Smart (ankle) is doubtful for the regular season opener, A. Sherrod Blakely of Comcast Sportsnet New England reports. "Obviously, we'll be very careful with him," Celtics GM Danny Ainge said. "The next few days we'll have a better indication on Marcus' ankle and how much it swells. It didn't seem to be a terrible one, and yet he was in some pain so it is a little bit concerning."

EDGE Analysis

It was announced Wednesday that Smart was expected to miss multiple weeks and this latest reports only seems to confirm that original timetable. Smart is going to have additional tests performed in the next couple of days, but as it currently stands, he's not on track to be ready for the Oct. 26 opener against the Nets. Look for his status to be updated in the near future, but if he misses time, Terry Rozier would be the main beneficiary of playing time.

Smart is expected to miss a couple of weeks after injuring his ankle during Wednesday's preseason game, A. Sherrod Blakely of Comcast Sportnet New England reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smart was pulled from Wednesday's game after just 16 minutes and is now expected to miss multiple weeks. With that timeline, Smart would miss the season opener for sure and potentially a few games after that. If Smart does end up missing some regular season action, Terry Rozier would likely be the biggest beneficiary and would move into the backup point guard role behind Isaiah Thomas. Smart will likely have his ankle tested again in the near future, but for now, it appears as if he'll start the regular season on the sidelines.

Smart will not return to Wednesday's preseason finale against the Knicks after spraining his left ankle.

EDGE Analysis

Smart recorded six points, two rebounds, and an assist in 16 minutes prior to sustaining the injury. He appeared to be in legitimate pain after the injury occurred, and was subsequently helped to the locker room. The severity of the injury is unknown at this time, but it certainly puts his availability for next Wednesday's season opener in question. Expect an update when the Celtics release more information regarding his status.

Smart is in the starting lineup at shooting guard for Wednesday's preseason finale against the Knicks, Jay King of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smart and Terry Rozier will start in the backcourt, with both Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley getting the night off for rest. Smart expects to come off the bench as Thomas' backup at point guard once the regular season is here, but he should be able to see his workload increased Wednesday while operating as a starter.

Smart provided 13 points (4-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four assists, three rebounds and two steals across 22 minutes in Thursday's 100-97 preseason win over the Nets.

EDGE Analysis

With Evan Turner bolting for the Trail Blazers this offseason, the pressure is on Smart to produce more efficient scoring for the Celtics' second unit, and he's been mostly up to the task through his four preseason appearances. He's averaged 10.0 points on 47 percent shooting to go along with 3.2 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals across 23.2 minutes per game. The shooting percentage in particular is a dramatic improvement over what Smart has posted through the first two seasons of his career, but the third-year combo guard still remains a liability from the outside. He's connected on only two of his 14 three-point tries during the exhibition schedule.

Smart (ankle) will be available Thursday against the Hornets, Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smart was initially listed as questionable with a sprained left ankle, but he's been given the green light to play Thursday. Considering it's only a preseason game, Smart's workload figures to be monitored closely.

Smart (ankle) will not participate in Thursday's shoot around but is expected to play against the Hornets, Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smart, who is dealing with a twisted left ankle, still managed to play 26 minutes in the team's loss to the 76ers on Tuesday and when exactly he suffered the injury is currently unknown. However, it appears that it is nothing serious as the Celtics have the intention of letting Smart play. Being the preseason, though, expect the guard's minutes to be limited on Thursday.

Smart compiled 10 points (5-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and two steals across 26 minutes in Tuesday's 92-89 preseason loss to the 76ers.

EDGE Analysis

While Smart did well to knock down half of his shot attempts, his poor showing from three-point range was a familiar sight for a player who has struggled to add a long-range element to his game through his first two seasons in the league. Smart's airtight defense and ability to matchup with point guards and small forwards should translate to more playing time this season as he slides into the departed Evan Turner's old sixth man role, but until he develops more consistency with his outside shot, an offensive breakout probably won't be attainable.

Smart led the Celtics reserves with 13 points (4-11 FG, 5-5 FT) and added seven rebounds, an assist and four steals over 35 minutes in Thursday's series-ending 104-92 loss to the Hawks.

EDGE Analysis

The sophomore's minutes were back up over 30 after a dip to 25 in the Game 5 defeat, and Smart responded with his fourth straight double-digit scoring effort of the series. He also managed his second-highest amount of boards in the first round, and set a series-high in steals. After an up-and-down regular season on offense, Smart's contributions on the scoreboard were much improved in the first round, as he helped shoulder some of the load when Avery Bradley was lost for the rest of the series with a hamstring injury late in Game 1. Already one of coach Brad Stevens' key young pieces on an emerging squad, Smart would be in line for a major leap forward next season if he's able to further refine his shooting skills this summer.

Smart finished with 20 points (7-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, four turnovers, and two steals across 42 minutes during the Celtics' 104-95 overtime win versus the Hawks on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Smart had a game-high plus/minus of +24 during the Celtics' Game 4 comeback victory, and his effort on both ends deserves no shortage of attention. Smart attacked the rim with ferocity, and shot the ball confidently from beyond the arc. Furthermore, he helped slow down an otherwise unstoppable Paul Millsap during crunch time, and Smart seems set to receive heavy minutes off the bench again as the series shifts back to Atlanta for Tuesday's pivotal Game 5.