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Nets giving Kevin Garnett a rest day vs. Sixers

PHILADELPHIA – Kevin Garnett will sit out Friday night’s game against the Sixers as a rest day.

Garnett is averaging 6.5 points and 7.2 rebounds in 22.1 minutes in 23 games this season.

Joe Johnson (personal reasons) is a game-time decision, while Jason Terry (sore left knee) and Andrei Kirilenko (back spasms) remain out.