Shams Charania: Sources: Celtics center Robert Williams is likely to play in Game 4 tonight vs. Miami. Boston’s All-Defensive center missed Game 3 due to knee soreness.
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Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
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Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Sources: Celtics center Robert Williams is likely to play in Game 4 tonight vs. Miami. Boston’s All-Defensive center missed Game 3 due to knee soreness. – 5:37 PM
Sources: Celtics center Robert Williams is likely to play in Game 4 tonight vs. Miami. Boston’s All-Defensive center missed Game 3 due to knee soreness. – 5:37 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics injury report for Game 4:
Sam Hauser (right shoulder instability episode) – OUT
Marcus Smart (right ankle sprain) – QUESTIONABLE
Jayson Tatum (right cervical nerve impingement) – PROBABLE
Robert Williams (left knee soreness) – QUESTIONABLE – 5:18 PM
Celtics injury report for Game 4:
Sam Hauser (right shoulder instability episode) – OUT
Marcus Smart (right ankle sprain) – QUESTIONABLE
Jayson Tatum (right cervical nerve impingement) – PROBABLE
Robert Williams (left knee soreness) – QUESTIONABLE – 5:18 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Celtics’ injury report for Monday vs. Heat;
Sam Hauser (right shoulder instability episode) – OUT
Marcus Smart (right ankle sprain) – QUESTIONABLE
Jayson Tatum (right cervical nerve impingement) – PROBABLE
Robert Williams (left knee soreness) – QUESTIONABLE – 5:16 PM
Celtics’ injury report for Monday vs. Heat;
Sam Hauser (right shoulder instability episode) – OUT
Marcus Smart (right ankle sprain) – QUESTIONABLE
Jayson Tatum (right cervical nerve impingement) – PROBABLE
Robert Williams (left knee soreness) – QUESTIONABLE – 5:16 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
A little late, but here are the Celtics injury updates:
Jayson Tatum is fine.
Marcus Smart has a bad ankle sprain, he’s getting treated today and Celtics will see for tomorrow’s Game 4.
Robert Williams is feeling better, but still day-to-day and questionable for Game 4. – 2:40 PM
A little late, but here are the Celtics injury updates:
Jayson Tatum is fine.
Marcus Smart has a bad ankle sprain, he’s getting treated today and Celtics will see for tomorrow’s Game 4.
Robert Williams is feeling better, but still day-to-day and questionable for Game 4. – 2:40 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Marcus Smart is going to get treatment on his ankle. The Celtics will see how he feels tomorrow. The same goes for Robert Williams with his knee, though Ime Udoka said he is feeling better. Jayson Tatum is fine, Udoka said. – 1:37 PM
Marcus Smart is going to get treatment on his ankle. The Celtics will see how he feels tomorrow. The same goes for Robert Williams with his knee, though Ime Udoka said he is feeling better. Jayson Tatum is fine, Udoka said. – 1:37 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
Marcus Smart has some swelling in his right ankle that he rolled in Game 3, Ime Udoka says. “We will see how he feels tomorrow.” Adds Robert Williams (knee) has improved and the team will know more about his status on Monday. – 1:37 PM
Marcus Smart has some swelling in his right ankle that he rolled in Game 3, Ime Udoka says. “We will see how he feels tomorrow.” Adds Robert Williams (knee) has improved and the team will know more about his status on Monday. – 1:37 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Celtics injury updates:
Marcus Smart has swelling his ankle and is getting treatment.
Jayson Tatum is fine after suffering stinger.
Rob Williams is feeling better than yesterday. – 1:36 PM
Celtics injury updates:
Marcus Smart has swelling his ankle and is getting treatment.
Jayson Tatum is fine after suffering stinger.
Rob Williams is feeling better than yesterday. – 1:36 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Ime says says Marcus Smart had a pretty bad sprain. Unsure about tomorrow. Tatum is fine. Robert Williams has improved – 1:36 PM
Ime says says Marcus Smart had a pretty bad sprain. Unsure about tomorrow. Tatum is fine. Robert Williams has improved – 1:36 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Robert Williams named his son Hendrix in January. Derrick White, whose son arrived Thursday, had chosen Hendrix for the name well before he was traded to the Celtics.
I’m sure there’ll be a lot of adult supervision when the lads get their first toy guitars… pic.twitter.com/FPiUHbyu7D – 12:55 PM
Robert Williams named his son Hendrix in January. Derrick White, whose son arrived Thursday, had chosen Hendrix for the name well before he was traded to the Celtics.
