The Latest Breaking News from Marcus Smart

MIAMI — A potentially seismic shift hit the Eastern Conference finals less than three hours prior to Tuesday night’s start of Game 1 at FTX Arena, when the Boston Celtics announced that forward Al Horford had entered NBA health and safety protocols and would be out for the series opener…

Gary Washburn: Huge blow for #Celtics. Al Horford (health and safety protocols) and Marcus Smart (foot) both ruled OUT for Game 1 vs. #Heat. Source: Twitter @GwashburnGlobe What's the buzz on Twitter? Barry Jackson @ flasportsbuzz NEW: Celtics ...

Jim Owczarski: #Bucks guard Wesley Matthews hopes he's back - but he's definitely not hanging them up after his 14th NBA season. He hopes he won't have to wait until December to sign with a team. Source: Twitter @JimOwczarski What's the buzz on ...

Boston may have dodged a bullet on the injury front.

BOSTON — Over seven games, 15 nights and 336 minutes, the Bucks tried to frame their second-round series with the Celtics as a bet.

Boston truly found their stride as a team at just the right moment.

Jay King: Ime Udoka said he told Grant Williams the Bucks were disrespecting him more than they did earlier in the series: "I told him to let it fly." Source: Twitter @ByJayKing What's the buzz on Twitter? Jared Weiss @ JaredWeissNBA Ime Udoka on ...

Marcus Smart was the other hero of the Celtics' Game 6 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, with 21 points, five rebounds and seven assists, and an eye-catching 14-point first quarter. Like Tatum, who scored 46 points, the Oklahoma State product also spoke ...

A sleepless Marcus Smart leaned on his teammates to find a way to win Game 6.