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Marcus Smart upgraded to probable for Game 2

Jared Weiss: Marcus Smart has been upgraded to probable with his foot sprain, per Celtics. Al Horford is now doubtful in the health and safety protocol that he entered yesterday. Source: Twitter @JaredWeissNBA What's the buzz on Twitter? Anthony ...

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Celtics do not expect Al Horford back for Game 2, Marcus Smart aiming for Game 2 return

The Boston Celtics do not anticipate Al Horford being cleared from health and safety protocols prior to Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Smart is aiming for a return in Game 2, sources said, but ...

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Robert Williams: The Heat out-toughed us

Jay King: Robert Williams: "It was just plain and simple: They out toughed us. We had a terrible third." Source: Twitter @ByJayKing What's the buzz on Twitter? Jared Weiss @ JaredWeissNBA Rob Williams said the Celtics had a terrible third. "It's ...

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Ime Udoka misses media session due to non-COVID illness

Jared Weiss: Ime Udoka will no longer speak to the media today due to a non-Covid illness, per the Celtics. They say he will speak tomorrow before the game. Source: Twitter @JaredWeissNBA What's the buzz on Twitter? Barry Jackson @ flasportsbuzz ...

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Al Horford enters health and safety protocols

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 ...

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Ime Udoka on Grant Williams: I told him to let it fly

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 ...

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Robert Williams to return for Game 7

Adrian Wojnarowski: Boston Celtics center Robert Williams is expected to be active for Game 7 vs Milwaukee today (3:30, ABC), sources tell ESPN. He missed Games 5 and 6 with left knee soreness. Source: Twitter @wojespn What's the buzz on Twitter? ...

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Marcus Smart: We go as I go, I’m the heart and soul of the team

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 ...

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Ime Udoka: ‘We gave up a golden opportunity’

Keith Smith: Ime Udoka seems as defeated postgame as I've seen/heard him. Udoka said: "We know we gave up a golden opportunity tonight." Tried to say a bounceback will be sweeter, but didn't seem to have his whole heart in it. Source: Twitter ...

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Robert Williams remains out for Celtics

Andrew Lopez: Ime Udoka says Robert Williams III is OUT tonight with left knee soreness. Swelling went down but still had soreness today so team being overly cautious. Source: Twitter @_Andrew_Lopez What's the buzz on Twitter? Chris Mannix @ ...

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Al Horford on Giannis Antetokounmpo: The way he was looking at me didn’t sit right with me

Keith Smith: Al Horford on if Giannis Antetokounmpo staring him down got him motivated: "The way he was looking at me and the way he was going about things, it didn't sit right with me. And yeah, that sort of flipped a switch at that moment." Good ...

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Robert Williams ruled out for Game 4 against bucks

Jay King: Robert Williams is out today with left knee soreness, per the Celtics. That's the knee on which he recently underwent surgery. Source: Twitter @ByJayKing What's the buzz on Twitter? Kurt Helin @ basketballtalk Celtics' center Robert ...

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Robert Williams ruled out for Game 5 against bucks

Jay King: Robert Williams is out today with left knee soreness, per the Celtics. That's the knee on which he recently underwent surgery. Source: Twitter @ByJayKing What's the buzz on Twitter? John Karalis @ John_Karalis Ime Udoka says Robert ...

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Ime Udoka criticizes officiating after Celtics loss

Jared Weiss: Ime Udoka said the refs told him Marcus Smart was making a sweeping motion on the final shot foul: "You cant say that's a sweep, he's going into the shot. Poor call." Source: Twitter @JaredWeissNBA What's the buzz on Twitter? Keith ...

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Robert Williams could return in Game 3 or Game 4

Shams Charania: Boston Celtics center Robert Williams is close to a return and could play in Game 3 (Saturday) or Game 4 (Monday) vs. Nets, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Final determination will be made on how Williams feels day-to-day after ...

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Robert Williams has had no setbacks, 4-6 week return benchmark ‘looking good’

Jay King: Ime Udoka said Robert Williams will travel with the Celtics. He's progressing well, has had no setbacks. "That benchmark that we aimed (for) of 4-6 weeks is looking good." Source: Twitter @ByJayKing What's the buzz on Twitter? Brian Robb @ ...

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Kyrie Irving fined $50,000

Shams Charania: Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has been fined $50,000 for middle finger gestures to fans on Sunday in Boston, as well as profane language. Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What's the buzz on Twitter? Tina Cervasio @ TinaCervasio In ...

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Celtics to lose Robert Williams for at least several weeks

Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: Celtics C Robert Williams has suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee and will minimally miss several weeks. Further evaluation today will help provide a timetable. Boston moved into first-place Sunday, and ...

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Marcus Smart: ‘I’m finally in the right position that fits me and helps the team’

Keith Smith: Marcus Smart: "I don't know how else to say it, but I'm finally in the right position that fits me and helps the team." Source: Twitter @KeithSmithNBA What's the buzz on Twitter? Brian Robb @ BrianTRobb Jaylen Brown on Marcus Smart at ...

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Jayson Tatum on not wanting to do 3-point contest: I missed 20 threes in a row

Jay King: Jayson Tatum does not want to be in the 3-point contest: "Not this year, I don't want to be. I missed 20 3-pointers in a row." Source: Twitter @ByJayKing What's the buzz on Twitter? Brian Robb @ BrianTRobb Jayson Tatum is a big advocate ...

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