I’m sure there’ll be a lot of adult supervision when the lads get their first toy guitars… pic.twitter.com/FPiUHbyu7D – 12:55 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Ime Udoka on Rob Williams: He is truly day to day and we’ll see how he responds to extra time off. It’s swelling and soreness and it’s likely that throughout the playoffs. – 11:36 PM
Ime Udoka on Rob Williams: He is truly day to day and we’ll see how he responds to extra time off. It’s swelling and soreness and it’s likely that throughout the playoffs. – 11:36 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Ime Udoka says Robert Williams is “truly day-to-day” and will probably be that way for the rest of the playoffs. – 11:36 PM
Ime Udoka says Robert Williams is “truly day-to-day” and will probably be that way for the rest of the playoffs. – 11:36 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Heat just went 16-for-25 from the field in the first quarter. They lead by 21. There are some early boos in Boston.
The Heat are outscoring the Celtics 20-2 in the paint. Robert Williams’ absence looming very large. – 9:09 PM
Heat just went 16-for-25 from the field in the first quarter. They lead by 21. There are some early boos in Boston.
The Heat are outscoring the Celtics 20-2 in the paint. Robert Williams’ absence looming very large. – 9:09 PM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
Starting lineups for Celtics and Heat. Theis in for Robert Williams and Lowry and Tucker starting for Heat: pic.twitter.com/fWqzSlXT4F – 8:08 PM
Starting lineups for Celtics and Heat. Theis in for Robert Williams and Lowry and Tucker starting for Heat: pic.twitter.com/fWqzSlXT4F – 8:08 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Rob Williams is out once again with knee soreness, so Daniel Theis will start in his place.
Quick piece w/ @Joe Vardon on the latest over @The Athletic: theathletic.com/news/celtics-r… – 7:20 PM
Rob Williams is out once again with knee soreness, so Daniel Theis will start in his place.
Quick piece w/ @Joe Vardon on the latest over @The Athletic: theathletic.com/news/celtics-r… – 7:20 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Robert Williams is OUT with left knee soreness. #Celtics #Heat – 7:08 PM
Robert Williams is OUT with left knee soreness. #Celtics #Heat – 7:08 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (knee) is out and Daniel Theis will start in his place tonight against the Miami Heat. – 7:07 PM
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (knee) is out and Daniel Theis will start in his place tonight against the Miami Heat. – 7:07 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Rob Williams is officially out, per Celtics. Daniel Theis will start. – 7:06 PM
Rob Williams is officially out, per Celtics. Daniel Theis will start. – 7:06 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Celtics make it official, announcing that Robert Williams will miss tonight’s game with left knee soreness. Udoka said Daniel Theis will start in his place. – 7:05 PM
Celtics make it official, announcing that Robert Williams will miss tonight’s game with left knee soreness. Udoka said Daniel Theis will start in his place. – 7:05 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
And official now: Rob Williams is OUT for Game 3, per the Celtics. – 7:05 PM
And official now: Rob Williams is OUT for Game 3, per the Celtics. – 7:05 PM
Greg Dickerson @gregdickerson13
Missing the may rob Williams isn’t really a big loss..February rob Williams? Different story – 7:04 PM
Missing the may rob Williams isn’t really a big loss..February rob Williams? Different story – 7:04 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Rob Williams is OUT for Game 3 tonight.
Daniel Theis will start in his place. – 7:03 PM
Rob Williams is OUT for Game 3 tonight.
Daniel Theis will start in his place. – 7:03 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Rob Williams has some knee sorness and may not be able to play tonight. If he can’t, Ime Udoka said Daniel Theis will get the start. – 6:49 PM
Rob Williams has some knee sorness and may not be able to play tonight. If he can’t, Ime Udoka said Daniel Theis will get the start. – 6:49 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Daniel Theis will start for the Celtics in Game 3 if, as we expect, Rob Williams is eventually ruled out.
Grant Williams will stay in his regular role off the bench. – 6:49 PM
Daniel Theis will start for the Celtics in Game 3 if, as we expect, Rob Williams is eventually ruled out.
