Marcus Smart making start for Celtics Game 2 in place of Gordon Hayward (ankle)
Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart is starting Game 2 on Wednesday in place of Gordon Hayward (Grade 3 right ankle sprain) against the Philadelphia 76ers.
What It Means:
Smart will likely stick in the starting lineup with Hayward expected to miss at least four weeks. Grant Williams should see a boost off the bench and the Celtics' starters also figure to see an uptick in usage. Smart averaged 28.0 FanDuel points with 13.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.3 steals, and 2.1 triples in 15 games without Hayward this season.
numberFire's models expect Smart to score 30.3 FanDuel points in Game 2. He costs $5,600.
Source:
Boston Celtics
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