MAY 19, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
MARCUS SMART #36 - POINT GUARD - MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
9.4 PPG •
2.6 RPG •
4.1 APG
9.4 PPG
2.6 RPG
4.1 APG
Is Celtics' Marcus Smart playing tonight vs. Heat? Guard's injury status for Game 2 of 2022 Eastern Conference Finals The 2021-22 Defensive Player of the Year missed Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals with a right mid-foot sprain.
Celtics update Al Horford, Marcus Smart availability for East Finals Game 2 vs. Heat The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat play Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday. Miami won Game 1, 118-107.
MAY 19, 2022 • NJ.COM
Latest on Marcus Smart, Al Horford updates ahead of Game 2 vs. Heat The Celtics will hope Marcus Smart will be back on the court for Game 2.
MAY 19, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM
Horford and Smart cleared to play, White out for Celtics
Al Horford and Marcus Smart are coming backMAY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marcus Smart Is More Than Just His Defense During Boston’s conference final-opening loss to Miami on Tuesday night, Marcus Smart stood on the sideline in resortwear, nursing a foot in...
MAY 19, 2022 • FIVETHIRTYEIGHT.COM
Celtics' Al Horford, Marcus Smart updates: Boston getting healthy for East Finals Game 2 vs. Heat The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat play Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday. Miami won Game 1, 118-107.
MAY 19, 2022 • NJ.COM
ASK IRA: Can Celtics' Marcus Smart be a game-changer against Heat? Q: Jimmy Butler is not going to be running all over the place and creating a path to the foul line with Marcus Smart back. But at this point...
MAY 19, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM
Probable for Game 2 Smart (foot) is probable for Thursday's Game 2 against the Heat, Brian Robb of The Springfield Republican reports.
Impact Smart was held out of Game 1 due to a right foot sprain, with the Celtics losing 118-107. Al Horford (COVID-19), who was out for Game 1, is expected to be sidelined for Game 2 as well, but Boston should at least get back Smart. In the playoffs, the guard has averaged 15.0 points, 6.2 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 36.5 minutes. It remains to be seen if Smart will be on a minutes limit in his return. That information could arrive closer to tipoff.
MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
'Aiming' for Game 2 return Smart (foot) is "aiming" to make his return during Thursday's Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.
Impact Smart presumably suffered the foot injury during Sunday's Game 7 win over the Bucks and was subsequently sidelined for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Boston fumbled a double-digit halftime lead to Miami on Tuesday, so Smart's return would likely be a big boost for Game 2. However, Haynes says that the point guard's status depends on how his foot responds to treatment during Boston's day off.
MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Marcus Smart Calls on Boston to 'Just Have Heart' After Tough Third Quarter ' SLAM Marcus Smart challenged his Celtics teammates after they were outplayed during the third quarter of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals...
MAY 18, 2022 • SLAMONLINE.COM
Jimmy Butler, Heat seeking to take a 2-0 lead over Celtics
Things have been working out just fine so far in this postseason for Jimmy Butler and the top-seeded Miami HeatMAY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marcus Smart challenges Celtics after destructive third quarter “He was just telling us to compete, get after it,” Payton Pritchard said of Smart. “We were kind of playing soft there for a little bit.”
MAY 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Celtics fall to Heat in Game 1 without Marcus Smart, Al Horford The Celtics were in control despite being without their two major glue guys. Then the third quarter came and Butler tore them apart.
MAY 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Herro and the Heat host Boston with 1-0 series lead
The Miami Heat host the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals with a 1-0 lead in the seriesMAY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marcus Smart gave Celtics pep talk after nightmare third quarter in Game 1 Marcus Smart missed Game 1 with a foot injury but he tried to help the Celtics move past a horrific third quarter
MAY 18, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM
Butler scores 41, Heat take Game 1 from Celtics 118-107
Jimmy Butler scored 41 points, and the Miami Heat turned things around with a huge third quarter on the way to beating the shorthanded Boston Celtics 118-107 in Game 1 of the Easte...MAY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Absence of Marcus Smart, Al Horford has Celtics off to tricky start in Eastern Conference finals - The Boston Globe The Celtics figured they may be without Smart in Game 1, but the loss of Horford hours before the game came as a surprise.
MAY 18, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Celtics without Marcus Smart, Al Horford for East finals Game 1 vs. Heat, joining Miami's Lowry as out A potentially seismic shift hit the Eastern Conference finals less than three hours prior to Tuesday night’ s start of Game 1 at FTX Arena,...
MAY 17, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM
What Al Horford, Marcus Smart absences mean for Celtics going into Game 1 vs. Heat The Celtics could reportedly be without Al Horford for Game 2 as well.
MAY 17, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM
Celtics rule Smart, Horford out for Game 1 against Heat
Boston will be without two starters for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, with Al Horford entering the NBA’s health and safety protocols and Marcus Smart unable to play beca...MAY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Celtics without Marcus Smart, Al Horford for East finals Game 1 vs. Heat, joining Heat's Lowry as out No Marcus Smart, Al Horford for Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat.
MAY 17, 2022 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
Ruled out for Game 1 Smart (foot) will not be available for Tuesday's Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against Miami.
Impact Roughly 90 minutes before tip-off, the Celtics issued an updated injury report indicating that Smart will not be available, while Al Horford will also sit out after entering COVID-19 protocols. Smart was listed as questionable coming into the day due to a sprained right foot, which he appeared to sustain during Sunday's Game 7 win over Milwaukee. With Smart sidelined for at least one contest, expect Derrick White and Payton Pritchard to each pick up increased minutes.
MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Is Celtics' Marcus Smart playing tonight vs. Heat? Guard's injury status for Game 1 of 2022 NBA Playoffs Here's the status of Boston's starting guard Marcus Smart, who is dealing with a foot injury.
MAY 17, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Spoelstra, Udoka have Heat and Celtics ready for East finals
Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka and Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra have enormous respect for each other and a bond that stems from their shared history in the sportMAY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
