When Marcus Smart went down with a proper ankle harm in Toronto, the sensation was acquainted for the Celtics level guard.
“When I felt it, my ankle was just on fire,” Smart stated.
Not solely did Smart know instantly he wouldn’t return in that recreation, however he knew it was the identical precise harm he suffered that pressured him to overlook a number of video games final postseason. But in contrast to then, he’s in no rush to return.
“There’s no need for that right now,” Smart stated. “Playoffs, I probably would’ve tried it. But not right now.”
Smart will miss his fifth consecutive recreation Wednesday towards the Nets with a proper ankle sprain however he’s inspired by his progress. He stated he’s not feeling as a lot ache as he did final yr, and he’s making “small improvements” in his restoration. He hasn’t resumed basketball actions as he waits for the ankle to heal extra.
“Just trying to wait for it to heal a little bit more because of the bone bruise and things like that that’s going on with it,” Smart stated. “I don’t want to get out there and put too much pressure on it early and now we’re starting back at day one.”
Smart initially thought he can be out 1-2 weeks with the harm, however with two weeks till the All-Star break, it’s attainable he doesn’t return till after then however that’s but to be determined.
“Right now, we’re just taking it one day at a time,” Smart stated. “It’s one of those things if I’m feeling good enough to get out there, then I’ll be out there. If it’s not, then there’s no need to try to get out for a game or two and we got All-Star coming up. I’ll probably know here in the next couple games whether or not that’s the case.”
Odds & ends
Robert Williams, who missed Saturday’s win over the Lakers with a left ankle sprain, is progressing. Asked if he’ll return towards the Nets, Joe Mazzulla stated, “There’s always a chance.” …
Saturday’s Celtics-Lakers recreation was the most-watched “NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC” recreation since Feb. 2, 2019. It averaged 3.7 million viewers, peaking at 5 million from 11:15-11:30 p.m. …
The Maine Celtics introduced they acquired nine-year NBA veteran guard Tony Snell. They waived guard Trey Davis, who will pursue basketball alternatives abroad.
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