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The Boston Celtics are listing guard Marcus Smart as questionable for Friday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Smart has missed the previous seven games due to a nasty eye infection. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens said last week team doctors called Smart’s eye infection one of the worst they’ve ever seen: #NEBHInjuryReport for tomorrow vs […]

NBA players have often been forced to navigate exhausting storms to recover from injuries, but Marcus Smart could easily have the cake after dealing with a double eye infection for the past couple of weeks. The Boston Celtics defensive ace explained the excruciating pain he’s felt since hitting the sidelines with this setback, one he […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has missed the last three weeks due to a serious eye infection. Smart recently made his way back to practice, but coach Brad Stevens sees that Smart is still feeling the effects of his ailment, per Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston. Brad on Marcus Smart: “You can still see […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart will miss his seventh straight game on Sunday afternoon against the Charlotte Hornets, but Celtics head coach Brad Stevens said that Smart is making progress after dealing with infections in both of his eyes: Brad Stevens on Marcus Smart: "Marcus Smart is doing better. He was … going to the […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says doctors have called Marcus Smart’s eye infection one of the worst they’ve ever seen. Smart has missed the last four games for Boston. Celtics president Danny Ainge says Smart has been “quarantined at home” due to his eye infection: Smarts eye infection is still not great. Stevens said […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is dealing with an eye infection, an ailment which has forced him to just sit at his house, according to Celtics president Danny Ainge. Smart has missed the last four games for Boston. Ainge says Smart has been “quarantined at home” due to his eye infection. “He was just quarantined […]

Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart missed Monday morning’s practice session due to an infection that has spread to both of his eyes, according to a report from Jay King of The Athletic. At this point, Smart’s status is listed as day-to-day, leaving his availability for Wednesday night’s road game against the Dallas Mavericks in […]

While the Boston Celtics got Gordon Hayward back in the lineup Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, they lost Marcus Smart after the guard suffered an apparent eye infection prior to the game. Smart has been the defensive anchor for the Celtics this year and has endeared himself to fans with his tough play, perimeter defense […]

The Boston Celtics will be without Marcus Smart on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Smart is dealing with an eye infection. Marcus Smart is out tonight (eye infection), Brad Stevens says. — Brian Robb (@BrianTRobb) December 9, 2019 Smart can’t seem to get away from the injury bug. He missed one game recently due to […]

December 6th is a very important day for Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart and he made sure that he played on that very special day. Last night could have the 65th birthday of Camellia Smart, who succumbed to cancer in September of last year. Smart stressed the importance of playing against the Denver Nuggets last […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart plans to play on Friday against the Denver Nuggets despite still dealing with some soreness. Smart has an abdomen contusion. He left Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks after suffering the injury and didn’t play on Wednesday versus the Miami Heat. Marcus Smart: “I plan to play tonight.” — Brian […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is questionable to play in Friday’s game against the Denver Nuggets after missing the team’s game against the Miami Heat: The Celtics say Marcus Smart is questionable for tomorrow‘s game against Denver. Gordon Hayward and Romeo Langford remain out. — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) December 5, 2019 Smart is dealing with […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says Marcus Smart’s oblique injury should not keep him sidelined for an extended period of time. Smart has an abdomen contusion. He left Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks after suffering the injury. #NEBHInjuryReport Brad Stevens says Marcus Smart’s oblique injury should not keep him sidelined for long. “The sickness […]

Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart will be held out of Wednesday night’s home game against the Miami Heat due to an illness, according to a report from ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Smart was already listed on Boston’s injury report due to an oblique injury, but no updates have been provided with regards to that ailment. […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been a crucial member of the Eastern Conference third-place team, with his tough defense more than helpful for Brad Stevens’ squad. Smart, 25, re-aggravated an oblique injury in Sunday’s road win over the New York Knicks, taking a shot to the abdomen. Per NBC Sports Boston’s Chris Forsberg, Stevens […]

The Boston Celtics are listing guard Marcus Smart as doubtful to face the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Smart has an abdomen contusion. #Celtics list Marcus Smart as doubtful for Wednesday against the #Heat with an abdomen contusion. — gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) December 3, 2019 Smart left Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks after suffering […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart exited Sunday’s game after taking a direct shot to the abdomen after finishing with three rebounds in 20 scoreless minutes. The defensive ace did not return to the court, but head coach Brad Stevens offered some insight on his oblique injury, one he claims is not as bad as his […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart was forced to leave Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks after taking an elbow to the oblique area from Kevin Knox in the third quarter. Marcus Smart just headed to the locker room after taking an elbow to his oblique area pic.twitter.com/L5BA3GP5yK — Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) […]

If you’re a reporter covering the Boston Celtics, you might want to stop asking Marcus Smart about Kyrie Irving. After the Celtics lost to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, Smart said he’s sick of hearing about Irving and wants people to focus on the players who are in Boston at the moment: Smart cont.: "we […]

Marcus Smart was once again a huge part of the Boston Celtics’ Wednesday night victory against the Brooklyn Nets. So much so, that the home crowd at the TD Garden adored the 25-year-old some MVP chants during Boston’s 121-110 win against a Kyrie Irving-less Nets side. After the game, Smart shared his thoughts on what […]

