Marcus Smart Hopes To Return To Celtics For Game 4 Against Bucks
BOSTON (CBS) – Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart might make his return in Game 4 Monday night against Milwaukee.
Smart tore his oblique late in the regular season and he was expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks. Sunday marked week four.
He was cleared after playing in practice Sunday. He told reporters afterwards his return depends on how he feels when he wakes up Monday.
#NEBHInjuryReport Marcus Smart has been cleared for full contact and played 3-on-3 yesterday. He fully participated in today's practice. He says he's hopeful to play tomorrow, but needs to see how his body reacts to practice.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 5, 2019
The Milwaukee Bucks have a 2-1 lead over the Celtics in their second round Eastern Conference playoff series.