Grant Williams will stay in his regular role off the bench. – 6:49 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
Ime Udoka said if Robert Williams III can’t play tonight due to his sore knee, Daniel Theis (and not Grant Williams) would start. – 6:48 PM
Ime Udoka said if Robert Williams III can’t play tonight due to his sore knee, Daniel Theis (and not Grant Williams) would start. – 6:48 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
If Rob Williams can’t play tonight, Daniel Theis will start in his place, per Ime Udoka. – 6:48 PM
If Rob Williams can’t play tonight, Daniel Theis will start in his place, per Ime Udoka. – 6:48 PM
Mark Murphy @Murf56
Ime Udoka said Rob Williams will test out his knee pre-game before deciding on availability. – 6:48 PM
Ime Udoka said Rob Williams will test out his knee pre-game before deciding on availability. – 6:48 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Ime says Robert Williams had some soreness and swelling today. He’ll get checked out again shortly and a determination will be made – 6:46 PM
Ime says Robert Williams had some soreness and swelling today. He’ll get checked out again shortly and a determination will be made – 6:46 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Celtics coach Ime Udopka declines to confirm if Robert Williams III (knee) is out tonight vs. Heat, 8:30 p.m., TD Garden. “He had some soreness and swelling that popped up,” he said. – 6:46 PM
Celtics coach Ime Udopka declines to confirm if Robert Williams III (knee) is out tonight vs. Heat, 8:30 p.m., TD Garden. “He had some soreness and swelling that popped up,” he said. – 6:46 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Robert Williams III (left knee) is expected to be out for Game 3 vs. the Heat, per @Adrian Wojnarowski. pic.twitter.com/9vDjwaarai – 6:34 PM
Robert Williams III (left knee) is expected to be out for Game 3 vs. the Heat, per @Adrian Wojnarowski. pic.twitter.com/9vDjwaarai – 6:34 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
No Rob Williams for Celtics in Game 3 per Woj masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 6:33 PM
No Rob Williams for Celtics in Game 3 per Woj masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 6:33 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
No Robert Williams means more Daniel Theis
The Heat need Bam and Herro
And now there’s a clear opening
Run that PnR into the ground – 6:26 PM
No Robert Williams means more Daniel Theis
The Heat need Bam and Herro
And now there’s a clear opening
Run that PnR into the ground – 6:26 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Unfortunate for the Celtics to be without Rob Williams, but they’ve got the frontcourt depth to get by. We’ve seen it time and time again in these playoffs. – 6:18 PM
Unfortunate for the Celtics to be without Rob Williams, but they’ve got the frontcourt depth to get by. We’ve seen it time and time again in these playoffs. – 6:18 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Boston Celtics C Robert Williams (left knee) is expected to be out for Game 3 vs. Miami tonight, sources tell ESPN. – 6:17 PM
Boston Celtics C Robert Williams (left knee) is expected to be out for Game 3 vs. Miami tonight, sources tell ESPN. – 6:17 PM
JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Kyle Lowry Intends To Return In Game 3; Robert Williams III Questionable @HoopsRumors hoopsrumors.com/2022/05/kyle-l… – 2:07 PM
Kyle Lowry Intends To Return In Game 3; Robert Williams III Questionable @HoopsRumors hoopsrumors.com/2022/05/kyle-l… – 2:07 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: Rob Williams was a surprise add to the Celtics injury report on Saturday afternoon masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 1:25 PM
New: Rob Williams was a surprise add to the Celtics injury report on Saturday afternoon masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 1:25 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Robert Williams is questionable for tonight’s Game 3 due to left knee soreness, per the Celtics. – 1:15 PM
Robert Williams is questionable for tonight’s Game 3 due to left knee soreness, per the Celtics. – 1:15 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Per Celtics:
Robert Williams (left knee soreness) – QUESTIONABLE – 1:01 PM
Per Celtics:
Robert Williams (left knee soreness) – QUESTIONABLE – 1:01 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Celtics now listing starting center Robert Williams as questionable because of left knee soreness. – 12:55 PM
Celtics now listing starting center Robert Williams as questionable because of left knee soreness. – 12:55 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics now list Robert Williams questionable with right knee soreness. – 12:54 PM
#Celtics now list Robert Williams questionable with right knee soreness. – 12:54 PM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Celtics say Robert Williams is questionable for Game 3 with left knee soreness. – 12:54 PM
Celtics say Robert Williams is questionable for Game 3 with left knee soreness. – 12:54 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Celtics say Robert Williams is questionable to play tonight with left knee soreness, in an update to their injury report post-shootaround. Williams missed the final three games against the Bucks with soreness in that same knee. – 12:53 PM
The Celtics say Robert Williams is questionable to play tonight with left knee soreness, in an update to their injury report post-shootaround. Williams missed the final three games against the Bucks with soreness in that same knee. – 12:53 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
No members of #Cavs made the NBA All-Defensive Teams. Rookie Evan Mobley came the closest, getting 13 Second Team votes. That was 21 pts away. Jarrett Allen got one Second Team vote. He was only eligible at center, which hurt his chances because of Rudy Gobert & Robert Williams. – 8:59 PM
No members of #Cavs made the NBA All-Defensive Teams. Rookie Evan Mobley came the closest, getting 13 Second Team votes. That was 21 pts away. Jarrett Allen got one Second Team vote. He was only eligible at center, which hurt his chances because of Rudy Gobert & Robert Williams. – 8:59 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Marcus Smart first team, Robert Williams second team All Defense pic.twitter.com/KahhCPPjCq – 8:40 PM
Marcus Smart first team, Robert Williams second team All Defense pic.twitter.com/KahhCPPjCq – 8:40 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Marcus Smart: 1st team All-Defense
Rob Williams: 2nd team
Al Horford, Jayson Tatum & Jaylen Brown all received first-team votes while Derrick White received 3 second-team votes. League-high 6 Celtics earned All-Defense votes.
