Boston Celtics' Robert Williams III available to play in Game 7 against Milwaukee Bucks 'if needed'

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Robert Williams III will be available for the Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks, but he may not play his normal minutes.

Celtics coach Ime Udoka said Williams, who has missed the past three games with left knee soreness, will be used if needed.

Udoka said at his news conference that he was available to play. It has been more about managing the pain. He is okay as I mentioned. He will be able to go. He is available to go. He will not start. He will be out for the last three games, so we will go with our normal rotation. If needed, we will use him.

The Celtics have used Grant Williams in the starting lineup and Daniel Theis off the bench.

Without Robert Williams, the Celtics have won two of three, including Game 6 in Milwaukee to force the deciding game on Sunday. ABC.

Udoka said that they were not relying on him to come back to save the day. We will still use him on a need be basis.

Williams had surgery on his knee on March 30. Williams was ruled out due to left knee soreness.

Williams missed Game 6 due to a small bone bruise he sustained in Game 3 after colliding with Antetokounmpo.