Marcus Smart Articles - Page 27

After winning the first two games of their first-round matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks, the Boston Celtics saw their series lead evaporate with Giannis Antetokounmpo and company taking both Games 3 and 4 on their home turf. With the series now tied at 2-2, the sense of urgency for Boston to get Marcus Smart back […]

It has been a challenging 2017-18 NBA season for Marcus Smart as he only appeared in 54 regular season games and has not appeared in the first round of the playoffs for the Boston Celtics. However, prior to Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks, the 24-year-old could be returning soon. According to Chris Forsberg of […]

On Saturday during a conference call with members of the media, it was announced by Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens that Marcus Smart will be re-evaluated next week and that his surgically-repaired right thumb will not be at risk of re-injury once he returns. “He’s doing everything but live,” coach Stevens said, per Tom […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is currently trying to get back to action after undergoing a surgery to repair a thumb injury, but he has a bigger health concern to worry about. According to Jay King of The Athletic, Smart has just been made aware that his mother is suffering from cancer. Marcus Smart recently found […]

The Boston Celtics have fared just fine this postseason, getting their first win in Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks without their leading scorer Kyrie Irving, who is out for the season, and their spark plug off the bench, Marcus Smart. Smart has “100 percent” healed from the UCL tear in his left thumb and […]

It goes without saying that the Boston Celtics have been plagued with unfortunate injuries down the final stretch of the 2017-18 NBA season. The backcourt took a tremendous hit with the injuries to point guards Kyrie Irving and Marcus Smart. Although Irving has been officially ruled out of the playoffs, there is still hope for […]

The Boston Celtics’ Marcus Smart is out nursing an injured thumb. He is set to be re-evaluated next week and according to a report from Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, he’ll be back come playoff time, specifically in the conference semifinals. According to a league source, Celtics guard Marcus Smart is scheduled to have his […]

Marcus Smart is among one of the key pieces recovering from injury through this latter stretch of the NBA season, initially expected to be sidelined from 6-8 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament on his injured right thumb. The timeline suggest he’d be able to return by the second round of the […]

On Tuesday night in the NBA TV studio, Hall of Fame point guard Gary Payton gave his opinion on who the top five defensive guards in the league are today. Payton, nicknamed “The Glove” and a nine-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection during his career, gave a very solid list of guards: Chris Paul of […]

While we are all entranced by the tight playoff race in the Western Conference, it’s never too early to look ahead to the Summer. It has been reported that this year’s market will be a tight one. The 2016 cap spike caused teams to spend money like kids in a candy store and now that […]

The last time the Boston Celtics faced a decision on an injured guard’s impending, potentially expensive free agency, Danny Ainge sold high on Isaiah Thomas. This summer, the Celtics face a similar financial decision with restricted free agent Marcus Smart. The torn ligament he suffered in the March 11 loss to the Indiana Pacers isn’t […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, who is down with an injured thumb, is confident that he’ll be good to go come playoff time. As reported by Chris Forsberg, Boston Celtics reporter for ESPN: Marcus Smart, his hand heavily wrapped following last week’s surgery, at his bowling event in Boston tonight. Smart confident he will be […]

Despite a devastating injury at a crucial time, the Boston Celtics will be ready to match any offers that come for soon-to-be restricted free agent Marcus Smart this summer. Smart is expected to miss six to eight weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb, which he sustained while diving […]

Boston Celtics hybrid guard Marcus Smart will undergo surgery to repair a torn ligament in his injured right thumb today, likely to miss the rest of the regular season with some hope he’s able to return during the playoffs, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Celtics were looking for a second opinion on his injury […]

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 […]