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Smart will come off the bench for Monday's game against the Celtics, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
Smart will shift to the bench Monday due to Fred VanVleet returning from a one-game absence. Smart is averaging 7.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals in three appearances as a reserve this season.
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Rockets' Marcus Smart: Lethal from deep in spot start
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Smart posted 24 points (7-10 FG, 7-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Saturday's 119-98 win over the Thunder.
Smart was moved into the Rockets' starting lineup for the first time this season due to the absence of Fred VanVleet (rest). Smart came out firing with 12 points in the fourth quarter, with all but three of his points came from beyond the arc, and his seven made three-pointers are tied for the fourth-most in his NBA career. He'll likely return to the bench against the Celtics on Monday if VanVleet is cleared to return.
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Rockets' Marcus Smart: Starting Saturday
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Smart will start Saturday against the Thunder, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Smart is getting the start with both Fred VanVleet (rest) and Reed Sheppard (back) out, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith and Alperen Sengun. Per 36 minutes this season, Smart is averaging 12.7 points, 3.9 assists, 1.1 triples and 2.8 steals per game.
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Rockets' Marcus Smart: Good to go Friday
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Smart (forearm) is available for Friday's game against Dallas, Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Smart will shed his questionable tag and return from a three-game stint on the sidelines due to a left forearm strain. He's averaging 7.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.0 minutes per game across two regular-season appearances.
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Rockets' Marcus Smart: Likely to play
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Smart (forearm) is expected to play in Friday's game against the Mavericks, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Smart is on the cusp of ending a three-game absence with a forearm strain. He should play a bigger role with Reed Sheppard (back) out of the lineup Friday.
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Rockets' Marcus Smart: Iffy for Friday
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Smart (forearm) is questionable for Friday's game against the Mavericks.
Smart has missed three consecutive games due to a left forearm strain, but he could return to action Friday. The veteran guard last played Oct. 23 against San Antonio, and his potential return would provide Houston with additional backcourt depth. If Smart remains sidelined, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Bruce Thornton could continue seeing increased opportunities.
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Rockets' Marcus Smart: Sidelined again Wednesday
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Smart (forearm) is out for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.
Although he remains day-to-day, Smart will be sidelined for a third straight contest. Look for Reed Sheppard and Tari Eason to continue seeing hefty roles off the Houston bench in the meantime.
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Rockets' Marcus Smart: Questionable for Wednesday
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Smart (forearm) is questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Bucks.
Smart is at risk of missing a third straight game with a forearm strain. Reed Sheppard and Tari Eason would remain locked into big roles off the bench if Smart is unable to suit up.
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Rockets' Marcus Smart: Listed out for Monday
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Smart (arm) is out for Monday's game against the Hawks.
Smart was previously labeled as questionable for Houston. With Smart sidelined for a second straight contest, the Rockets could lean more on Reed Sheppard and Bogdan Bogdanovic. His next chance to play comes Wednesday against the Bucks.
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Rockets' Marcus Smart: Iffy for Monday
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Smart (forearm) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Hawks.
Smart is in jeopardy of missing a second consecutive contest due to a left forearm strain. If the veteran guard is ultimately ruled out, Reed Sheppard and Bogdan Bogdanovic would be candidates to see an uptick in minutes.
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Rockets' Marcus Smart: Out Saturday
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Smart (forearm) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hawks, Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Smart will be held out of the second leg of this back-to-back set due to a left forearm strain. The veteran guard will join Fred VanVleet (knee/rest) on the inactive list, opening up minutes for Reed Sheppard, Bruce Thornton and Bogdan Bogdanovic.
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Rockets' Marcus Smart: Late addition to injury report
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Smart (forearm) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Hawks.
The veteran guard was a late addition to the injury report due to a left forearm strain. Both Smart and Reed Sheppard (knee) are in jeopardy of joining Fred VanVleet (knee/rest) on the inactive list for the second leg of this back-to-back set, so Bogdan Bogdanovic and Bruce Thornton could see increased playing time.
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Rockets' Marcus Smart: Provides spark in win
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Smart recorded 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 128-110 victory over the Mavericks.
Smart provided an offensive spark in his regular-season debut with the Rockets, leading the second unit in scoring while finishing as one of five Rockets players to score in double figures. The veteran guard will likely play a steady role off Houston's bench this season and is in line to start when Fred VanVleet sits, per Will Guillory of The Athletic.
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Rockets' Marcus Smart: Back to bench
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Smart will come off the bench in Thursday's preseason game against the Thunder, Jackson Gatlin of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Smart drew an opportunity to start in Sunday's exhibition, finishing with 20 points in 24 minutes. He'll retreat to a bench role Thursday with the usual starting five getting one final dress rehearsal before the start of the regular season.
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Rockets' Marcus Smart: Scores 20 points vs. Dallas
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Smart finished with 20 points (7-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, four assists and a block across 24 minutes in Sunday's 132-115 preseason loss to the Mavericks.
Smart delivered a strong offensive performance and led all Houston players in scoring -- and it's worth noting each starter played over 20 minutes, so the Rockets are ramping up the workload for their rotation members. Smart is likely to open the season as a bench option but should handle sizable minutes because of his elite defense, three-point shooting and energy off the bench. This was an encouraging performance, but don't expect Smart to hover around the 20-point mark consistently once the regular season begins Oct. 21 in a rematch against Dallas.
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Rockets' Marcus Smart: Takes night off
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Smart (coach's decision) did not play during Friday's 135-117 preseason win over the Mavericks.
Smart, Clint Capela and Jae'Sean Tate all took a seat for the preseason opener, but there were no reported injuries. Smart has played nearly 700 career regular-season games and spent multiple years in Boston under now-Rockets head coach Ime Udoka, so the veteran point guard likely doesn't need many preseason minutes to get acquainted with his new squad.
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