Celtics' Marcus Smart: Not listed on injury report
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Smart (hip) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game in Sacramento, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Smart skipped the second leg of a back-to-back Saturday, but he'll be back in action Tuesday evening, which could result in Derrick White returning to the second unit and Malcolm Brogdon's minutes dipping.
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Celtics' Marcus Smart: Out with bruised hip
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Smart is out for Saturday's matchup against the Jazz due to a bruised left hip, Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Smart joins a list of inactives including Al Horford (back), Robert Williams (hamstring) and Payton Pritchard (heel). In the backcourt, Derrick White and Malcolm Brogdon should see extra usage.
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Celtics' Marcus Smart: Cleared to play Friday
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Smart (illness) has been cleared to play Friday against the Trail Blazers, Souichi Terada of The Springfield Republican reports.
Smart won't miss time due to the illness he was dealing with, and the veteran point guard is not expected to deal with any minute restrictions for this contest. Smart is averaging 10.9 points and 4.1 assists per game in March.
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Celtics' Marcus Smart: Dealing with non-COVID illness
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Smart is questionable for Friday's matchup against the Trail Blazers due to a non-COVID illness.
Smart was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness, which is never a good sign. Payton Pritchard (heel) has already been ruled out, so if Smart joins him on the sidelines, Derrick White and Malcolm Brogdon would handle the majority of the point guard duties versus Portland, though Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum (hip) would still be the primary playmakers.
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Celtics' Marcus Smart: Ejected in victory Saturday
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Smart accumulated 11 points (4-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt), one rebound, six assists and one block over 36 minutes before getting ejected from Saturday's 134-125 victory over the Hawks.
Smart's early exit capped off what was another mediocre performance. Outside the top 170 over the past two weeks, Smart is struggling to put up tangible production outside of his steal numbers. It is looking like this will be Smart's worst season in recent memory, something that is sure to leave a sour taste in the mouths of those who took a chance on him prior to Opening Night.
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Celtics' Marcus Smart: Displays versatility Monday
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Smart posted 19 points (7-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 34 minutes during Monday's 109-94 loss to New York.
Smart fell just three points shy of matching his season-high output in the scoring column and posted just his third multi-block game of the season, displaying his ability to contribute on both ends of the floor. On the flip side, he finished with fewer than three assists for just the second time this season, so Smart's night could've been even better. Either way, Smart's ability to contribute in every category makes him worthy of a roster and starting spot in most league formats.
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Celtics' Marcus Smart: Grabs six steals in return
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Smart (ankel) contributed nine points (4-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), seven rebounds, six assists and six steals in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 127-109 win over the Pistons.
Back in the lineup after missing the Celtics' previous 11 games, Smart took on light usage (12.3 percent) but paid dividends for those who activated him by providing a season-high steals total. The fact that he saw only three minutes fewer than his season average (32.4 per game) suggests that Smart likely won't face any restrictions when Boston returns to action following the All-Star break.
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Celtics' Marcus Smart: Not on minutes restriction
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Smart (ankle) is not on a minutes limit for Wednesday's matchup against the Pistons, Souichi Terada of The Springfield Republican reports.
Despite 11 consecutive absences, Smart will be available for his full workload for the Celtics' final game before the break. Still, it wouldn't be surprising if the team exercised some caution or if the game got out of hand considering the opponent and Smart ended up seeing fewer minutes than his average (32.5).
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Celtics' Marcus Smart: Not listed on injury report
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Smart (ankle) isn't listed on the Celtics' injury report for Wednesday's matchup versus Detroit.
Smart hasn't played since Jan. 21 and will likely face restrictions during his return from an 11-game absence due to a right ankle sprain. However, his expected return to Boston's starting lineup Wednesday certainly suggests the defensive-minded point guard will be full go following the All-Star break, which should be positive news for fantasy managers who've been waiting for an update on Smart's availability.
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Celtics' Marcus Smart: Targeting Wednesday return
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Smart (right ankle) is targeting a return Wednesday against Detroit according to Jared Greenberg of NBA on TNT.
Smart has been sidelined since Jan. 21 and will almost certainly have restrictions in his first game back. However, the Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum (illness) and Jaylen Brown (face), so Smart could be looking at some heavy usage during his time on the floor. Derrick White has been outstanding lately but will lose some steam with Smart coming back.
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Celtics' Marcus Smart: Will remain out Tuesday
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Smart (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup against the Bucks, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
Smart will miss a 10th straight game due to a right ankle sprain. His next chance to suit up will arrive Wednesday against the Pistons, which is Boston's final contest before the All-Star break. It looks like the Celtics will be without a majority of their regular starters Tuesday, so they could have a skeleton crew against the Bucks, who are only 1.5 games back of Boston for first place in the East.
