Marcus Smart G LAL Sun 1/24/21 10:32 PM
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Smart posted 12 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine assists, five steals and a block across 27 minutes in Sunday's win over the Cavaliers.
EDGE Analysis
Smart snapped a run of back-to-back games with 20 or more points, but he ended just one assist shy of a double-double while also recording a season-high five steals. Smart might be in line for a bigger role Monday in the second set of a back-to-back against the Cavaliers with Payton Pritchard (knee) sidelined and Kemba Walker not playing due to rest.
Marcus Smart G LAL Sat 1/23/21 10:05 AM
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Smart had 20 points (7-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven assists, three rebounds and two steals in Friday's 122-110 loss to the Sixers.
EDGE Analysis
Smart's 25 points against Philadelphia on Wednesday was the first time since March 6 in which he hit the 20-point mark. However, it took only two days for Smart to reach that plateau again. Although Boston suffered a two-game series sweep to the Sixers, he served well as an efficient scorer by averaging 22.5 points on a 47.2 field goal percentage.
Marcus Smart G LAL Wed 1/20/21 10:45 PM
Marcus Smart
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Smart scored 25 points (10-19 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-7 FT) and added four rebounds, four assists and one steal in 34 minutes in the Celtics' 117-109 loss Wednesday to the Sixers.
EDGE Analysis
It was the first time Smart had hit the 20-point plateau since March 6 of last season. He and Jaylen Brown shouldered the load for a Celtics team that was missing Jayson Tatum (COVID-19) and had Kemba Walker (knee) on a minutes restriction.
Marcus Smart G LAL Sun 1/17/21 7:26 PM
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Smart finished with 10 points (4-15 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 2-5 FT), two boards, two assists and two steals in 29 minutes of a 105-75 loss to the Knicks on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Smart was one of just two Celtics to finish in double-figure scoring, despite his rough shooting night. He's struggled from the floor lately as he's been unable to find his stroke from deep, making just four of his last 22 attempts from beyond the arc. He'll face the 76ers on Wednesday.
Marcus Smart G LAL Tue 1/12/21 2:04 PM
Marcus Smart
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Smart and the Celtics won't play Wednesday against Orlando after the game was postponed, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Celtics also had games Sunday (vs. MIA) and Tuesday (vs. CHI) postponed, so this will be the third consecutive game nixed by the league. For the time being, Boston does not have the required eight players necessary for games to take place.
Marcus Smart G LAL Mon 1/11/21 6:33 PM
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Smart and the Celtics won't play the Bulls on Tuesday since the game was postponed, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's the second consecutive postponement for the Celtics due to COVID-19 issues, as Sunday's matchup with the Heat was also pushed back. Boston is currently scheduled to play Wednesday versus Orlando, though it's certainly possible that contest is postponed, as well.
Marcus Smart G LAL Sun 1/10/21 4:40 PM
Marcus Smart
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Smart and the Celtics won't play the Heat on Sunday since the game was postponed due to COVID-19 issues, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Celtics were poised to play short-handed Sunday with seven players out due to NBA health and safety protocols, but a late, inclusive test result meant the Heat wouldn't have the mandatory minimum of eight players available. Boston's immediate outlook remains in flux given the extensive injury report, but it is currently scheduled to play the Bulls on Tuesday.
Marcus Smart G LAL Thu 1/7/21 3:27 AM
Marcus Smart
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Smart (thumb) had nine points (3-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six assists, four rebounds and one steal during Wednesday's 107-105 win against the Heat.
EDGE Analysis
Smart's first game back from a thumb injury had its ups and downs. He helped limit the Heat defense to 19 second-quarter points before getting benched for committing four fouls in said quarter. Though he logged half of his assists during the fourth, Smart also shot 0-for-4 for zero points while Wednesday's game went down to the wire.
Marcus Smart G LAL Wed 1/6/21 6:21 PM
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Smart (thumb) will play Wednesday against the Heat, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old was considered questionable after missing Monday's contest with the right thumb sprain, but he'll be back on the court after the one-game absence. Smart is averaging 12.6 points, 6.7 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 33.1 minutes this season.
Marcus Smart G LAL Tue 1/5/21 4:33 PM
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Smart (thumb) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Heat, Brian Robb of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smart missed his first game of the season Monday with a thumb injury, which opened up more playing time for Payton Pritchard and Tremont Waters. If the 26-year-old guard is forced to miss more time, those two would continue to benefit along with possibly Jeff Teague, who is also questionable with an ankle injury.