Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Indiana Pacers. It's not COVID, so even if he sits this one out, he will probably be good to go on Friday versus Minnesota. In the meantime, fantasy managers should expect Derrick White and Malcolm Brogdon to get additional minutes if Smart isn't available, giving both upside in deeper formats.

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (illness) has received the questionable tag for their game against the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Smart is currently dealing with a non-COVID illness that hopefully isn't too serious to keep him out of the game. The 28-year-old was able to play a full 42 minutes in their game a few days ago against the Los Angeles Lakers. Fantasy managers should stay tuned in case there are any more updates leading up to game time. If he can't suit up, Derrick White and ...

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (hip) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He sat out of Sunday's contest due to a left hip contusion. However, it appears Smart is feeling good enough to suit up for this game. He should return to the starting five, which means Derrick White is likely to lose value now. Although, Malcolm Brogdon (illness) is questionable for this game, so possibly White continue to see significant minutes if he sits out....

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart thoroughly enjoyed picking apart the Hornets Monday, delivering a career-high 15 assists while scoring 22 points in a huge 140-105 win. He shot 8-for-11 from the field, with Smart's only misses coming during his nine three-point attempts. He was of course a busy man on the defensive end as well, picking up two steals in 31 minutes. Smart has been averaging a career-high 7.5 assists this season, so he has improved his playmaking and Monday's performance will ...

Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart (ankle) will be sidelined for Friday's contest vs. New Orleans due to right ankle inflammation. Smart's absence marks his second in a row, paving the way for Derrick White to continue seeing sizable minutes, even as Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) is slated to return to action. While Smart has scuffled from long range thus far in 2022-23 (29.2%), he has dished out double-digit assists in four of his last six appearances and is on track to set a new career best...

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (ankle) won't be in the lineup Wednesday versus Atlanta. The defensive specialist was first considered probable for the contest, but he sadly isn't healthy enough to play due to inflammation in his right ankle. With Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) also remaining out, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard are set to grab most of the minutes left available by Smart's absence. White has just enjoyed one of his best games of the season with a 16-points performance ...

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart played a key role in Monday's 126-122 win over OKC, leading a comeback charge with 20 second-half points. He finished with 22 points in total and bagged five rebounds and eight assists with one block and three turnovers in 29 minutes. Smart shot 8-for-12 from the field, including 1-for-2 from three-point range, and 5-for-6 at the line. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year has been focusing on playmaking lately, having gone for 10-plus assists four times in...

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (ankle) indicated he's feeling better but still recovering from the ankle injury he dealt with during the postseason. The 28-year-old averaged 12.1 points, 5.9 assists, and 3.8 rebounds last season across 71 games. He also averaged 1.7 steals while being named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Nevertheless, Smart is capable of producing for fantasy managers. However, he hasn't been the healthiest throughout his career, something to consider during fantasy ...

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart could be the key component to a trade that would send Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets to Boston. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski stated that the two teams have been discussing a Durant trade lately that would be based around Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and draft picks. However, the Nets have been asking for the Celtics to also include Smart and the Celtics appear to be unwilling to do so. The Celtics' willingness to deal Brown makes them one of the frontrunners to...

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals versus Golden State, suggesting he's good to go for Thursday night. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year missed a few outings during the Eastern Conference Finals due to a sprained ankle. Yet, he managed to log at least 40 minutes in each of his previous two contests, although he severely struggled shooting the ball. Nonetheless, the added days of rest may have done Smart some ...