Isaiah Thomas plans to play in Celtics-Bulls Game 2 before flying home

Isaiah Thomas plans to play in Game 2 of the Boston Celtics’ first-round playoff series against the Chicago Bulls before heading back to his native Washington to be with his family after losing his younger sister, Chyna Thomas, in a tragic car crash on Saturday morning.



A. Sherrod Blakely of Comcast SportsNet New England reported Thomas’ intentions from the Celtics’ Monday walkthrough at their practice facility in Waltham, Mass.

Thomas did not speak with the media after Sunday’s game or at Monday’s film session and walkthrough. Stevens told reporters that Thomas plans to play in Tuesday’s Game 2, then fly back to Washington for his sister’s services “either after the game [Tuesday night] or Wednesday morning.” The Celtics and Bulls will have two days off before reconvening in Chicago for Game 3 on Friday night.

Stevens emphasized that the plans are fluid and “subject to him changing if [Thomas] wants,” and said that when arrangements are finalized for Chyna’s services, the whole Celtics team will make an effort to attend them.