The Boston Celtics will have some reinforcements on Wednesday as they take on the New York Knicks: Tristan Thompson will be back in the lineup after a lengthy absence due to health and safety protocols.
Thompson entered the protocols on March 16. According to Brad Stevens, Thompson will play “short bursts.”
“Not going to play a lot of minutes in a row,” Stevens said.
With Thompson on the floor, the Celtics’ offense has been outscored by 3.3 points per 100 possessions — likely in part due to a difficult start to the season. Thompson was part of the Celtics’ double-big lineup with Daniel Theis — which struggled mightily in the early going.