Marcus Smart Injury Update: What Happened to Marcus Smart?
by Kowsalya
Updated May 18, 2023
Marcus Smart Injury Update
On Sunday, the Boston Celtics faced off against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, with Boston. Despite dealing with multiple issues, including an ankle injury, Marcus Smart is played the game, as he has not missed a playoff game due to injury despite several injury designations.
While Smart's presence on the court is necessary for Boston, Derrick White and Malcolm Brogdon are also strong options for Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS), as Boston's guard rotation is deep and Smart's usage rate isn't high enough to significantly affect their playing time.
What Happened to Marcus Smart?
The Boston Celtics traveled to Pennsylvania to play against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of their playoff series on Sunday afternoon. Despite dealing with multiple issues, including an ankle injury, Marcus Smart, a key player and leader on the Celtics team, performed well in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, averaging 15.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 1.8 steals per game while shooting 47.7% from the field.
Smart had been with the Celtics for all nine of his seasons in the league, helping to lead the team to four Eastern Conference Finals in the past six seasons, including a trip to the NBA Finals last year where they lost to the Golden State Warriors in six games.
The Celtics finished as the second seed in the Eastern Conference this season with a 57-25 record. They won their first-round matchup against the Atlanta Hawks in six games. At the time, they held a 2-1 lead over the 76ers in their second-round series.
The 76ers, who had a 54-28 record in the regular season, had swept the Brooklyn Nets in their first-round matchup. After losing Game 1 at home, the Celtics bounced back to win the last two games by double digits. The winner of the series would advance to the Eastern Conference Finals to face either the New York Knicks or the Miami Heat.
Who is Marcus Smart?
Marcus Osmond Smart is a professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics in the NBA. Prior to his professional career, Smart played college basketball for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
The Celtics selected him as the sixth overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft and initially served as a bench player before becoming a regular starter in 2018 and eventually the starting point guard in 2021. In 2021-22, he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, becoming the sixth guard in NBA history to receive this accolade.
Smart has also been recognized on the NBA All-Defensive First Team and won the NBA Hustle Award three times (in 2019, 2022, and 2023). In 2022, he played a key role in helping the Celtics reach the NBA Finals.
Marcus Smart Stat
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2014–15
Boston
67
38
27.0
.367
.335
.646
3.3
3.1
1.5
.3
7.8
2015–16
Boston
61
10
27.3
.348
.253
.777
4.2
3.0
1.5
.3
9.0
2016–17
Boston
79
24
30.4
.359
.284
.812
3.9
4.6
1.6
.4
10.6
2017–18
Boston
54
11
29.9
.367
.301
.729
3.5
4.8
1.3
.4
10.2
2018–19
Boston
80
60
27.5
.422
.364
.806
2.9
4.0
1.8
.4
8.9
2019–20
Boston
60
40
32.0
.375
.347
.836
3.8
4.9
1.7
.5
12.9
2020–21
Boston
48
45
32.9
.398
.330
.790
3.5
5.7
1.5
.5
13.1
2021–22
Boston
71
71
32.3
.418
.331
.793
3.8
5.9
1.7
.3
12.1
2022–23
Boston
61
61
32.1
.415
.336
.746
3.1
6.3
1.5
.4
11.5
Career
581
360
30.0
.386
.323
.777
3.5
4.6
1.6
.4
10.6
Marcus Smart Injury Update - FAQs
Despite dealing with multiple issues, including an ankle injury.
Marcus Osmond Smart is a professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics in the NBA. Prior to his professional career, Smart played college basketball for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Marcus Smart was born on March 6, 1994.
The age of Marcus Smart is 29 years.