APRIL 19, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
MARCUS SMART #36 - POINT GUARD - MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
9.2 PPG •
2.4 RPG •
3.9 APG
9.2 PPG
2.4 RPG
3.9 APG
Celtics' Marcus Smart earns NBA Defensive Player of the Year "Without those naysayers, doubters or what we like to call haters, I wouldn't be able to go out there and do what I do," Smart said.
Marcus Smart, Mikal Bridges give each other props, finished 1-2 in NBA Defensive Player of the Year voting Marcus Smart and Mikal Bridges finished 1-2 in 2021-22 NBA Defensive Player of the Year voting with Rudy Gobert, a three-time winner, placin...
APRIL 19, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Marcus Smart Becomes First Guard Since Gary Payton in 1996 to Win NBA Defensive Player of the Year Monday, Marcus Smart became the first guard to win the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award since Gary Payton did so in the 1995-96 seas...
APRIL 19, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Watch: Gary Payton Trolls DPOY Marcus Smart Before Presenting Award The NBA legend dropped by Celtics practice to surprise the 28-year-old with the news.
APRIL 19, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
2022 NBA Awards: Celtics guard Marcus Smart named Defensive Player of the Year Smart becomes the first guard to win the award since Gary Payton in 1995-96 and the first Celtic since Kevin Garnett in 2007-08.
APRIL 19, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Celtics guard Marcus Smart wins Defensive Player of the Year
Marcus Smart becomes just the sixth guard in NBA history to win Defensive Player of the Year.APRIL 19, 2022
Celtics' Marcus Smart wins DPOY Smart received 37 first-place votes and won the award over Suns forward Mikal Bridges and Jazz center Rudy Gobert.
APRIL 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Celtics' Marcus Smart is NBA defensive player of the year
Boston’s Marcus Smart is the first guard in over a quarter-century to win the NBA defensive player of the year awardAPRIL 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marcus Smart Wins 2021-2022 Defensive Player of the Year ' SLAM Marcus Smart became the first guard to win the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year since Gary Payton won the award in the 1995-96.
APRIL 18, 2022 • SLAMONLINE.COM
Jayson Tatum said the Celtics 'all thought' Marcus Smart would shoot on the Game 1 final play Jayson Tatum said the Celtics "all thought" Marcus Smart would shoot on the Game 1 final play in Eastern Conference playoff series vs. Nets.
APRIL 18, 2022 • BOSTON.COM
Posts great line in Game 1 Smart generated 20 points (8-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt), seven boards, six assists and two steals over 36 minutes in Sunday's 115-114 Game 1 win over the Nets.
Impact Smart delivered the game winning assist to Jayson Tatum with less than two seconds on the clock. Smart's ability to guard one through five is the key to Boston's stifling switching defense. With Robert Williams out (knee), the Celtics will continue to also need Smart's help on the boards. Expect more monster minutes from Smart in Wednesday's Game 2 matchup in Boston.
APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Marcus Smart Postgame Press Conference ' Game 1 ' Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets
APRIL 17, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Jokic, Embiid, Antetokounmpo finalists for NBA MVP honors
Nikola Jokic is a finalist to win a second straight NBA MVP award, along with two-time winner Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel EmbiidAPRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tatum's layup at buzzer gives Celtics 115-114 win over Nets
Jayson Tatum made a layup at the buzzer on a pass from Marcus Smart to give the Boston Celtics a dramatic 115-114 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in the Game 1 of their first-round...APRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Curry returns, to come off bench in Warriors' playoff opener
Stephen Curry will play but not start for Golden State in Game 1 of the playoffs against the Denver NuggetsAPRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Preview capsules for the first round of the NBA playoffs
Preview capsules for the NBA’s first-round playoff series that begin this weekendAPRIL 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marcus Smart receives Defensive Player of the Year endorsement from last guard to win the award Gary Payton, the last guard to win Defensive Player of the Year, shared why Marcus Smart should be the 2022 winner. Read more on Boston.com.
APRIL 9, 2022 • BOSTON.COM
Bounces back with 29 points Smart notched 29 points (10-16 FG, 7-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, seven assists and two steals across 30 minutes during Thursday's 127-121 loss to Milwaukee.
Impact Smart came into the contest probable due to a sprained right ankle and had scored in single digits in back-to-back games, but he overcame both of those issues to register a season-high 29 points. The Celtics were without Jayson Tatum (knee), which likely played a role in Smart's increased offensive production, but either way, it's still a positive sign to see the point guard finding an offensive rhythm ahead of the playoffs.
APRIL 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Giannis, Holiday help Bucks rally past Celtics 127-121
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday each scored 29 points and the Milwaukee Bucks edged the short-handed Boston Celtics 127-121 to take over second place in the Eastern Conferen...APRIL 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Set to play at Milwaukee Smart (ankle) will play Thursday against Milwaukee, Bobby Krivitsky of Sports Illustrated reports.
Impact Smart was listed as probable earlier in the day but has been officially removed from the injury report. Curiously, the Celtics will start Smart and Jaylen Brown, while Al Horford and Jayson Tatum are resting.
APRIL 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Listed probable with ankle sprain Smart is
Impact While the Celtics will hold both Jayson Tatum and Al Horford out of Thursday's contest, it appears Smart and Jaylen Brown are on track to play. Boston is, of course, jockeying with Milwaukee, among other teams, for advantageous playoff seeding in the Eastern Conference, so it wouldn't be a surprise if that influences the Celtics' rotations for Sunday's regular-season finale against Memphis.
APRIL 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jaylen Brown scores 32 points; Celtics rout Wizards 144-102
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points, Jayson Tatum had 22 and the Boston Celtics cruised to a 144-102 victory over the Washington Wizards in their regular-season home finaleAPRIL 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brown, Tatum pair up to lead Celtics past Pacers 128-123
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points and Jayson Tatum had 31 to help the Boston Celtics stop a rare late-season stumble and beat the Indiana Pacers 128-123APRIL 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bam Adebayo makes his case in defensive player of year race
A panel of media voters will decide later this month on the NBA’s awards for this seasonAPRIL 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NBA Defensive Player of the Year Odds Favor New Leader Marcus Smart on FanDuel Sportsbook Just over a month ago, there were four players as top contenders for NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Neither Marcus Smart or Bam Adebayo w...
APRIL 1, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM
