With just 10 games remaining in the regular season, the Celtics don't have much time to re-establish the chemistry that they enjoyed with their double-big lineup throughout last season. Williams eased his way back into the mix when he first returned in December, and wasn't in the starting lineup for his first nine games back. It will be interesting to see how head coach Joe Mazzulla handles Williams' return, and how soon he'll slot the big man into Boston's starting lineup. Boston had a defensive rating of 111.4 during Williams' 8-game absence, and is at 112.2 for the month of March.
He has a 106.8 defensive rating for the year and owns a 9.9 net rating, which is tied with Derrick White for the best on the team. The Celtics are a much different team on both ends of the floor when Williams is out there. But he's made a difference when on the floor for Boston, averaging 8.4 points to go with 8.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks over 24.2 minutes per contest. Williams hasn't been 100 percent all season and has only played in 28 games. The Celtics went 4-4 without him, but are set to get their game-changing big man back Tuesday night against the Kings - Boston's final game of a six-game road trip. The Celtics are now 0-5 ATS in their last five matchups versus the Heat, and the over is 5-1 in the last six matchups. For Boston’s +100 moneyline to hold a positive expected value, they must win here at least 51 of the time. Williams has been sidelined for nearly three weeks with a hamstring injury that he suffered on March 3. The Heat are finally favored, although only slightly by 1.5 points.
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