Isaiah Thomas may have suffered a mild ankle sprain in a blowout Game 5 loss, but it doesn't mean he won't suit up for Game 6.
After the Boston Celtics took a 110-83 loss to the Atlanta Hawks to move one game away from elimination, Thomas stressed that he will play in Game 6 on Thursday night “no matter what.”
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Isaiah: "I'm great, ready for Game 6. I'll play no matter what."
— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) April 27, 2016
After the game Thomas was seen without any tape on the ankle, a sign that he will indeed be fine for the next playoff game.
Article Continues BelowIsaiah Thomas is standing at his locker and his ankle isn't taped or anything so a good sign for Celtics.
— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) April 27, 2016
With recent injuries to other top point guards in the league like Stephen Curry and Chris Paul, it's good to see that Thomas will likely be available for the next game.
While the Celtics trailed by as many as 31 points and shot just 37.7 percent from the field as a team during the loss, Thomas believes his club will be ready to go in the elimination game.
Isaiah on Game 6: "My guys will be ready. We’ll be ready."
— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) April 27, 2016
Thomas and the Celtics better be ready for Game 6, because they certainly didn't look prepared on Tuesday night.