Marcus Smart Won't Play Friday Vs. Cavaliers
Marcus Smart is getting closer to a return to the Celtics, but it will not come Friday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Marcus Smart is getting closer to a return to the Celtics, but it will not come Friday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
After battling a really nasty eye infection over the last three weeks, Marcus Smart is almost ready to get back on the floor for the Boston Celtics.
Christmas Day is a day of giving, and on Wednesday, Jaylen Brown gave everyone in the NBA reason to believe that he's an All-Star.
Marcus Smart traveled with the Celtics for their Christmas Day win over the Raptors in Toronto, a welcome sight for his teammates and Boston fans.
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Kemba Walker had 22 and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 118-102 Wednesday in the first Christmas Day NBA game played in Canada.
The journey obviously began with a broken leg and dislocated ankle in his Celtics debut, an injury that's led to a long road back to his All-Star form, and an injury that's still bothering Gordon Hayward to this day.
Enes Kanter will make the trip to Toronto and suit up for the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day.
Jayson Tatum continues to get better and better in his third NBA season, and his endless potential was on full display during Boston's 119-93 win over the Charlotte Hornets.
Celtics center Tacko Fall was the star of the weekend at TD Garden. Now, he'll take center stage during an annual holiday concert.
Jayson Tatum had a career-high 39 points and 12 rebounds, Kemba Walker scored 23 points against his former team, and the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 119-93 on Sunday night.
Former Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas was ejected from Saturday's Wizards game after he confronted a Philadelphia 76ers fan who repeated expletives while flashing Thomas two middle fingers.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored 26 points in the first three quarters, and then rested while the Boston Celtics closed out the Detroit Pistons for a 114-93 victory Friday night.
Gordon Hayward will not play Friday night against the Pistons, but the Celtics sound optimistic that his foot injury is not a long-term concern.
The Celtics got a much-needed road victory on Wednesday night, but Brad Stevens was not pleased with his team's effort against the Dallas Mavericks. At least not on the defensive end.
The Celtics don't know how Gordon Hayward hurt his foot and they don't know when he'll be back in action. But Danny Ainge isn't concerned about the latest injury that has sidelined the C's forward.
Kemba Walker started with a bang in Dallas. Then he cooled off, only to finish with an even bigger bang to lead the Celtics to a much-needed road victory.
The Boston Celtics turned to a new Big Three to earn a key road win.
Another day, another injury for the Boston Celtics.
The Celtics are down a pair of centers, leaving their front court depth a little slim over the next few weeks.
he injuries are piling up for the Celtics. Even when they're at practice.
The Boston Celtics have been without their heart and soul for the past three games, as Marcus Smart has been dealing with an eye infection. That infection has now gotten worse, according to head coach Brad Stevens.
Celtics second-year big man Robert Williams has missed the last three games due to a sore hip. Now, the Celtics know exactly what's ailing him, and they also now he'll out for quite a while.
At 17-7, the Boston Celtics are in a pretty good spot. But things could have been better had the Celtics executed down the stretch the last two nights.
It sounds like Gordon Hayward will play Thursday night against the 76ers, one night after the Celtics forward got bashed in the face in Indiana.
Al Horford returns to Boston for the first time as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. But he may not see the TD Garden floor.
