The Boston Celtics were working with guard Jabari Bird on getting mental health treatment leading up to his arrest on domestic violence charges, a source confirmed to ESPN's Marc J. Spears Tuesday.
The Boston Herald first reported that Bird was trying to address emotional issues before the Sept. 7 incident.
Prosecutors allege that Bird strangled a woman at least a dozen times over a four-hour period. A source told ESPN that Bird had been receiving treatment with the help of a Celtics doctor and medication could have played a role in the alleged attack.