Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (calf) is planning to return after the All-Star break for the start of the second half of the season. Smart had been without a timeline for some time since suffering a calf strain on January 30- but head coach Brad Stevens said that the veteran guard participated in some light, on-court drills ahead of Sunday's game with the Pelicans. Smart has been missed by both the Celtics and his fantasy managers, as he was on pace for career-best marks in points, assists, ...

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (calf) remains without a firm return date. The veteran has been dealing with a sprained left calf, an injury suffered during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the end of January. Look for Payton Pritchard to continue to get a bump in minutes until Smart can make his way back.

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart (calf) has been diagnosed with a strained left calf, which is expected to sideline him for around two to three weeks. Per Celtics head coach Brad Stevens, Smart was using crutches as recently as Monday to get around, which could complicate the return window for Boston's premier wing defender. Jeff Teague figures to take on an increased role in Smart's absence both as a two guard and as Kemba Walker's primary backup. The 13.1 points and 6.1 assists...

The Boston Celtics will be without guard Jeff Teague (ankle) again Wednesday against the Miami Heat, but will get guard Marcus Smart (thumb) back after a one-game absence. Smart's return will likely push Tremont Waters back to the bench who will take a huge hit in fantasy value. Teague, missing his second straight, should give more minutes to Payton Pritchard, who had a career-high 23 points and eight assists on Monday off the bench. Pritchard has played extremely well, with and without ...

Boston Celtics point guards Marcus Smart (thumb) and Jeff Teague (ankle) have been deemed questionable to play in Wednesday's tilt versus the Heat. Both sat out the team's win Monday, which saw Tremont Waters draw the start, while Payton Pritchard starred with an extended role. Head coach Brad Stevens praised Pritchard, and should either Smart or Teague be held out another contest, the rookie out of the University of Oregon would likely continue to see a substantial backcourt role. Check back ...

Boston Celtics point guard Tremont Waters will start in Monday's contest against Toronto, which marks just the second start of his career. Having played just nine minutes across two contests for the Celtics this year, Waters figures to see an uptick in playing time with both Marcus Smart (thumb) and Jeff Teague (ankle) unavailable. Despite not drawing the start, DFS managers can expect Payton Pritchard to shoulder a hefty load as well, as the move likely comes as a means of keeping him with ...

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart (thumb) will miss Monday's game versus the Raptors due to a sprained right thumb. With Jeff Teague (ankle) also sidelined, Payton Pritchard is in line to see a considerable workload, with Jaylen Brown also likely to see extended ball-handling opportunities, giving both added DFS upside. Smart has gotten off to a strong start in 2020-21, averaging a career-best 6.7 assists per contest while serving as the Celtics' starting point guard. His next...

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart (thumb) is deemed questionable to play in Monday's game versus the Raptors as he battles a sprained thumb on his shooting hand. Smart has begun the season dishing out a career-best 6.7 assists per game as he has served as Boston's primary distributor with Kemba Walker (knee) unavailable. Smart's value if he takes the floor Monday figures to increase with Jeff Teague (ankle) also sidelined. Should Smart be held out, Payton Pritchard would ...

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart got the start with Gordon Hayward (ankle) out and although he struggled with his shot, he still managed to provide some hustle numbers to his line in the win over the 76ers. Smart connected on just 3-for-11 shooting from the floor overall en route to 10 points while adding in four boards with two assists and steal with a block. Smart will be relied on heavily with Hayward sidelined and if he starts nailing his shots, he will see his price tag move up quickly. ...

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart looked great in 29 minutes off the bench as he scored 11 points and added nine assists in the win over the Grizzlies. Smart connected on 3-for-7 shooting from the floor and added three rebounds with a steal in this one. The Celtics are healthy entering the playoffs and Smart has been distributing the ball at an elite level over his last four games (7.3 assists a game in that span), which adds a whole new dimension to the Celtics already efficient offense. The ...