Smart (hand) will not have a minutes restriction during Friday's contest against the Suns, Jay King of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports that coach Ime Udoka said Smart will play with the hand laceration that has sidelined him for two games and it will just be a matter of pain tolerance to determine how much he plays. The veteran point guard was cleared for game action after getting shots up Thursday, and it appears he will be full-go in his return to action. Jayson Tatum and Dennis Schroder are both still in protocols, so the Celtics will need everything they can get out of Smart.