"Oklahoma City already had the No. 1 seed for the entirety of the postseason wrapped up, so rest and health appear to be the priority for the Thunder."
"The Nuggets entered Friday still having seeding to play for, and in Jokic's case, there's still award eligibility to obtain."
"San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama, needing to play 20 minutes to reach the 65-game standard and be eligible for postseason awards, was taken out after hitting exactly that number of minutes."
The Oklahoma City-Denver game featured no star players, including MVPs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, due to injuries and rest. A total of 168 players were sidelined across the league. The Thunder prioritized health after securing the No. 1 seed, while the Nuggets still had seeding concerns. Players like Victor Wembanyama managed to meet eligibility requirements for postseason awards by playing just enough minutes. The regular season is concluding with teams focused on health and awards eligibility.
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