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As championship contenders are looking to play their best basketball of the season, the injuries are quickly piling up for the Boston Celtics. With President of Basketball Operations and general manager Danny Ainge acknowledging Kyrie Irving could need surgery on his left knee in the future, there are currently major concerns about Marcus Smart. After […]

It’s clear that Marcus Smart is one of the most important members of the Boston Celtics. His athleticism, defense, and knack for drawing fouls are all indispensable qualities that have contributed to the Celtics’ success this year. As the Celtics begin to head into the postseason this year, they will need their entire team to […]

Marcus Smart is an important part of the Boston Celtics’ hopes to bring the NBA championship back to TD Garden, but now the Celtics aren’t sure if they will get him back at all this year. Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald reports: League source says Celtics don’t know probability of Marcus Smart playing again […]

The Boston Celtics have been the surprise of this season. After trading away Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, and Avery Bradley last year, many believed that the Celtics’ run atop the Eastern Conference would cease. That turned out to be quite the contrary. The Celtics are currently the second-best team in the Eastern Conference. They have […]

Originally the sixth overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Marcus Smart is heading into restricted free agency for the first time in his young career. However, it has not been an easy 2017-18 NBA season for him to say the least. After missing the potential game-winner against the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 23, […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, by no means, is an offensively talented backcourt piece. However, he makes up for it with his great athleticism and defense. Usually, point guards in this era of basketball are supposed to have a great shooting touch and the ability to score in a variety of ways. As a matter […]

Just in case you missed the Boston Celtics’ 105-89 beatdown of the Chicago Bulls on Monday night, Celtics guard Marcus Smart did something out of the blue during the game that made the many people on the Internet go nuts. With the Celtics crushing the Bulls 78-44 late in the third quarter at United Center, […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been fined $15,000 by league office for his public criticism of officiating after Celtics’ narrow loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday night, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The Celtics were ahead by three points entering the fourth quarter, but were overwhelmed by yet another offensive barrage […]

The Boston Celtics are currently holding down the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a record of 45-20, but looking to improve as a team down the stretch run of the season. Not only are they high in the standings, but have been consistently solid all season long, and are looking to take the […]

The entire basketball world knows how good of a player James Harden is. He has the ability to score in a variety of ways, making him a nightmare matchup for anyone assigned to cover the Houston Rockets bearded superstar — even if he is defended by some of the best in the league on the […]

With a long NBA season sometimes players need to use motivational tactics and rest days to try and get through the grueling hall. Evidently, the players and coaches aren’t the only ones who need to switch things up sometimes, even the TV has to have a little fun once in a while. The CSN station that […]

Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart, who has missed the team’s last 11 games due to a self-inflicted hand laceration suffered last month, opened up on Wednesday to members of the media about his bizarre injury. “They took a glass piece out of the palm of my hand about that size,” Smart said while showing […]

The Boston Celtics could get back their spark plug off the bench, as Marcus Smart has been cleared to play against the Detroit Pistons on Friday following a self-inflicted injury, according to A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston. He was a full-participant in practice on Wednesday. Smart originally lacerated his shooting wrist by punching […]

Marcus Smart took it hard upon himself after missing the vast part of two weeks with a self-inflicted hand injury, lacerating it after punching a picture in his hotel room — an action that would later have grim consequences. After missing a game for undisclosed reasons, the Boston Celtics came forward with a statement, explaining […]

With an impressive 33-25 record heading into the All-Star Break, the Indiana Pacers are one of the biggest surprise teams in the NBA this 2017-18 season. However, this upcoming offseason, it shouldn’t come as a surprise if the team tries to sign players like Orlando Magic star power forward Aaron Gordon and Boston Celtics point guard […]

Boston Celtics swingman Marcus Smart has been out for the last several games with a hand injury he suffered after punching something in a hotel room recently. Now it appears that injury will keep him out for an even longer amount of time. The team announced Sunday that Smart will not return to action until […]

Marcus Smart survived the trade deadline and is still part of the Boston Celtics, but it looks like the Celtics are going to have to wait a little while to get him back in the lineup. According to the Boston Celtics official Twitter account: “Stevens says Smart (hand) will be re-evaluated tonight but the anticipation is […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the most talented teams in the NBA, at least on paper. On the day of the NBA’s February 8 trade deadline, the Cavaliers did not disappoint. In just a few hours, the Cavaliers acquired George Hill, Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr, and Rodney Hood. To do this, the 2016 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have expressed interest in acquiring Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. O’Connor noted that OKC’s lack of assets might keep them from acquiring the hybrid guard, given the first-round return they have been hellbent in getting for his services. The Thunder have recently come out […]

As the Boston Celtics pursue potential trades with the deadline coming soon, Marcus Smart has been a name that has floated around a lot the last couple weeks. At one point, it looked like a Smart deal was very realistic, but now as the trade deadline gets closer and closer it looks like the chances […]

