Report: Celtics Smart likely out 1-2 weeks
After it was feared defensive standout Marcus Smart suffered a serious leg injury during Saturday s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Boston Celtics received good news on Sunday as it was revealed the 26-year-old has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left calf strain, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
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After it was feared defensive standout Marcus Smart suffered a serious leg injury during Saturday s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Boston Celtics received good news on Sunday as it was revealed the 26-year-old has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left calf strain, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Marcus Smart injury: Boston Celtics guard has Grade 1 calf strain, will miss 2-3 weeks (reports)
Updated Jan 31, 2021;
Posted Jan 31, 2021
Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James (23) drives past Boston Celtics Marcus Smart (36) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)AP
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For the second time in two weeks, the Celtics got good news on an injury that looked much worse.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Marcus Smart suffered a Grade 1 calf strain, avoiding a more serious injury. Charania tweeted
“Positive news for the Celtics: First-team All-Defensive guard Marcus Smart has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left calf strain, sources tell
Jan 30, 2021
Philadelphia 76ers second-year guard Matisse Thybulle is having himself a week. On Monday, in the Sixers loss against the Detroit Pistons, Thybulle was one of a very few standouts on Philly s side because of his suffocating defense.
Then on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, Thybulle reportedly had LeBron James keeping an eye on the young guard because the superstar remembered just how good he could be on the defensive side of the ball.
Although Thybulle had extra attention on him during the Lakers game, he still came away with three steals on defense. On Friday afternoon, Thybulle mentioned that he feels respected by some of the league s best because of his defense, but he knows he also still has work to do moving forward.