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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 21: Head coach Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics speaks to Amari Williams #77 of the Boston Celtics against the Indiana Pacers during the second half at TD Garden on January 21, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by China Wong/Getty Images)
On Wednesday evening, the Celtics will host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Boston.
The Celtics recently assigned two players (Amari Williams and Max Shulga) to the G League.
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GettyBOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 29: Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla talks with reporters during Boston Celtics media day at the Auerbach Center on September 29, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
Williams and Shulga have spent a lot of time going back and forth between Boston and Maine.
Before Wednesday’s game, the Celtics recalled both players back to the NBA.
Williams’ Season In The G League And NBA
GettyBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – DECEMBER 2: Mitchell Robinson #23 of the New York Knicks is guarded by Amari Williams #77 and Sam Hauser #30 of the Boston Celtics in the second quarter of a game at TD Garden on December 2, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.(Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
Williams has had limited playing time in the NBA so far.
He is averaging 1.3 points and 1.6 rebounds per contest while shooting 47.1% from the field in his first 19 games.
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It’s halftime, and Amari Williams (8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 assist, 1 steal) has already set a new career high in minutes played with 16.
In the G League, the former Kentucky star is coming off a game where he had 13 points, nine rebounds, one assist and four blocks while shooting 5/9 from the field and 1/1 from three-point range in 27 minutes of playing time.
He is averaging 17.9 points, 10.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.8 blocks per contest while shooting 59.2% from the field in 18 games (15 starts) for Maine.
GettySAN ANTONIO, TX -MARCH 10: Amari Williams #77 of the Boston Celtics goes through drills before their game against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on March 10, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
Shulga’s Season In G League And NBA
GettyDENVER, COLORADO – MARCH 20: Max Shulga #11 of the Virginia Commonwealth Rams dribbles the ball against Trey Stewart #1 of the Brigham Young Cougars during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Ball Arena on March 20, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Shulga has also had extremely limited playing time at the NBA level (appearing in just six games).
He is coming off a G League game where he put up 12 points, one rebound, six assists and one steal while shooting 4/7 from the field and 2/4 from three-point range in only 20 minutes of playing time.
GettyDENVER, COLORADO – MARCH 20: Max Shulga #11 of the Virginia Commonwealth Rams defends Dallin Hall #30 of the Brigham Young Cougars during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Ball Arena on March 20, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Shulga is having a very solid G League season in Maine.
He has averages of 15.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 43.6% from the field and 39.5% from three-point range in 26 games (23 starts).