Smart had 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), a rebound, six assists and a steal across 24 minutes in Friday's 124-116 preseason loss to the Bucks.

EDGE Analysis

Smart struggled with his shot from beyond the arc, but other than that, he posted a decent stat line and orchestrated the offense with efficiency, posting a 3-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio. Smart will open the regular season as the Grizzlies' starting point guard and will hold that role as long as Ja Morant remains suspended.

Smart (abdomen) is starting Friday's preseason game against the Bucks, Damichael Cole of Memphis News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smart has been dealing with an injury for most of training camp, but it's nice to see him get the green light with Opening Night getting closer. Friday will be the first time we get to see Smart share the backcourt with Desmond Bane.

Smart (abdomen) plans to play in Friday's preseason finale against the Bucks, Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smart has yet to play during the preseason due to a minor abdominal injury he picked up at the beginning of training camp. However, that could change Friday. If things go according to plan, Smart should be the Grizzlies' starting point guard for the regular-season opener against New Orleans on Oct. 25.

Smart (abdomen) didn't play in Sunday's preseason matchup against the Heat.

EDGE Analysis

There was no official update on Smart's status ahead of Sunday's game, but he ultimately wasn't able to go due to lingering abdominal soreness. His next opportunity to suit up is Friday against the Bucks.

Smart (abdomen) is out for Thursday's preseason game against the Hawks, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smart will miss his third straight preseason game due to abdominal soreness. However, the Grizzlies are still optimistic that Smart will be good to go for the regular season. The 29-year-old guard's next chance to suit up will be Sunday's preseason matchup with the Heat.

Smart (abdomen) won't play in Tuesday's preseason game versus the Bucks, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smart will miss his second straight preseason contest due to an abdominal injury. While it doesn't appear that Smart will miss any regular-season action, his next chance to suit up is Thursday's preseason matchup with Atlanta.

Smart (abdomen) will not play in Sunday's preseason matchup against the Pacers, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smart missed Saturday's practice due to a minor abdominal injury and will be held out of the team's first preseason contest. The injury doesn't seem to be of concern at this point, meaning Smart should be good to go come the regular-season opener if not sooner.

Smart will miss Saturday's practice due to minor abdominal soreness, Drew Hill of the Daily Memphian reports.

EDGE Analysis

While Smart is not expected to miss any regular-season action, his status for Sunday's preseason game against the Pacers is now in question. Smart is set to start at point guard for Memphis with Ja Morant (suspension) out.

The Celtics are finalizing a trade that sends Smart to the Grizzlies as part of a three-team deal with Boston netting Kristaps Porzingis, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smart had spent all nine of his NBA seasons with the Celtics, scoring in double figures in each of the last four campaigns while starting in all 132 of his appearances across the last two years. In 2023, Smart averaged 11.5 points, 6.3 assists and 1.5 steals per regular season contest while posting 14.9 points, 5.1 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game during the Celtics playoff run. With Tyus Jones sent to Washington as part of the deal, the 2021-22 Defensive Player of the Year is expected to slot into the Grizzlies' starting point guard spot while Ja Morant serves his 25-game suspension, but it's unclear if he will remain in the starting lineup upon Morant's return given the asencion of Desmond Bane.

Smart closed with 21 points (7-15 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and one assist in 42 minutes during Saturday's 104-103 victory over the Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

EDGE Analysis

After averaging just 9.8 points over the first four games of the series, Smart has picked up his scoring in Games 5 and 6, though at the detriment of his assist numbers. The point guard is extremely versatile, but it appears he's going to have to continue scoring in bunches, as Miami figures to focus its attention on Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown during Game 7. Across the first six matchups of the Eastern Conference Finals, Smart has averaged 13.8 points, 5.2 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 34.0 minutes per game.