Marcus Smart G LAL Thu 4/6/23 5:12 PM
Marcus Smart
G LAL
Smart (neck) is questionable for Friday's game against Toronto, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smart missed Wednesday's game against Toronto due to a left side neck spasm, and his status for Friday's matchup is up in the air. The Celtics are guaranteed to be the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference for the postseason, so it's possible Smart sits out a second consecutive game.
Marcus Smart G LAL Wed 4/5/23 5:53 PM
Marcus Smart
G LAL
Smart (neck) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors.
EDGE Analysis
Smart has been downgraded from questionable to out, along with Jayson Tatum (hip). In Smart's absence, Malcolm Brogdon, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard (heel) are candidates for increased roles, but Jaylen Brown figures to be Boston's go-to playmaker with Tatum sidelined. Smart's next chance to suit up will come Friday in a rematch against Toronto.
Marcus Smart G LAL Wed 4/5/23 12:38 PM
Marcus Smart
G LAL
Smart (neck) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Raptors due to a left side neck spasm, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smart is coming off a quality performance during Tuesday's loss to the 76ers, posting 17 points, four rebounds, four assists and one steal. Jaylen Brown (back) will return for Boston on Wednesday, but Jayson Tatum (hip) is questionable and Al Horford (back) is out, so we could see some extra usage for Derrick White, Malcolm Brogdon, Sam Hauser and Grant Williams.
Marcus Smart G LAL Sat 4/1/23 12:49 PM
Marcus Smart
G LAL
Smart recorded 14 points (5-16 FG, 4-13 3PT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals across 28 minutes in Friday's 122-114 victory over the Jazz.
EDGE Analysis
Smart only seemed interested in shooting the ball from beyond the arc in this contest, as 13 of his 16 attempts came from deep. The veteran guard has been struggling with his shot recently, as he hit just 38.1 percent from the floor across 15 games during March. He averaged 11.7 points, 1.9 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.9 steals during that time.
Marcus Smart G LAL Thu 3/30/23 10:21 PM
Marcus Smart
G LAL
Smart contributed 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt), four rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Thursday's 140-99 win over the Bucks.
EDGE Analysis
Smart nearly tallied a double-double in 27 minutes during Thursday's blowout win, leading the team in assists while finishing as one of five Celtics in double figures in scoring. Smart, who ended up two dimes short of a double-double, has secured 10 points and five assists in three of his last five games.
Marcus Smart G LAL Sun 3/26/23 7:52 PM
Marcus Smart
G LAL
Smart was ejected from Sunday's game against the Spurs after being assessed a second technical foul, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smart was surprised to earn his second technical foul late in the third quarter, but he'll be unavailable down the stretch. Prior to his ejection, he logged 13 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four assists, three rebounds and two blocks in 28 minutes. It seems likely that he'll be available Tuesday against Washington.
Marcus Smart G LAL Mon 3/20/23 8:02 PM
Marcus Smart
G LAL
Smart (hip) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game in Sacramento, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smart skipped the second leg of a back-to-back Saturday, but he'll be back in action Tuesday evening, which could result in Derrick White returning to the second unit and Malcolm Brogdon's minutes dipping.
Marcus Smart G LAL Sat 3/18/23 2:24 PM
Marcus Smart
G LAL
Smart is out for Saturday's matchup against the Jazz due to a bruised right hip, Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smart joins a list of inactives including Al Horford (back), Robert Williams (hamstring) and Payton Pritchard (heel). In the backcourt, Derrick White and Malcolm Brogdon should see extra usage.
Marcus Smart G LAL Fri 3/17/23 8:37 PM
Marcus Smart
G LAL
Smart (illness) has been cleared to play Friday against the Trail Blazers, Souichi Terada of The Springfield Republican reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smart won't miss time due to the illness he was dealing with, and the veteran point guard is not expected to deal with any minute restrictions for this contest. Smart is averaging 10.9 points and 4.1 assists per game in March.
Marcus Smart G LAL Fri 3/17/23 3:49 PM
Marcus Smart
G LAL
Smart is questionable for Friday's matchup against the Trail Blazers due to a non-COVID illness.
EDGE Analysis
Smart was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness, which is never a good sign. Payton Pritchard (heel) has already been ruled out, so if Smart joins him on the sidelines, Derrick White and Malcolm Brogdon would handle the majority of the point guard duties versus Portland, though Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum (hip) would still be the primary playmakers.