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

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.

In a season full of firsts, San Diego FC will experience another one on Wednesday night. They play their first mid-week match against the Colorado Rapids, part of a wicked grind for the expansion team.