Kemba Walker will play around 20 minutes in his season debut on Sunday, according to Brad Stevens.

"Obviously he's excited to play. He's ready to play. They've put in a lot of work to get to this point, and we're looking forward to having him out there," said Stevens.

After struggling with knee issues last season, Walker was put on a 12-week strengthening program in October.

The Celtics currently lead the Eastern Conference with an 8-3 record.