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Marcus Smart was every bit of the spark plug the Boston Celtics had expected him to be during his return to the court this postseason, once again making his presence felt in Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 107-94 win on Tuesday night. His most notable role was coming in to defend teammate […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart had his fingerprints all over a Game 2 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, once again successfully defending home court and putting their Eastern Conference rivals in a tough situation as the series progresses. The spark plug logged the most minutes off the bench, and for good reason — posting 11 […]

The Boston Celtics took a commanding 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers after 48 minutes of intense physical competition. Late in the fourth quarter, Celtics guard Marcus Smart went amock on the Cavs’ J.R. Smith for pushing Al Horford while in mid-air. The livid Smart was separated from Smith before […]

Boston Celtics great Bill Russell took to Twitter to defend Marcus Smart after his guys defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. For context, for those uninitiated: It was the fourth quarter of Game 2, with the Celtics leading and Al Horford attempting to put in a an alley-oop attempt, then […]

Game 2 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics was a physical contest all throughout 48 minutes, and the intensity appeared to have peaked late in the fourth quarter. After J.R. Smith’s dangerous foul on Al Horford, Marcus Smart wasn’t letting his opponent get away with the dirty play. The Celtics center went up for […]

Last year, the Boston Celtics made it all the way into the Eastern Conference finals where they were obliterated by LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Boston lost that series four games to one. The Celtics find themselves in the same round against the same opponent, but this time around, Marcus Smart does not believe […]

The Boston Celtics guard depth is going to be tested again in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Celtics General Manager Danny Ainge said on his appearance on the Toucher and Rich Radio show that the Celtics are preparing like they will be without Shane Larkin for the entirety of the Cavs series. […]

Late in the third quarter of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Marcus Morris took one dribble from the top of the key and rose for a pull-up jumper at the right elbow. In the paint, Marcus Smart boxed out J.J. Redick, potentially primed to snag an offensive rebound. Behind those two guards, Joel […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge was faced with an interesting scenario, asked which guard he’d rather keep on the roster heading into next season between a feisty Marcus Smart or the evolving Terry Rozier. Being the diplomat he is, Ainge went for a third option. “Keep ’em both!,” he said during an interview with 98.5 […]

Marcus Smart has found his playoff life not so different from his non-playoff one. ESPN’s Chris Forsberg told the story of how his mom, Camellia; who is battling cancer, called him up after Game 1 of the series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Toward the end of the game, Smart and Ben Simmons got into a […]

There is not a lot of time for the Boston Celtics to prepare for the second round of the playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers, as their first-round series with the Milwaukee Bucks went the distance. What that also meant is that Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has little time to fully recover from a hamstring injury […]

When Marcus Smart returned from his thumb injury in Game 5 there some question about if it would still affect his game. It didn’t take long though for Smart to get back to his old self, diving on the floor for loose balls and giving 110 percent effort on the defensive end. Hi Bucks, Meet […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has no hard cap on his minutes for tonight’s Game 6 against the Milwaukee Bucks, but coach Brad Stevens said he won’t play 35 minutes, claiming “anything below that is game,” according to A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston. Smart was one of the catalysts in the Celtics’ pivotal […]

The Boston Celtics have been shorthanded for well over a month, but for Wednesday night’s pivotal Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks, they’ll get at least one guy back. According to head coach Brad Stevens, Celtics’ guard Marcus Smart will return to the lineup after missing about a month with a hand injury. #NEBHInjuryReport: Brad […]

Projected to come back by Game 6 of the Boston Celtics first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks, Marcus Smart is making use of one of his best traits as a spark plug off the bench — patience. The same patience he needs to have before entering the game or getting his hands on a steal […]

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 […]