Isaiah Thomas is expected to play in Tuesday's Game 2 between the Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls, according to Celtics coach Brad Stevens.
Thomas will suit up for the game, and then head to Tacoma to be with his family either Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. Thomas' younger sister, 22-year-old Chyna Thomas, died in a single-car accident in Washington on Saturday.
"His plan, as of right now -- and, again, subject to him changing if he wants -- is that he'll be here [Tuesday] night and then will go to Tacoma after," Stevens said. "So either after the game [Tuesday] night or Wednesday morning."
Game 3 is not until Friday, so that would give Thomas two days in Tacoma before potentially rejoining the Celtics in Chicago. According to ESPN's Chris Forsberg, Stevens said that memorial services for Chyna Thomas had not been finalized, but that the entire team would make an effort to attend.
Thomas was brilliant on the court in Game 1, putting up 33 points and nearly leading the Celtics back in the final seconds of a 106-102 loss.
"He's trying his best to compartmentalize when he's here to work on what he needs to work on, but I'm sure that's difficult," Stevens said. "But we were together for some film, some walk-through, and we'll be back together [Tuesday]. I think he's as good as he can be."
