Thomas, 63, provided more details later during his return to NBA TV’s pregame show, where he works as an analyst. “As you know, I got a little Bell’s palsy,” he said. “I’m dealing with it.

You can see Isiah Thomas' comments in the video above beginning around the 31:30 mark. "It could be weeks, it could be months" - Looking back at Joel Embiid's battle with Bell's palsy last season ...

During a recent appearance on former NBA coach Mark Jackson's "Come And Talk 2 Me" podcast, Thomas revealed he was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy.The condition resulted in his facial muscles drooping.

Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas reveals that his slurred and muffled speech is caused by a neurological condition called Bell's palsy. ... The weakening of the facial muscles is often short-term.