The Boston Celtics have already made a snatch in this trade deadline by acquiring the recently-bought-out Greg Monroe from waivers. In the wake of his signing, the club is reported to want an extra first-round pick in return for injured hybrid guard Marcus Smart, in hopes to flip it to acquire Lou Williams or Tyreke […]

The Denver Nuggets are among the teams exploring a potential trade for Boston Celtics reserve guard Marcus Smart, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Point guard Emmanuel Mudiay has been made available in the trade, though it’s likely the Celtics would want a first-round pick in return for his services. Smart is […]

Boston Celtics swingman Marcus Smart has been an important player for the team ever since he was drafted a few years ago. This season is Smart’s fourth with the Celtics, and he is averaging 10.1 points, 4.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds, per Basketball-Reference. Those averages are very similar to his numbers last year. But there […]

After the Boston Celtics’ disappointing one-point loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 23, it was reported that backup guard Marcus Smart suffered right-hand lacerations. It was later revealed that Smart had punched a picture frame on a wall out of frustration. That injury will keep him out at least until the NBA resumes […]

The Boston Celtics may be one of the teams looking to make a meaningful move at the NBA trade deadline next week. One player that may be on the way out from Boston is Marcus Smart. The Celtics made it known that they would like to acquire a first-round pick in exchange for Smart in […]

The Boston Celtics have found a way to become the best team in the Eastern Conference despite not having Gordon Hayward and having to incorporate Kyrie Irving into a new situation. One of the ways they have been able to do this is by getting good play from role players such as Marcus Smart, Jaylen […]

On Friday evening, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens told the media that guard Marcus Smart is still 10-to-14 days away from making a return to the lineup. Smart will miss his fifth straight game tonight when the Celtics host the Atlanta Hawks due to a laceration on his right hand. The team’s official Twitter also […]

No Kyrie Irving? No Marcus Smart? No Problem. For Boston Celtics third-year point guard Terry Rozier on Wednesday night, he made his first career start a memorable one as he went off for a triple-double in the Celtics’ 103-73 beatdown of the New York Knicks at TD Garden. According to a tweet during the game by […]

During the Golden State Warriors’ thrilling 109-105 victory over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night at Oracle Arena, star point guards in the Warriors’ Stephen Curry and the Celtics’ Kyrie Irving engaged in an epic duel. When asked after the game whether the absence of Celtics guard Marcus Smart as a lockdown defender had an […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart will miss the next two weeks after sustaining a self-inflicted injury to his hand, according to ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. The incident happened prior to Wednesday’s game against the L.A. Clippers, causing lacerations to his shooting hand. The 23-year-old provided an explanation over his Twitter account, apologizing to his teammates for […]

Already on a four-game losing streak, the task on hand for the Boston Celtics to end their skid on Wednesday against the L.A. Clippers became even tougher when it was announced that Al Horford and Marcus Smart will both not see action for coach Brad Stevens’ squad on the night. While the All-Star big man may […]

The Boston Celtics will be minus guard Marcus Smart and power forward Al Horford for Wednesday night’s road game against the L.A. Clippers. According to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, Smart is nursing a hand injury he sustained back at the team’s hotel in Los Angeles. Apart from the fact that Smart’s hand required stitches, there […]

NBA stars make teams better, but role players are what makes teams able to contend. We can validate this by citing the 2015 championship run of the Golden State Warriors. While Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green all had historic seasons, it was the Warriors’ bench made the team unstoppable for extended periods of […]

The Boston Celtics are going to play against the Philadelphia 76ers in London’s O2 Arena this Thursday night. But as serious as the game might be, there’s still that ounce of playfulness inside the Celtics arsenal. Everyone knows how good of a high-flyer Jayson Tatum is. But it isn’t only him who’s showcasing one’s dunking […]

The NBA featured a marquee matchup on Thursday night between the Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets. Needless to say, the game certainly fit the billing after a controversial ending involving Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden and Celtics guard Marcus Smart. With the game down to the wire, Smart managed to draw not one, but two offensive […]

The Boston Celtics completed a remarkable comeback against the Houston Rockets, and they have Marcus Smart to thank. Smart was instrumental in drawing two offensive fouls against Harden late in the game to allow the Celtics to seal the improbable win. After the game, Smart revealed that he was just following the Celtics’ gameplan in […]

The Boston Celtics fell at the hands of Michael Beasley and the New York Knicks Thursday night at the Madison Square Garden, but for at least one fan, the Celtics had already won him over way before the game even started. Eight-year-old Walker, who is battling through brain cancer, watched the game and was on […]

It has already been a year filled with turmoil for the Phoenix Suns. Just two months into 2017-18 NBA season, the Suns have already fired a head coach in Earl Watson and traded away a key player in point guard Eric Bledsoe as they remain mired at the bottom of the Western Conference. Despite all […]

During his first three seasons in the league, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has made a name for himself mainly as a defensive specialist. However on Monday, he proved to be more of a scorer as he made six shots from beyond the arc, to the surprise of Stan Van Gundy and the Detroit Pistons. […]