Top Ad
I DIG Radio
www.idigradio.com
Listen live to the best music from around the world!
I DIG Style
www.idigstyle.com
Learn about the latest fashion styles and more...

Celtics rule out Smart for Game 2 against Bucks

Written by 
Published in Basketball
Tuesday, 03 May 2022 17:19

BOSTON -- The Celtics will be without the 2021-22 NBA Defensive Player of the Year on Tuesday night, as the team ruled Marcus Smart out of Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Milwaukee Bucks because of a right quad contusion.

Smart initially hurt the quad in the first half of Game 1 on Sunday but came back. He then took back-to-back shots to the right leg in the third quarter.

"It's a little bit of both, swelling and pain, restricted movement," Boston coach Ime Udoka said at his pregame news conference. "Some limited movement that didn't get better over the days like we thought it would."

With three days off between Game 2 and Game 3 in Milwaukee on Saturday, Udoka expects Smart to be better by the time the Celtics take the floor again after Tuesday's game.

Udoka added that Derrick White will start in Smart's place.

"I think he does a lot of things well. Obviously, it's hard to make up for Marcus specifically for what he does for our team," Udoka said.

"Derrick is another big guard that you don't lose a lot as far as size and versatility defensively. Then offensively, he's very capable of scoring, running plays and getting guys the ball. The beauty of having him is he checks a lot of those boxes.

"There's not a lot of drop-off with Derrick in there other than the toughness that nobody really brings that Marcus has."

When Smart exited the game in the third quarter, he needed to hit the exercise bike before checking back in with 8 minutes, 37 seconds left in the fourth quarter. He played until Udoka took out his starters with 1:59 to go in the 101-89 loss.

In 33 minutes, Smart finished with 10 points and six assists.

Read 135 times

Soccer

Messi a doubt for Orlando game with injury knock

Messi a doubt for Orlando game with injury knock

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLionel Messi will be evaluated ahead of Inter Miami's clash with Or...

Why Arsenal's Ødegaard deserves PFA Premier League POTY award

Why Arsenal's Ødegaard deserves PFA Premier League POTY award

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe debate over who will be crowned this Premier League season's PF...

Sources: Barça consider Simons, Guido signings

Sources: Barça consider Simons, Guido signings

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsBarcelona are considering moves for Guido Rodríguez and Xavi Simons...

2026 FIFA


2028 LOS ANGELES OLYMPIC

UEFA

2024 PARIS OLYMPIC


Basketball

'He showed up': How Nickeil Alexander-Walker's defense drives the Timberwolves

'He showed up': How Nickeil Alexander-Walker's defense drives the Timberwolves

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLATE IN GAME 4 of the Timberwolves' first-round series against the...

Tom Thibodeau finally found common cause with Knicks. Will it be enough?

Tom Thibodeau finally found common cause with Knicks. Will it be enough?

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsIT MUST BE liberating, in a way, for New York Knicks coach Tom Thib...

Baseball

Yankees' Clay Holmes (0.00 ERA!) has become MLB's best closer

Yankees' Clay Holmes (0.00 ERA!) has become MLB's best closer

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe New York Yankees' bullpen, after posting the lowest ERA in the...

Mets' Senga: Need more time before rehab stint

Mets' Senga: Need more time before rehab stint

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK -- Kodai Senga, who has yet to pitch this season for the N...

Sports Leagues

  • FIFA

    Fédération Internationale de Football Association
  • NBA

    National Basketball Association
  • ATP

    Association of Tennis Professionals
  • MLB

    Major League Baseball
  • ITTF

    International Table Tennis Federation
  • NFL

    Nactional Football Leagues
  • FISB

    Federation Internationale de Speedball

About Us

I Dig® is a leading global brand that makes it more enjoyable to surf the internet, conduct transactions and access, share, and create information.  Today I Dig® attracts millions of users every month.r

 

Phone: (800) 737. 6040
Fax: (800) 825 5558
Website: www.idig.com
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Affiliated