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The Cleveland Cavaliers have won five of their last six games, including a 21-point victory their last time out against the Miami Heat.
As a result, they've all but locked up a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference, leading the Toronto Raptors by four and a half games for fifth place with eight games remaining.
For that reason, Cleveland is taking a cautious approach to end the year, resting some of their key contributors.
According to HoopsHype, the Cavaliers will rest both Jarrett Allen and Max Strus for Monday's game against the Utah Jazz.
Although he's missed time due to injury, Allen has had another solid season for Cleveland, averaging 15.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, one steal and 0.9 blocks per game.
As for Strus, he's just working his way back from a foot injury that caused him to miss over 60 games to begin the year.
In the six games that he's played, Strus has been getting up to speed, averaging a career-high 12.5 points and 6.5 rebounds. Strus is also averaging two assists while shooting 48.8% from deep.
With the Cavaliers hopeful for a deep playoff run, resting the duo of Allen and Strus is sensible, especially given their opponent.
Utah is on a current five-game losing streak and they've lost nine of their last 10 games.
Following Monday's game, the Cavaliers will play two consecutive road games against the Lakers and Warriors before finishing with three out of five home games to end the season.
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