Must be pretty good when your 6th man gets some. pic.twitter.com/Tv7vGJYEZP – 8:36 PM
Marcus Smart: 1st team All-Defense
Rob Williams: 2nd team
Al Horford, Jayson Tatum & Jaylen Brown all received first-team votes while Derrick White received 3 second-team votes. League-high 6 Celtics earned All-Defense votes.
Must be pretty good when your 6th man gets some. pic.twitter.com/Tv7vGJYEZP – 8:36 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Robert Williams has a $223,215 bonus as part of his rookie extension.
However, because Williams is still in the fourth year of his rookie scale contract, the bonus is not earned.
The bonus is now deemed likely and his cap hit for 2022-23 is adjusted to $10,937,502. – 8:19 PM
Robert Williams has a $223,215 bonus as part of his rookie extension.
However, because Williams is still in the fourth year of his rookie scale contract, the bonus is not earned.
The bonus is now deemed likely and his cap hit for 2022-23 is adjusted to $10,937,502. – 8:19 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Matisse Thybulle was voted to the NBA’s All-Defensive Second Team, receiving a total of 87 points (8 First Team votes, 71 Second).
Joel Embiid received 33 points (3 1st, 27 2nd), well behind Robert Williams III, who was the Second Team center with 70 total points. – 8:19 PM
Matisse Thybulle was voted to the NBA’s All-Defensive Second Team, receiving a total of 87 points (8 First Team votes, 71 Second).
Joel Embiid received 33 points (3 1st, 27 2nd), well behind Robert Williams III, who was the Second Team center with 70 total points. – 8:19 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics who received votes for NBA All-Defensive Teams:
Marcus Smart – 99 First, 0 Second
Robert Williams III – 3 First, 64 Second
Jayson Tatum – 1 First, 2 Second
Jaylen Brown – 1 First
Al Horford – 1 First
Derrick White – 3 Second – 8:16 PM
Celtics who received votes for NBA All-Defensive Teams:
Marcus Smart – 99 First, 0 Second
Robert Williams III – 3 First, 64 Second
Jayson Tatum – 1 First, 2 Second
Jaylen Brown – 1 First
Al Horford – 1 First
Derrick White – 3 Second – 8:16 PM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Marcus Smart = 1st team all defense
Robert Williams = 2nd team all defense pic.twitter.com/Vm8I7jli36 – 8:14 PM
Marcus Smart = 1st team all defense
Robert Williams = 2nd team all defense pic.twitter.com/Vm8I7jli36 – 8:14 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
First Team All-Defensive is Marcus Smart, Mikal Bridges, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Rudy Gobert.
Second Team All-Defensive is Jrue Holliday, Matisse Thybulle, Draymond Green, Bam Adebayo and Robert Williams III. pic.twitter.com/GGoAbSvOeI – 8:14 PM
First Team All-Defensive is Marcus Smart, Mikal Bridges, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Rudy Gobert.
Second Team All-Defensive is Jrue Holliday, Matisse Thybulle, Draymond Green, Bam Adebayo and Robert Williams III. pic.twitter.com/GGoAbSvOeI – 8:14 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Joel Embiid received 3 1st team votes and 27 second team votes for All-Defense. That’s one point shy of the lowest point total on second team (Draymond Green, 34) but well behind 2nd team center (Robert Williams, 70 points) – 8:14 PM
Joel Embiid received 3 1st team votes and 27 second team votes for All-Defense. That’s one point shy of the lowest point total on second team (Draymond Green, 34) but well behind 2nd team center (Robert Williams, 70 points) – 8:14 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
2021-22 NBA All-Defensive teams:
First team: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mikal Bridges, Rudy Gobert, Jaren Jackson Jr., Marcus Smart
Second team: Bam Adebayo, Draymond Green, Jrue Holiday, Matisse Thybulle, Robert Williams III – 8:11 PM
2021-22 NBA All-Defensive teams:
First team: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mikal Bridges, Rudy Gobert, Jaren Jackson Jr., Marcus Smart
Second team: Bam Adebayo, Draymond Green, Jrue Holiday, Matisse Thybulle, Robert Williams III – 8:11 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Marcus Smart was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team.
Robert Williams III was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. – 8:11 PM
Marcus Smart was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team.
Robert Williams III was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. – 8:11 PM
More on this storyline
The Vertical: Marcus Smart (ankle sprain) and Robert Williams (knee soreness) are questionable for Game 4 tomorrow. The Celtics have listed Jayson Tatum as probable. pic.twitter.com/hIQwQponsx -via Twitter @YahooSportsNBA / May 22, 2022
Jay King: Ime Udoka said Robert Williams “is truly day to day.” He’s likely to be dealing with the issue through the rest of the playoffs, per Udoka, but could return as early as Game 4. -via Twitter @ByJayKing / May 22, 2022
