{"id":103279,"date":"2022-04-24T14:59:40","date_gmt":"2022-04-24T18:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/?p=103279"},"modified":"2022-04-24T14:59:59","modified_gmt":"2022-04-24T18:59:59","slug":"robert-williams-is-back-for-celtics-vs-nets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/?p=103279","title":{"rendered":"Robert Williams is Back for Celtics vs Nets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">NEW YORK &#8212; Robert Williams will reportedly make his return from meniscus surgery tonight for Celtics vs Nets Game 3, where he&#8217;ll play a limited role, roughly 20 minutes, likely off the bench Ime Udoka said shootaround. Udoka wouldn&#8217;t confirm Williams&#8217; status, he&#8217;s listed as questionable, but he&#8217;s avoided swelling and setbacks after 20-25 minute scrimmages. 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