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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. […]

The Celtics have set the league on fire after starting the season off 0-2. The C’s have won 15 straight games thanks to their stifling defense, the surprise contributions of young guns Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, and the wizardry of head coach Brad Stevens. Despite the hot start, this team still has obstacles in its […]

During the highly-anticipated match between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors Thursday night, a video was shown on the jumbotron at TD Garden as Celtics players show to those in attendance who they’ve been mistaken for in the past. Terry Rozier had Dwyane Wade, Al Horford had Grant Hill, Kyrie Irving had O.J. Mayo, […]

For many NBA players, playing on the road is something they aren’t quite fond of as it means traveling, and playing in front of a lot of fans cheering against them. However, for Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, he likes playing against the Oklahoma City Thunder and enjoys the atmosphere inside their home court, Chesapeake […]

One unidentified player from the Milwaukee Bucks learned the hard way not to talk trash to Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart. Already known as a scrappy, high-motor, energizer bunny whenever he’s on the floor, Smart also showed why his mouth is never one to be underestimated when he put someone from the Bucks in the […]

The Boston Celtics saw the deadline come and go on Monday afternoon after not being able to work out a new long-term extension with fourth-year guard Marcus Smart. It was a negotiation process that the 23-year-old revealed on Tuesday morning that he was willing to bend a little more to get a deal worked out […]

The NBA regular season is upon us. What this means is that we’re done trying to stomach watching practice-squad quality players litter the floor during preseason games. We’re also about to see the best of the best duke it out for NBA supremacy. But let’s not forget that the intrigue isn’t solely on the basketball […]

The Boston Celtics are one of many teams in the league with a decision to make on contract extensions ahead of the start of the 2017-18 season on Tuesday night. According to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, the Celtics could not reach an agreement on a new deal with fourth-year guard Marcus Smart. Celtics and […]

Heading into this upcoming season, one of the underlying stories around the Boston Celtics is centered around the contract situation regarding fourth-year guard Marcus Smart. The 23-year-old is set to enter the final year of his four-year, $14.8 million rookie contract that also includes a $6 million qualifying offer to make him a restricted free […]

Marcus Smart has undergone a transformation over the summer, slimming down, cutting out his fast food intake, and working alongside Chauncey Billups in order to help him for this increased role he’s bound to have this season with the new-look Boston Celtics. The hybrid guard is in a contract year and has yet to hear […]

Boston Celtics hybrid guard Marcus Smart has expressed his desire to stay with the team, but with only days before the Oct. 16 deadline, he’s anxiously waiting to hear back from the organization on a possible contract extension. The 6-foot-4 Oklahoma State product said neither he or his agent, Happy Walters, have heard from the […]

Marcus Smart did not get the start for the Boston Celtics in their opening preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets. Instead, Jaylen Brown got the start at shooting guard while Smart came off the bench. Scott Souza reports that Smart is completely fine with this setup going forward if it helps the team. #Celtics Marcus […]

The Boston Celtics reloaded their roster with a pair of superstars in Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving over the summer and while the burden of how far the team will go in the upcoming season mostly rests on the shoulders of those two players, the roles that’ll be played by the peripheral components of the […]

Danny Ainge is a big believer in the Celtics’ youngsters, as can be seen in his refusal to trade young players. In an interview with the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn, the Celtics president was particularly optimistic about guards Terry Rozier and Marcus Smart’s chances of improving this upcoming season. He also expects young wings Jayson […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart continued to make improvements on his game last season as he set new career-highs with 10.6 points, 4.6 assists, and 1.6 steals in 30.4 minutes. And this offseason, Smart has been hard at work toward improving his body. According to Celtics.com reporter Taylor C. Snow, Smart says he’s lost 20 […]

For a lot of players in the league and fans around the world, the trade centered around Kyrie Irving and Isaiah Thomas was surprising, to say the least. Many took to their social media accounts to give their thoughts about it and for some, it was a chance to send a message to their former […]

The Boston Celtics signed former Jazz forward Gordon Hayward to a massive, four-year, $128 million deal. Until trading Avery Bradley earlier this morning, the Celtics were looking to make room for Hayward to sign. The most prominent rumor is concerning a sign-and-trade with the Jazz, where forward Jae Crowder moves to Utah, and Hayward goes in […]

Gordon Hayward doesn’t come cheap. With Hayward’s arrival in Beantown, the Boston Celtics are necessitated to explore options on how to free up salary cap space to absorb the ex-Utah Jazz swingman’s max contract that’s calculated to be worth $128 million and spread out across four years. And according to the report of ESPN’s Ramona […]

Following the news that recently surfaced about the Boston Celtics looking for takers on Marcus Smart, the team has now reportedly reached out to the New York Knicks to look into making a possible deal with them soon. The Celtics need to move a few of their key pieces in order to make room for the signing […]

The announcement of Gordon Hayward that he is agreeing to join the Boston Celtics is definitely great news to their fans, as his addition will strengthen their chances of competing for a title. However, it also means a lot of wheeling and dealing for their front office executives to accommodate Hayward into the team’s books. Given […]

Even though they managed to steal one game on a buzzer-beater, the Boston Celtics looked massively overwhelmed by the power of the Eastern Conference powerhouse, the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, it can be said that their effort was held back by injuries. Their best player, Isaiah Thomas, was hurt and only played the first game and the […]

With Isaiah Thomas slated to miss the remainder of the postseason due to a hip injury, the Boston Celtics have made a decision on who will start in his place. Head coach Brad Stevens announced that he will insert Marcus Smart in the starting unit, per A. Sherrod Blakely of CSNNE, and is hopeful he can provide […]

Thanks to a total team effort, the Boston Celtics were able to defeat the Washington Wizards 115-105 in Game 7 of their second-round series on Monday. The Celtics now take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics were able to get past the Wizards, in large part because the lack of […]