Right as it appeared the Celtics had gotten through the COVID-19 surge, another player was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols Friday.
Starting point guard Marcus Smart became the 17th Celtics player this season to be placed in the league’s health and safety protocols and the 16th since mid-December. Smart was immediately ruled out for Friday’s game against the 76ers.
Smart shared prior to the season that he is vaccinated against COVID-19, which means he could return in six days if he is asymptomatic and meet other testing standards under the NBA’s protocols.