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Celtics' Marcus Smart: Still out Sunday
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Smart (ankle) will not play in Sunday's game against the Grizzlies, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Smart will miss a 10th straight contest with a sprained right ankle, and following reports that he may not return before the All-Star break, he may also miss Tuesday's game against the Bucks. With Jaylen Brown (face) also sidelined, Derrick White, Malcolm Brogdon and Payton Pritchard figure to receive most of the backcourt run.
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Celtics' Marcus Smart: Remains sidelined Friday
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Smart (ankle) won't play in Friday's game versus the Hornets, Steve Hewitt of the Boston Herald reports.
Smart will miss his ninth straight game due to a right ankle sprain Friday. While his next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Memphis, he may not be available until after the All-Star break.
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Celtics' Marcus Smart: Uncertain to play before break
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Smart (ankle) said Tuesday that he's without a clear timeline to return to game action and acknowledged the possibility that he could remain out through the All-Star break, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Back on Jan. 24, Smart said he was hopeful to return from the sprained right ankle in 1-to-2 weeks, but just seven days later, the reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year spoke less optimistically about his health. Given that he has yet to resume any on-court work, Smart no longer appears poised to return within the two-week estimate he initially provided, and unless he's able to show tangible improvement in his recovery over the next handful of days, the Celtics could choose to err on the side of caution and keep him sidelined through the mid-February break. Smart's ongoing absence should continue to open up a few extra minutes each for Derrick White, Malcolm Brogdon and Grant Williams.
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Celtics' Marcus Smart: Hopes to return in 1-to-2 weeks
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Smart (ankle) said Tuesday that he hopes to return in 1-to-2 weeks, Souichi Terada of The Springfield Republican reports.
With an NBA-best 35-13 record heading into Tuesday's matchup with the Heat, the Celtics have no reason to rush Smart back from the sprained right ankle, which the point guard said is an aggravation of the injury he suffered in last year's playoffs. Smart is averaging a career-high 7.2 assists per game, and his versatility on the defensive end won't be easy to replace, either. Still, the Celtics have many options at guard to step in and give it a shot. More minutes should be available for Malcolm Brogdon (personal), Derrick White and Payton Pritchard.
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Celtics' Marcus Smart: Will remain out Tuesday
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Smart (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game in Miami, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
Smart will miss both halves of the Celtics' current back-to-back set due to a right ankle sprain. His initial X-rays returned negative, which suggests the injury isn't too severe, but it's still unclear when he'll be able to return. Smart's next chance to suit up will come Thursday against the Knicks. Malcolm Brogdon (personal) also remains out, so Derrick White and Payton Pritchard are candidates for increased roles again.
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Celtics' Marcus Smart: Won't play Monday
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Smart is listed as out for Monday's game against the Magic with a right ankle sprain, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Smart will miss at least one contest due to the ankle injury he sustained in Saturday's win over the Raptors, even though his initial X-rays returned negative. The Celtics seem content to evaluate Smart's status on a game-by-game basis for the moment, so he can be viewed questionable, at best, for Tuesday's matchup in Miami. Malcolm Brogdon (personal) is also out Monday, likely leaving Derrick White and Payton Pritchard in line to cover all of the minutes at point guard.
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Celtics' Marcus Smart: X-rays negative, day-to-day
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Smart's (ankle) X-rays returned negative, and he's deemed day-to-day ahead of Monday's game at Orlando, Souichi Terada of The Springfield Republican reports.
Smart had to be helped off the floor during Saturday's game against the Raptors after spraining his ankle while coming around a screen. It's encouraging that his X-rays returned negative, but the fact he needed X-rays in the first place suggests he's in significant pain. Fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if the guard misses extended time.
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Celtics' Marcus Smart: Won't return Saturday
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Smart (ankle) will not return to Saturday's game against the Raptors.
Smart had to be carried off the floor after suffering a sprained right ankle. Given how much pain he appeared to be in, it would be surprising if he played Monday against the Magic. For the duration of Smart's presumed absence, more minutes should be available for Derrick White, Malcolm Brogdon and Payton Pritchard.
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Celtics' Marcus Smart: Helped to locker room
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Smart turned his ankle during the second quarter of Saturday's game against the Raptors and had to be helped to the locker room, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
Smart went down in a heap after twisting his ankle coming off a screen, and he appeared to be in severe pain. It would be shocking if he returned to Saturday's game. If Smart misses extended time, more minutes could be in store for Derrick White, Malcolm Brogdon and Payton Pritchard.
