Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III will make his season debut on Friday against the Orlando Magic. Williams suffered a meniscus injury at the end of the 2021-22 regular season. He is listed as probable on the injury report.<\/p>\n
Although he missed the first 29 games this season, the Celtics were in no hurry to rush him back. They lead the Eastern Conference and the NBA with a 22-7 record. The Milwaukee Bucks trail Boston by 1.5 games.<\/p>\n
According to a few NBA betting sites<\/a>, the Celtics are the clear-cut favorite to win the championship in 2023. Some sportsbooks are giving the Golden State Warriors and Bucks the next-best odds.<\/p>\n Boston Celtics All-Defensive center Robert Williams will make his season debut Friday vs. the Orlando Magic, sources tell @TheAthletic<\/a> @Stadium<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2014 Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 15, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n In 61 starts last season, Williams averaged career highs of 10 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 2.2 blocks per game. Also, he shot 73.6% from the field and 72.2% at the foul line.<\/p>\n He amassed 25 double-doubles and one triple-double in those 61 appearances as well. Of course, the Celtics center went on to receive his first NBA All-Defensive Second-Team selection.<\/p>\n Moreover, in addition to the center logging a career-best true shooting percentage of 74.5%, Williams scored a season-high 21 points in the Celtics\u2019 111-101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on December 22, 2021.<\/p>\n During the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals, the fourth-year player averaged playoff highs of 9.2 points and six boards. In Game 1 of Boston\u2019s 118-107 loss against the Miami Heat, Williams scored a playoff-high 18 points in 29 minutes of action.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude24 https:\/\/t.co\/l8FNUP1fYT<\/a><\/p>\n\n
Celtics center Robert Williams III is expected to make his season debut against the Magic on Friday<\/h2>\n
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