MARCUS SMART NEWS

Marcus Smart elected to second straight All-Defensive First Team Boston Celtic defensive menace Marcus Smart has been named to the NBA’s All-Defensive First Team for the second season in a row.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Celtics roll in Game 5, take 3-2 series lead on Raptors

Jaylen Brown scored 27 points and the Boston Celtics set a serious defensive tone early on the way to beating the Toronto Raptors 111-89 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifin...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swing games: Celtics-Raptors, Nuggets-Clippers all tied up

Series leads are at stake Monday night in the NBA playoffs, with Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series between Boston and Toronto and Game 3 of the Western Conference s...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raptors beat Celtics 100-93 to even East semifinals at 2-2

Pascal Siakam had 23 points and 11 rebounds, Kyle Lowry added 22 points and 11 boards and the Toronto Raptors evened the Eastern Conference semifinals at two games apiece, beating...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

With Game 3 'extra fuel' for Smart, expect Boston's best for Game 4 Citing Game 3’s loss as motivation for the Celtics, Marcus Smart expects the Celtics to respond in a big way for their Game 4 tilt with the...

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

NBA fines Marcus Smart $5,000 for flop in Game 3 win over Raptors Boston Celtics veteran guard Marcus Smart has been fined $5,000 for flopping in the team’s Game 2 win over the Toronto Raptors.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Did Kyle Lowry Take Dig At Marcus Smart After Celtics' Game 2 Win? - NESN.com Marcus Smart put on a shooting clinic in the fourth quarter of Boston's impressive win over the reigning NBA champions.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • NESN.COM

Smart's big 4th leads Celtics past Raptors for 2-0 edge LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 34 points, Marcus Smart made five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and the Boston Celtics...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • MESSENGER-INQUIRER.COM

Raptors' Nick Nurse Says Marcus Smart 'Fouled the S--t' out of Pascal Siakam Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse was not pleased with the officiating in his team's 102-99 loss to the Boston Celtics in Tuesday's Game...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM

Tatum, Smart lift Boston past Toronto, Celtics take 2-0 lead Smart scored 16 points in the fourth quarter to give the Celtics a comeback win.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • BOSTON.COM

Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart lift Boston past Toronto, Celtics take 2-0 lead Smart scored 16 points in the fourth quarter to give the Celtics a comeback win.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • BOSTON.COM

Tatum, Smart lift Boston past Toronto, Celtics take 2-0 lead

The reigning NBA champion Toronto Raptors are in serious trouble

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Celtics Wrap: Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart's Fourth Quarter Lead Boston To Win - NESN.com Jayson Tatum finished with his career-high in a playoff game (34 points) while Marcus Smart provided the Boston Celtics life in the fourth q...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • NESN.COM

Marcus Smart's ridiculous flop highlights issue with NBA coach's challenge system During the third quarter of Game 2 between the Celtics and Raptors, the Boston guard delivered an Oscar-worthy performance.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Marcus Smart commits the biggest flop of the year (Video) Marcus Smart committed the NBA's biggest flop this season. The 2020 Academy Awards were already in February, but Boston Celtics guard Marcus...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Celtics roll past Raptors 112-94, take 1-0 East semis lead

The Boston Celtics clearly have the formula to create problems for the Toronto Raptors

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

WATCH: Marcus Smart's best of Celtics-Sixers Round 1 Watch the best of Boston Celtics veteran guard Marcus Smart’s best plays from his first round series of the 2020 NBA Playoffs against the Ph...

AUGUST 29, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Toronto opens Eastern Conference semifinals against Boston

The Toronto Raptors play the Boston Celtics in game one of the Eastern Conference second round

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Celtics' Marcus Smart 6th in Defensive Player of the Year voting Boston’s Marcus Smart tied with Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley for sixth place in the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year race.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Frustrated NBA players wonder again whether they should play

NBA players had to weigh whether restarting the season and playing basketball aided or distracted from their calls for social justice reform

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

WATCH: Celtics' Marcus Smart may have missed a career as a quarterback Boston Celtics veteran guard Marcus Smart shows off his throwing arm at Disney’s NBA campus on an off day for the team.

AUGUST 25, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Walker's 32 lifts Celtics to 110-106 win, sweep of 76ers

Kemba Walker scored 32 points and the Boston Celtics pulled away in fourth quarter to complete a first-round series sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers 110-106

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Celtics Notes: Marcus Smart's Game Has Boston Questioning DPOY Voters - NESN.com Marcus Smart delivered some game-winning defensive plays for the Boston Celtics, who earned a Game 3 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

AUGUST 22, 2020 • NESN.COM

Walker scores 24 points, Celtics beat 76ers for 3-0 lead

Kemba Walker scored 24 points and the Boston Celtics closed with a 10-0 run to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 102-94 on Friday night for a 3-0 lead in the first-round series

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Celtics: Gordon Hayward out 4 weeks with right ankle sprain

The Celtics say forward Gordon Hayward will be sidelined for around four weeks after suffering a severe ankle sprain in Boston’s Game 1 victory over Philadelphia in their first-rou...

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS