Could Boston Celtics star big man Robert Williams III make his season debut against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday? The Texas A&M alum has been out of action since before the start of the 2022-23 NBA season after a cleanup operation on his knee but hinted a return might be very close at a practice in San Francisco on Friday, suggesting he was “day to day” in terms of his playing status, per multiple reports.
Celtics interim head coach Joe Mazzulla echoed that perspective in a post-practice interview (via NBC Sports Boston), confirming Williams’ status is indeed day to day ahead of their 2022 Finals rematch with the Dubs.
“The most important thing for Rob is that he’s comfortable where he’s at, from a physical conditioning standpoint, and from a mental mindset standpoint,” explained Mazzulla.
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That he’s comfortable out there, and that it’s going to go well for him. And so I think that the most important thing is where he’s at and how he feels,” he added. “So he’s continuing to work at it, and when he’s ready, he’s ready.”
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