Celtics’ Marcus Smart to miss Game 2 vs. Bucks with thigh injury

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) goes to the basket past Brooklyn Nets centre DeAndre Jordan during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 23, 2021, in New York. (Mary Altaffer/AP)

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been ruled out of Game 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks with a right thigh contusion.

The 2022 Defensive Player of the Year played 33 minutes in Boston’s 101-89 loss to the Bucks in Game 1. Smart notched 10 points, six assists and one rebound.

The Celtics will look to bounce back and protect their home court advantage in Game 2 Tuesday night at 7:00 pm ET.

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