Horford has rested during all of his back-to-backs this season but Saturday’s matchup could be a good opportunity to give the 38-year-old a longer break. He has played 56 games in the regular season but is averaging more minutes per game (27.5) than last season due to Boston’s injuries and his superb play.

The San Antonio Spurs are opening up a three-game homestand against the number two seed in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics, on Saturday night. This w