They have a fighting chance by doing that, and then the 1st team will have their rest and be used for the next game against the stronger team.
Why didn't they think about that?
@Harkorede they need you on the coaching staff. Just kidding. But I do agree with your logic there.
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Yes, I think that should have been be the easy thing to do for Warriors, but I think they probably hoped the starters wouldn't have find it so difficult against the Rockets and they would still get better resting minutes, but they all played for over 35 minutes, I guess that's why the rest was probably essential for them, but I still agree that the better option would have been to play a weaker team vs Houston Rockets, then have their starters all ready for Pelicans as there would be a days rest for the whole team before their next fixture which would be LA Clippers.