Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (personal) and point guard Marcus Smart (conditioning) have been ruled out for Wednesday's contest vs. Charlotte. Williams' absence will mark his second in a row, paving the way for Grant Williams to stick with the starting five and serve as an upside DFS option. Smart's absence has now climbed to five outings, but he has cleared the league's health and safety protocols and appears to be trending toward a return; for the time being, Dennis Schroder ...

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart won't play on Monday against New Orleans after entering COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The veteran has also been dealing with a thigh issue, and he is now in line to miss his fourth consecutive outing. As a result, Dennis Schroder will likely take his place once again, with the journeyman averaging 18.6 points, 4.9 assists, and 3.8 rebounds across 22 starts this year. Schroder should warrant consideration in all fantasy formats, although his shoddy ...

Boston Celtics point guard Dennis Schroder has been elevated to the starting five for Wednesday's game against the Pacers with point/shooting guard Marcus Smart (thigh) out of the mix. Schroder has held a constantly fluctuating role during his first season in Boston, but he will have significant DFS upside among the starting group Wednesday. Entering the night averaging 15.9 points, 4.6 assists, and 3.4 boards per game, Schroder maintains sizable season-long appeal in all formats as the usual ...

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart returned from a two-game absence with a very good performance on Friday against Phoenix, shooting 10-for-18 from the field to notch a season-high 24 points with nine rebounds and three assists in 39 minutes on the court. Smart usually doesn't have a big offensive role, but the team is currently without Jayson Tatum (health and safety protocols). Tatum is set to miss Sunday's game against Orlando as well, which will give Smart another opportunity to put in more...

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (hand) is listed as active for Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He has missed each of the last two games while dealing with a right hand laceration. The Celtics don't plan on having Smart under a minutes limit for Friday's game. He'll be asked to step up with both Dennis Schroder and Jayson Tatum in COVID-19 protocols. Smart's return should move Payton Pritchard to the bench, so he won't have as much appeal there. Both Smart and Jaylen Brown are ...

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart (hand) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers due to persistent issues with a laceration on his right hand. The absence of Smart paves the way for Payton Pritchard to once again see a massive usage increase, having gone for 24 points, eight rebounds, and six assists across 45 minutes Monday. Smart has seen his scoring (10.9) and assists (5.5) per game average dip this season, but he remains a sound season-long option due to...

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (hand) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup versus the visiting Clippers. The veteran didn't play on Monday against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of a cut on his right hand, opening the door Payton Pritchard to enter the starting lineup and finish with 24 points, eight boards, and six assists throughout a team-high 45 minutes. With Dennis Schroder and Jayson Tatum out because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols, Pritchard should be considered for...

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart (hand) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against Minnesota, further decimating the team's backcourt depth. Payton Pritchard stands to see a massive workload without Smart, Dennis Schroder, or Josh Richardson (health and safety protocols) in the mix. While Smart is on pace to set a new career high with 2.0 steals per game, his scoring average has dipped to 10.9, while shooting from behind the arc at just a 28.5 percent clip. The absence ...

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (hand) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He is reportedly dealing with a right hand laceration, but seemed fine during their last contest. The Celtics cannot afford to lose anymore players with eight teammates already in protocols. Payton Pritchard, Romeo Langford, and even Joe Johnson would be asked to step up, assuming Smart sits out. Jaylen Brown is going to be asked to be the focal point in Boston for a few ...

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (hip) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's showdown with Milwaukee. There is still a chance he will play despite the left hip contusion, and it will be good if he does, primarily with the team plagued by health and safety protocols. Still, if Smart can't suit up, Payton Pritchard and Dennis Schroder are the favorites to pick up some additional work. However, Jayson Tatum, Robert Williams III, and Jaylen Brown could benefit the most in terms of ...