Reading journal 17
12-10 Point guard Deron Williams said he will definitely play Tuesday night against the Boston Celtics, while small forward Paul Pierce thinks there's a good chance he'll return to the lineup to face his former team.
Williams has missed the last nine games and 11 overall this season due to a sprained left ankle, while Pierce has missed the last five games due to a fractured third metacarpal bone in his right hand. Both players practiced fully Monday.Williams originally hurt his ankle Nov. 15 in Phoenix, returned for two games and then re-injured it on Nov. 20 in Charlotte. He has not played since.