Popovich set to field full strength Spurs for Warriors

- The San Antonio Spurs chose to rest their standouts on Friday night but plan to return to full strength when they face the record-challenging Golden State Warriors in two days. Coach Gregg Popovich, known for pacing his teams throughout the marathon regular season and preserving key players when possible, sat LaMarcus Aldridge, Kawhi Leonard, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, Danny Green and Boris Diaw as the Spurs lost to the Denver Nuggets 102-98.