Rajon Rondo has gone up against Deron Williams many times before — but never within the city limits of Newark, N.J., that's for sure.
Williams is now a New Jersey Net, and on Monday night at the Prudential Center, Rondo and the Celtics will get their first look at a revived Atlantic Division foe. Since adding a two-time All-Star in his prime, the Nets are a rejuvenated franchise, and they'll be looking for a big win Monday against the C's.
Williams has missed the Nets' last two games to be with his family for the birth of his fourth child. The last time he played was on March 5 against the Raptors, when he dropped 21 points and 18 assists in an incredible triple-overtime win.
Williams is averaging 15.8 points and 15.2 assists in five games with the Nets. The team is 2-3 in those contests.
Here's the lineup card for C's-Nets:
Celtics
Rajon Rondo, PG
Ray Allen, SG
Paul Pierce, SF
Kevin Garnett, PF
Nenad Krstic, C
Nets
Deron Williams, PG
Anthony Morrow, SG
Sasha Vujacic, SF
Kris Humphries, PF
Brook Lopez, C
