More time for Amari? Over the last three games, Amari Williams played five minutes against the Brooklyn Nets, then followed that with 10 minutes against the Chicago Bulls during a back-to-back.
Brad Stevens may have done it again. In the ongoing search for a big man rotation capable of anchoring Boston’s next championship run, Amari Williams has flashed the traits of a player who could fit that role.
BOSTON — Amari Williams has a lot to learn, and over the past few games, he’s been getting a crash course in playing NBA basketball. “It takes some time based on who we're playing against, what we're running, and what the reads are,” Joe Mazzulla said after his team beat the Portland Trail Blazers Monday night .
BOSTON — Before Monday night, Celtics rookie Amari Williams had limited NBA minutes to his name, spending most of this year with the team’s G League affiliate in Maine.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
Amari Williams earned the first start of his young NBA career after giving Boston some important clutch minutes in Brooklyn. The almost 24-year-old big (his birthday is on Wednesday) has been playing well for the Maine Celtics in the G League, averaging 17.3 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 4.4 assists.
In maybe one of the most exciting games of the season, the Boston Celtics eked out a win over the Brooklyn Nets in a double-OT thriller on Friday night.
The Boston Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets in double overtime Friday night, and it was a pair of rookies who made the biggest plays. Without Jayson Tatum, Boston needed someone to step up.
Amari Williams played five minutes for the Celtics Friday night in Brooklyn. He made one shot, one free throw, had one assist, and one block. He was huge.
The Maine Celtics have been on a roll. They’ve won 5 straight games and are slowly climbing up the Eastern Conference standings, while seeing standout performances from players like Amari Williams and Ron Harper Jr.
When the Celtics face the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, they’ll be without Chris Boucher (non-COVID illness), as well as two-way players Ron Harper Jr. (right knee sprain) and Amari Williams (right hand hairline fracture).
The Boston Celtics suffered a huge blow against the Orlando Magic Nov. 23, when breakout center Neemeias Queta went down with a left ankle sprain. In his absence, though, rookie Amari Williams has stepped up and made a case for his regular inclusion in the Celtics' lineup.
BOSTON — Celtics rookie center Amari Williams appeared destined for a full season in the G League. Then, in one of the biggest games of the year thus far, he was suddently tasked with slowing down Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren, playing substantial rotation minutes, and helping securing the game-saving rebound.
The Boston Celtics are enjoying a bill of relatively clean health, as just three players are listed as out on the team's injury report ahead of their bout against the Brooklyn Nets.
The Maine Celtics are 5 games into the season, and several players have already stood out in the early days. The Celtics G-League affiliate team dropped their first three games of the season — all road games — but followed that up with back-to-back wins at home against the Long Island Nets to improve to 2-3 on the year.
There are no longer any Boston Celtics draft picks that remain unsigned, as 2025 No. 46 pick Amari Williams is officially on a two-way contract, per the NBA transaction log.
Former VCU standout Max Shulga has signed a two-way contract with the Celtics, according to the official transactions log at NBA.com. Shulga was selected No.
One of the BBN’s favorites. Heading into last season, many among the BBN had no clue what to expect from Amari Williams. Fast-forward to now, and the Drexel transfer was arguably the team's best player and selected in the second round by the Boston Celtics.