It’s a good day for Boston Celtics fans. They managed to convincingly beat the Brooklyn Nets in spite of Kyrie Irving’s glaring absence due to injury. Kemba Walker and the rest of the Celtics’ young core played good team basketball under Brad Stevens. The star of the night for Celtics fans was Marcus Smart, though. […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is frequently on the same page with shooting guard Marcus Smart. Stevens repeatedly praised Smart for his selfless demeanor and tireless work ethic, especially on the defensive side of the ball. He even lobbied for him to win the 2019 Defensive Player of the Year Award. In October, Smart […]

Ask any Boston Celtics fan and they’ll tell you that Marcus Smart is the heart and soul of the team. He won’t be an All-Star and won’t put up eye-popping stats, but Smart’s value to the Celtics is irreplaceable. In his sixth season with the team, Smart is the longest-tenured Celtic on the roster. The […]

The Boston Celtics have been one of the most impressive teams in the NBA this season. They are currently second in the Eastern Conference standings with a 12-4 record. And ahead of their much-anticipated matchup against the Brooklyn Nets, Celtics guard Marcus Smart can’t help but reflect on everything that happened last season, particularly with […]

Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics believes that Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors is ‘definitely the greatest shooter of all time.’ Smart wrote a piece for The Players’ Tribune entitled ‘The 5 Toughest Players I’ve Ever Guarded.’ The list does not have an order, but it includes Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Kyrie Irving, […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is one of the best defenders in the NBA. The rugged defender doesn’t back down from anyone and plays with a grit that Beantown fans love to watch on a nightly basis. However, there are a few players in the NBA that even Smart admits are nearly impossible to defend, […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is one of the best lockdown defenders in the NBA today. He is a hard-nosed, no-nonsense defender who is willing to do whatever it takes to stop his opponents from scoring. Love him or hate him, the 25-year-old guard is certainly fun to watch, especially for old school fans who […]

Although the Boston Celtics snagged the victory against the Sacramento Kings, Marcus Smart is still “disappointed” that Buddy Hield had a career night at their expense. Per Jay King of The Athletic, Smart wasn’t completely satisfied with their victory over the Kings on Monday. As someone who takes pride in his defense, Smart isn’t happy […]

The Boston Celtics were arguably the most disappointing team in 2018-19. The group lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the playoffs after everyone picked them to win the East before the season started. Guys like Marcus Smart and Gordon Hayward have come to the defense of Kyrie Irving, whom everyone on […]

Marcus Smart infamously punched a frame in a Los Angeles hotel after a one-point loss to the hapless Los Angeles Lakers in 2018. To this day the Boston Celtics guard still keeps a piece of the glass that cut his hand and forced him to miss 11 games with a deep laceration. The defensive ace […]

The Boston Celtics endured a bitter loss to the Denver Nuggets in was a surprisingly low-scoring affair. However, Marcus Smart also had to endure racial abuse from a fan. Chris Mannix recounted Smart’s experience in Denver, and it sounds a little familiar to fans who have been watching the NBA for a while now. Marcus […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart promptly responded to Los Angeles Clippers defensive ace Patrick Beverley’s scoffing when asked how he felt to have another player who could match his intensity. Beverley said “that’s funny” when asked about the comparison, and Smart was quick to bark back after hearing about Beverley’s comments: “You put me up […]

There is no doubt that Los Angeles Clippers veteran guard Patrick Beverley is one of the toughest players in the league today. The 31-year-old’s unmatched intensity was on full display on Wednesday, as he helped his team to a hard-fought overtime victory against the Boston Celtics, 107-104. Following the entertaining contest, Beverley was asked about […]

Former Boston Celtics players Isaiah Thomas and Kendrick Perkins are now campaigning for Marcus Smart as the Defensive Player of the Year. After seeing Smart’s performance in the Celtics’ narrow defeat to the Los Angeles Clippers, Perkins and Thomas were convinced that the 25-year-old defense-first guard is a strong contender for the 2019-20 Defensive Player […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart isn’t going to miss playing against the Los Angeles Clippers just because of a sprained right ankle. Smart, one of the fiercest competitors in the NBA, says there was no chance he was going to sit out versus the Clippers, who will have stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is expecting to be available for Wednesday night’s road game against the Clippers, according to a report from Mark Medina of USA Today. Marcus Smart expects to play tonight against the Clippers — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) November 20, 2019 Smart sprained his right ankle during the fourth quarter of Monday […]

Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics suffered an ankle injury in Monday’s win over the Phoenix Suns. After the game, he claimed that is ankle is okay and ‘should be fine to play’ for the rest of the team’s road trip, per Celtics on NBC Sports Boston. “The ankle is okay. There wasn’t a lot […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has encountered quite a few injuries over the years, though in his defense, the two-way workhorse typically plays through the pain more often than not. This time around, Smart admitted he is battling a few injuries at the moment, with both his hip and hand ailing as the Celtics continue […]

Marcus Smart was unable to keep the Boston Celtics’ winning streak alive on Sunday afternoon against the Sacramento Kings, missing a game-winning shot as time expired. Trailing 100-99 with under 10 seconds to play, the Celtics swung the ball around to Smart, who used a nice shot fake to create space to drive and get […]