The Boston Celtics will face the Washington Wizards on Friday night without Tristan Thompson, Grant Williams and Robert Williams.
According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, the trio faces a seven-day quarantine due to health and safety protocols. Carsen Edwards was initially in that group, but he cleared protocols and is available for the team.
Further update: Celtics say Carsen Edwards is listed available and was not a close contact trace. Thompson, Robert Williams and Grant Williams will be required to quarantine for at least seven days. https://t.co/obp7OTRzij
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 8, 2021
According to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, Robert Williams tested positive for COVID-19. Thompson and Grant Williams are out for contact tracing.
According to a league source, Robert Williams was the lone Celtics player to test positive for COVID-19 and has been asymptomatic. Tristan Thompson and Grant Williams are out for contact tracing.
— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) January 8, 2021
Thompson, Grant and Robert Williams have been a huge factor in the Celtics' success this season. Thompson is averaging 8.4 points, 8.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game while shooting 52.9% from the field.
Robert Williams is averaging 6.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game off the bench while shooting 77.4% from the field. Meanwhile, Grant Williams is averaging 5.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game while shooting 45% from the field and 41.2% from deep.
It's unclear who will fill the three roster holes, though Celtics head coach Brad Stevens will likely address that before Friday's matchup.
The Celtics are 6-3 on the season after winning their last three games against the Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat.
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