Despite the tragic news of his younger sister's death, Celtics All-Star Isaiah Thomas has amazingly been competing and playing at a high level in the first-round of the NBA playoffs. Throughout this difficult time, Thomas has received a widespread amount of support from his teammates, coaches, fans and other NBA players.

Wanting to properly acknowledge the support, Thomas released a statement that thanked everyone who has reached out and also shed some light on what he is dealing with.

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Thomas flew to Tacoma, Washington on Wednesday to be with his family. He is expected to play in Game 3 between the Celtics and Bulls in Chicago on Friday.