Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (ankle) is good to go for the NBA Finals versus the Warriors, according to head coach Ime Udoka. The 28-year-old missed time during the Eastern Conference Finals because of a sprained right ankle, playing five games and averaging 16.6 points, 6.2 boards, 6.2 assists, and 1.2 steals. However, he struggled finding his groove, shooting just 34.8% from the field and a horrendous 28.2% from deep. Nonetheless, while Smart logged at least 40 minutes in each of his ...

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (ankle) is available for Sunday's Eastern Conference Finals finale against the Miami Heat. Smart has a sprained right ankle. However, he logged 40 minutes of work on Friday night in Game 6, so he should be good for a full workload in Game 7. While Smart has recently struggled on the scoring end, he shouldn't be dismissed from DFS consideration.

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (ankle) is questionable ahead of Sunday's Eastern Conference Finals finale against Miami. Smart has been a continuous presence on the injury report since spraining his right ankle. He didn't play in Game 4. However, after logging only 23 minutes of action in Game 5, the Defensive Player of the Year received 40 minutes on Friday, finishing with 14 points on a rough 4-for-15 shooting from the field (1-for-9 from deep). Nonetheless, it's more than likely Smart ...

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (ankle) is available for Friday's playoff showdown with the Miami Heat. The Defensive Player of the Year didn't play in Game 4 because of a sprained ankle but managed to suit on Wednesday. However, Smart was obviously still bothered by the ailment, mainly since he logged only 24 minutes and scored just five points on 1-for-5 shooting from the field. It's doubtful the 28-year-old has progressed much from a health standpoint since Game 5, so Derrick White, who ...

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (ankle) is questionable ahead of Monday's playoff meeting against the Miami Heat. The Defensive Player of the Year sustained a painful right ankle sprain during Saturday's loss. Yet, despite Smart's eventual return in that one, he now finds himself back on the injury report. Nonetheless, head coach Ime Udoka didn't seem concerned about Smart's availability for Game 4. However, if he's out, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard would get more minutes.

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart finished with 16 points, seven assists, and four boards during the playoff loss to Miami on Saturday evening. However, he exited briefly after rolling his right ankle in the third quarter, which wasn't a pleasant sight for Boston fans. Fortunately, there was a collective sigh of relief at TD Garden when he came back out through the tunnel and back to the floor. Nonetheless, head coach Ime Udoka doesn't expect Smart to miss any time moving forward. Still, DFS ...

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (foot) is in danger of missing the opening contest of the Eastern Conference Finals versus Miami. The Defensive Player of the Year is dealing with a right foot sprain and was observed hobbling during the Game 7 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. As a result, there is a real chance Smart may not be available on Tuesday night for Game 1. If that's the case, Derrick White should continue to receive more minutes than usual, possibly even appearing in the starting ...

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart finished with only 11 points during the win over Milwaukee on Sunday. However, he made up for it by racking up 10 assists, seven rebounds, one steal, and one block. After dropping 21 points in Game 6, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year had a rough time shooting the ball. Yet, Jayson Tatum, Grant Williams, and Jaylen Brown took care of things on the scoring end, so Smart's efforts in other areas were enough for DFS managers to benefit. With the Eastern...

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart finished with 18 points on 8-for-13 shooting from the field during the win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday evening. Smart also drained two of his three attempts from deep while adding eight assists and two blocks. It was a welcome sight for DFS managers, especially those who put him in their lineups despite his miserable Game 3 performance. With a few more days off to continue his recovery from a quadriceps contusion that cost him a game in this series, the ...

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (quadriceps) is expected to suit up for Saturday's playoff matchup against the Bucks. The 28-year-old suffered a right quad bruise during the series opener and couldn't give it a go during the subsequent outing on Tuesday. Nevertheless, with Smart's anticipated return, Derrick White will likely head back to the bench, lowing his DFS ceiling. Payton Pritchard, who logged 24 minutes in Game 2, probably won't see the floor as much either.