Celtics Injury Report Update vs. Portland tonight:
Malcolm Brogdon - Right Achilles Soreness - PROBABLE
Marcus Smart - Illness (Non-Covid) - QUESTIONABLE
Jayson Tatum - Left Hip Contusion - QUESTIONABLE
Gallinari, Pritchard and Williams III remain OUT
I mean I hate to be that guy, but if Brogdon plays and Smart is out I think that helps us immensely. Sorry to say but Smart just hasn't been good since coming back from injury, and he's also compounding the issues with poor shooting and poor decision-making. Also has lost his mind in like 4 of the games since the Break (including an ejection). I know he's dealing with lingering injuries, but in a way I think keeping him out in some of these games would also help him with more time to heal as well.
But Brogdon and White have simply been the better players, period. They need to be playing more than Smart nowadays especially as we get closer to playoff season. I just don't understand why we have to "pamper" Smart over the guys who have actually been playing better ball. Smart hasn't earned it this season and he's not as talented as Jaylen/Tatum where you can sort of let it fly