irving would have a ‘minimally invasive’ surgery there were some who though Brad Stevens was potentially just resting Irving.