The Celtics have officially downgraded Robert Williams from doubtful to out vs. the Miami Heat tonight as he deals with left foot turf toe. Obviously, this comes on the heels of the team ruling out Jaylen Brown for the rest of the 2020-2021 season with a left scapholunate ligament tear. He’ll have wrist surgery later this week and is looking at a 3-6 month recovery time that should make him available at the beginning of next season.
Williams did not return after halftime of Sunday’s matinee. Head coach Brad Stevens said afterward, “too uncomfortable to keep going.