BOSTON -- The Boston Celtics will not honor Isaiah Thomas with a video tribute Wednesday night, but only because the Cleveland Cavaliers star has requested not to receive one.

While sharing the news with reporters early Tuesday afternoon, a Celtics spokesman said he did not know why Thomas chose to make the request. A short time later, the guard revealed why while lashing out at a detractor on Twitter:

Though Thomas will make his season debut Tuesday night, he will not suit up Wednesday against the Celtics because he is not yet cleared to play in both legs of a back-to-back.

The Celtics are still planning to give Thomas a tribute at a later date. The Cavaliers only play in Boston one more time this season -- on Feb. 11, which will also double as Paul Pierce's jersey retirement ceremony. That could be a busy night at TD Garden.