Boston Celtics: 3 reasons team should rest stars as much as possible

2. Build players confidence

Early on in the season, we saw a lot of Celtics struggle. Everyone was still getting acclimated to one another and trying to find their role.

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By resting your starters you would allow players to return to what may be a more natural fit and help boost their confidence.

Jaylen Brown was a player who struggled a decent amount early on. He couldn’t find his shot and getting injured didn’t help.

Brown had arguably one of his best games on Monday night. He came off the bench and scored 19 points and had 7 rebounds and 3 assists.

Also, Terry Rozier had his issues early on in the season. He was chucking up shots left and right and making some poor decisions. It seems like he has finally got it together and has improved. He has averaged double-digit points in 3 straight games and is shooting much more efficiently.

By resting your stars you give these guys the opportunity to build their confidence and prove that they are quality players.