Isaiah Thomas will get what he wants, to be out on the court for the opening tip ...at least one time this preseason.
Due to a few guys being sick or hurt or getting rest, the Celtics will be undermanned in the backcourt tonight.
Stevens himself admitted that Thomas would likely get the nod.
"I'll probably just start Isaiah, and maybe start Evan (Turner) with him," Brad Stevens revealed Tuesday morning.
...The absence of those three players has opened the door for Stevens to get a clear look at the Thomas-Turner combo.