San Diego FC is preparing to play two matches in one week — something the team has yet to face as a franchise.

For the third time in four games, San Diego FC will be facing a team for a second time in their young MLS tenure when they play host to the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday.

And the NBA season, at 82 games, produces scores of much-diluted games. The San Antonio Spurs dynasty, recall, was borne in part of out of Spurs coach Gregg Popovich shrewdly holding his stars out of numerous games, improving health-and-energy outcomes in the playoffs.