WALTHAM, Mass. — Celtics coach Brad Stevens says Isaiah Thomas plans to play in Game 2 Tuesday night against the , then head to Washington state to be with his family and help complete funeral arrangements for his sister.
Thomas attended the team’s film session and short walk-through Monday, but did not speak with the media. Stevens says that after services for Thomas’ sister, the star guard intends to rejoin the team Friday for Game 3 in Chicago. The coach adds that all plans are subject to change depending on how Thomas feels.
Chyna Thomas died early Saturday in a one-car accident outside Tacoma, Washington. No funeral date is set, and Stevens says the Celtics organization hopes to attend.
Boston lost the opener of the seven-game series 106-102 on Monday.
