Marcus Smart G LAL Fri 6/3/22 8:44 AM
Marcus Smart
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Smart generated 18 points (7-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists and two steals with zero turnovers over 30 minutes in Thursday's 120-108 Game 1 road win.
EDGE Analysis
Smart was a big part of a furious fourth-quarter comeback that led the Celtics to victory. During that run, Smart drained two key three-pointers. The second one occurred with 1:44 left and sealed the Boston victory. Maybe most impressive, though, was Smart's zero turnovers, his first turnover-free game since May 13. We'll see if Smart can continue his stellar play in Game 2 on Sunday.
Marcus Smart G LAL Wed 6/1/22 7:55 PM
Marcus Smart
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Smart (ankle) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Thursday's Game 1 against the Warriors.
EDGE Analysis
Smart was initially listed as questionable for Game 1, but it looks like he'll be good to go Thursday considering Robert Williams (knee) is the only one mentioned in Boston's latest injury report. Smart averaged 16.6 points, 6.2 assists, 6.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals across 36.4 minutes per contest during the Eastern Conference Finals, and he should continue to handle a big workload for the Celtics as long as he remains healthy.
Marcus Smart G LAL Wed 6/1/22 5:35 PM
Marcus Smart
G LAL
Smart (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Warriors, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smart has been banged up throughout the postseason, and he missed a pair of games in the Eastern Conference Finals against Miami due to foot and ankle issues. Nonetheless, the hard-nosed guard was able to play in Games 5, 6 and 7, and he posted 24 points, nine boards, five assists and two steals in 41 minutes in Sunday's clinching victory. The expectation is that Smart will continue to play through any discomfort, but his status could be called into question if he further tweaks his right foot/ankle.
Marcus Smart G LAL Mon 5/30/22 6:46 PM
Marcus Smart
G LAL
Smart totaled 24 points (8-22 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 5-6 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and two steals over 41 minutes during Sunday's 100-96 victory over the Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
EDGE Analysis
Smart ended just one rebound shy of a double-double and thrived on both ends of the court, playing a key role in a win that sent the Celtics to the NBA Finals. Smart averaged 16.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game during the series against the Heat.
Marcus Smart G LAL Sun 5/29/22 6:55 PM
Marcus Smart
G LAL
Smart (ankle) is available for Sunday's Game 7 against the Heat.
EDGE Analysis
Smart continues to deal with an ankle injury, but he'll play through the issue for a third consecutive game during Sunday's winner-take-all showdown. Over the last two games, he's averaged 9.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 32.0 minutes per game.
Marcus Smart G LAL Sat 5/28/22 5:33 PM
Marcus Smart
G LAL
Smart (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's Game 7 against the Heat.
EDGE Analysis
Smart continues to deal with a bothersome ankle injury, though he played 40 minutes in the Game 6 loss and posted 14 points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal. It seems likely that he'll be available in the do-or-die situation.
Marcus Smart G LAL Fri 5/27/22 7:42 PM
Marcus Smart
G LAL
Smart (ankle) is good to go for Friday's Game 6 against the Heat, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smart also played through his ankle injury in Game 5 and ultimately saw just 24 minutes. His playing time Friday will presumably depend on how his ankle responds. If he ultimately sees any type of setback, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard would be the likely candidates to benefit.
Marcus Smart G LAL Thu 5/26/22 4:57 PM
Marcus Smart
G LAL
Smart (ankle) is questionable for Friday's Game 6 against the Heat.
EDGE Analysis
Smart played through the ankle injury during Game 5, though he saw just 24 minutes and posted five points (1-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and four assists. It's possible his availability comes down to a game-time call, and an absence could lead to more minutes for Derrick White and Payton Pritchard.
Marcus Smart G LAL Wed 5/25/22 6:49 PM
Marcus Smart
G LAL
Smart (ankle) is available for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Heat.
EDGE Analysis
Smart was sidelined for Game 4 after rolling his right ankle during Game 3, but he'll be back in action Wednesday as the Celtics look to take a 3-2 series lead over Miami. In the two games he's appeared in this series, Smart has averaged 20.0 points, 9.5 assists and 6.5 rebounds across 38.5 minutes per contest.
Marcus Smart G LAL Wed 5/25/22 2:11 PM
Marcus Smart
G LAL
Celtics head coach Ime Udoka said Smart (ankle) is feeling better and will test things pregame, but he remains questionable for Wednesday's Game 5 in Miami, per Keith Smith of Spotrac.com.
EDGE Analysis
Smart badly rolled his right ankle during Game 3, and despite finishing the contest, he was ruled out for Game 4, which quickly turned into a Boston blowout. It appears like the point guard has made progress, but a final decision will likely come down to how the ankle responds to pregame warmups.