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Marcus Smart Gives Celtics Fans Another Reason To Smile

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8 months ago

January 26, 2024

Many Boston Celtics fans were crushed when they heard the news that the team traded veteran guard Marcus Smart in the offseason. Smart was involved in a three-team trade that brought back center Kristaps Porzingis, a key player in Boston’s success this season.

Celtics fans suffered another blow when Smart injured his right ring finger during a victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, January 9. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that Smart would be sideline for six weeks, meaning he wouldn’t be available to play when Smart’s Memphis Grizzlies come to Boston for the only time this year on February 4. Although he won’t be playing, Smart told a Boston reporter that he’d be in town for the game, giving Celtics fans an opportunity to celebrate Smart’s time with Boston.

Gary Washburn Says Marcus Smart Will Make the Trip to Boston

Many Celtics fans scooped up tickets for the game against the Grizzlies when the NBA schedule came out in August in order to see Smart face his former team for the first time at TD Garden. Those hopes seemed crushed when Charania took to X with his injury post on Smart on January 11, 2024.

“Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart has sustained a severe right ring finger injury and will be sidelined for approximately six weeks, sources tell
@TheAthletic @Stadium,” Charania posted. “Another difficult injury blow in season for the Grizzlies.”

Smart was the heart and soul of the Celtics ever since they made him the sixth overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. Always diving for loose balls and taking charges, Smart became an instant fan favorite. Celtics fans were crushed to see him go, but they were excited to see his return.

According to Boston Globe reporter Gary Washburn, Smart will be in the building but not on the court when the Grizzlies come to Boston.